I took the scenic route to Recife and stopped at Gaibu beach before heading up the coast and into the city.
Gaibu (look closely to spot Recife in the distance)
Now that’s what I call elevensies
Superb cycle lane next to a toll road
This is how all new bridges should be designed: space for driving & cycling & walking
I’d planned to Couchsurf to the south of Boa Viagem but in the end went more central and checked into the HI Hostel, then found a nearby bar to watch Real thrash Bayern.
After a night of torrential rain I expected a tricky cycle out of the city to the Arena Pernambuco, but apart from one fall when a puddle turned out to be a big pothole, it wasn’t too bad and I arrived on time.
It was an excellent visit as I met Gareth Moore (the British Consul in Recife) and his colleague Flavia (who’s being amazing help in organising the final 5 stadium visits!), plus another media scrum including Brazil’s main broadcaster Globo, and then out of the blue also a crew from a Spanish language (ie. Mexican) TV channel in the US and an Indonesian journalist. Another excellent stadium too…
Another nice cycle lane, this one leading to the stadium (from the highway)
Those red seats again
More rain, take shelter
With Gareth Moore, the British Consul in Recife
With Agang, a journalist from Indonesia
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