there are nearly 300 kilometers of bicycle lanes in rio de janeiro, the first of which were built during the late 1980s. these lanes cut through some of the city's most interesting areas, and include incredible views of the scenery that makes rio de janeiro so special.

while cycling around the city is great for getting fit, it is also brilliant for the environment - the brazilian government being fully aware of these benefits, continuously improves facilities for those willing to cycle.

hundreds of bike racks have been installed all over the city and the government has even launched bike rio, a shared bicycle rental program, not unlike those found in paris and london.