So, is the place bicycle-friendly? During the days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the country was facing chronic shortages of fuel; so the citizenry took more to bicycles out of sheer necessity.

What about bicycle touring? Check out these possibilities. Among others there are flat, long, and downhill routes.

But there’s a catch. It’s one thing that there are possibilities for cycle touring in the country; however, be sure to check out travel advisories before you dust off that passport. As of late July, 2026, things don’t look  so good.

Health-care infrastructure is said to be poor in Venezuela. That alone is a good reason for me to hesitate about traveling there. But if I could go there, what would I see and do?

A bicycle tour, of course; but I think it would be fantastic to visit Angel Falls. There are many other things to see and do as well, from zoos to beaches to (yes) shopping malls.

I personally don’t care about the shopping malls; but when I visit other cities I enjoy going through the local zoos. It’s a good way to get to see some of the area’s native wildlife.

Beaches? I’m ambivalent about the shores. Maybe beach-cruising on a fat-tire bicycle, early in the day? It sounds like fun to make the first tracks in the sand!