Tim Maia Bike Road

UPDATE! Unfortunately you have to skip part of this attraction for now, as on April 21 2016 (3 months after its opening) a big wave broke part of the bike road. Read more here: http://g1.globo.com/rio-de-janeiro/noticia/2016/04/parte-da-ciclovia-desaba-em-sao-conrado-zona-sul-do-rio.html

In October 2016 the second part of the road (Sao Conrado-Barra) was opened, but the first part (Leblon-Sao Conrado) remains closed.

The new coastal bike path, finished at the beginning of 2016 after 1.5 years of construction, is 4 km long and connects Leblon with Sao Conrado. Ciclovia Tim Maia was named after internationally famous Brazilian musician and songwriter Tim Maia. He was the one who brought soul style to Brazilian popular music. Tim Maia is especially loved and remembered for his song "Do Leme ao Pontal" dedicated to the wonderful beaches of Cidade Maravilhosa.

In October 2016 the city finished the construction of the second part of the bike road - from Sao Conrado and Barra da Tijuca. At the same time the first part of the road is still closed for public, because of the wave crash. Hopefully soon Leme will be finally connected with Pontal by a continious bike road with no interruptions. It's the city's tribute to honor the great singer.

Tips for ciclovia Tim Maia

Don´t have a bike? Use Itau RioBike system, which allows you to get and return a bike from over hundred stations around the city. Read more about how to get Itau bicycle in Rio de Janeiro.
If you are not a keen biker, just go for a walk or a jog. Many people (if not even majority) use the bike road without a bike.
During traffic jams a bicycle ride is faster than going by bus or car, take advantage of it.
If you just want to ride one way, then starting from Leblon is better option. You will have a long decent at the end and can leave the bike in RioBike station on Sao Conrado beach.
Going back from Sao Conrado without a bike, is best by taxi or Uber, as the buses don´t stop on the beach and the bus station is hard to find. Let the driver put you down at Mirante do Leblon, where you can have a beer or cold coconut and enjoy a marvellous view over Ipanema beach. After that stroll down the Leblon and Ipanema beach promenade.