Travel Reference
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BIKE-SHOP OWNER, JOSÉ RAFOLS SALLABERRY
There's no full-blown cycling culture, but noncompetitive cycling is becoming ever
more popular. Lance Armstrong made an important impression among Americans
with his Tour de France wins and this effect has filtered through to Puerto Rico.
Classic Puerto Rico Routes
Cabo Rojo on the southwest of the island offers some of the best on- and off-road
routes. Rte 10 between Arecibo and Ponce also has some winding, precipitous ter-
rain. Closer to home, there are some good 50km to 80km rides around the Isabela
area in the northwest.
Favorite Ride
Off-roading in the Cabo Rojo area. It mixes technical climbs with smooth stretches
and has some pretty views.
Can you tour the island by bicycle?
There's no reason why you shouldn't, as long as you take the normal precautions and
stay off the main toll roads. An official 'Vuelta' ride takes place in late November in
three stages between San Juan, Mayagüez and Guayama. There's also an organized
ride that calls in at each of the island's nine historic lighthouses.
As told to Brendan Sainsbury
Las Cascadas
WATERPARK
( 819-0950; Hwy 2 Km 126; 10am-5pm Mon-Fri, to 6pm Sat & Sun Mar-Sep;
adult/child 4-12yr $19/17.50)
Much of the shoreline around Aguadilla can be rough and
unswimmable, making this enormous waterpark a godsend for families who need to cool
off. The facility is the biggest water park in the Caribbean and a great way to spend an af-
ternoon. While parents get bounced around on the rapids of the Crazy River, kids queue
up again and again for the huge slides, navigate the slippery aquatic playground equip-
