Mexico City day 1

Out very early this morning, 7 am. Hardly any traffic or people out this time of day. Especially being a Sunday and Easter.

I signed up for eBici. This is a bike rental program in mexico City. There are racks everywhere. 

Limited to 45 minutes, but I can trade out bikes as many times as I want. The pass I got is for 3 days, comes out to about $6 US per day.

Just after I picked up my first bike I found a street side breakfast shop open. So, I am now enjoying Cornflakes with banana and milk.

Getting out of business area and closer to Chapultepec Park, there lots of people out jogging, walking and biking.

There are lots of bike lanes, so far I been using bike lanes exclusively. 

I spent a good amount time riding in Chapultepec. Lots of vendor kiosks. I found one selling sunglasses. I have a pair, but it is all plastic. Guaranteed they will break when I won't find a shop anywhere selling them. I bought a pair for $7 usd that have metal frames. I also noticed they had selfie sticks with a Bluetooth remote for under 6 usd. I couldn' pass it up

I went back to my place after 5 bikes, 34 km, 3 1/2 hrs of riding.  Enjoyed some fresh cut mango that I bought from a street vendor.

Then rewarded myself with an early nap. I will go out again after fleshing up a bit and it cools in the late afternoon.

I was looking for a very lightweight string backpack to carry stuff around during the day. 

I  saw a bike rider with one this morning, but I couldn't catch up to him to snatch it.

I did alot of walking this afternoon. If you know me and my knees, you know I haven't said that in a long time. It appears that the knee injections I got before leaving Oaxaca are working. Yeehaa!

Anyway, the walking was necessary because I went yo a market neighborhood nearby looking for a string bag and better earbuds than I brought with me. The shirt story is that I found both. The string bag isn't as light material as I wanted but it will be OK.

I refered earlier to a market neighborhood. I did a lot of extra walking today because the market area I went to specialized in craft supplies. Street after street of craft supplies. Other areas you will find multiple streets specializing in wedding dresses, gold jewelry, silver jewelry, electronics, etc. If you live here you know where all these are located. I do not, I just happen upon them.

I realized my stomach was grumbling requiring some food. I past by a taco stand and had a couple chicken breat tacos. Pretty good. The vendor next door was selling emanates. I may have to back for one.