As an alternative to buses, some intrepid souls bring bikes to Ecuador. Cyclists enjoy biking in the mountains though the coastal areas are said to be rather uninteresting. Mountain bikers from all over the country bring their bikes to Jefferson in Quito, the best bicycle mechanic in Ecuador, at Bici Sport on Avenida 6 de Diciembre, out past the stadium in Quito. The UK-based Cyclists' Touring Club has an informative web site at www.ctc.org.uk.

|Article contributed by Dominic Hamilton|||