Bike Polo in Parque La Florida

Intense action in the final game.

This weekend, 24 teams, mostly from Latin America, competed in a spirited bike polo tournament.

I was impressed by the sport's dynamism, by the fans' enthusiasm, and by the athletes' adroitness and
technical skill.

A team composed of Colombians, Mexicans and a latino from North America won the tournament, but in reality these folks found their joy in the competition itself. Winning was secondary. I also noticed that the distance from bike polo to anarchism isn't much.

Bike polo bicycles waiting for action.

Post-tournament unsubtle celebration!

By Mike Ceaser of Bogotá Bike Tours

Bike Polo in the Parque Nacional

These guys were playing a bike polo match this afternoon in the Parque Nacional. Nothing too novel in that - Bogotá's bike polo league has been going for a few years now. Most, but not all, of the players use fixies.

By Mike Ceaser, of Bogotá Bike Tours