My bicycle during a rest stop in Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil during an uphill climb on a trip to Rio das Ostras. The mountain is one of only two on the way out of the Rio metropolitan area heading east. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
My bicycle at an overlook of Itaipuaçu from Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil during a trip to Rio das Ostras. The mountain is one of only two on the way out of the Rio metropolitan area heading east. The flat coastal lands go on for over 200km, passes some spectacular beaches and is a great ride. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
A view of the RJ102 highway in Maricá, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil during a bicycle trip to Rio das Ostras. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
A typical Brazilian working-man's lunch knowns as a "prato feito" at a sall restaurante in Maricá, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil during a bicycle trip to Rio das Ostras. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
A view of the RJ102 highway in Maricá, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil during a bicycle trip to Rio das Ostras. Coordinates 22°57'53.4"S 42°53'16.8"W (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
A group of dogs accompanied me as I rode on the RJ102 highway in Maricá, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil during a bicycle trip to Rio das Ostras. Coordinates 22°57'53.4"S 42°53'16.8"W (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
A panorama of the beach, right, bridge, center, and Maricá Lagoon on the RJ102 highway in Maricá, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil during a bicycle trip to Rio das Ostras. Coordinates 22°57'36.0"S 42°48'47.4"W (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
A view of the RJ102 highway in Maricá, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil during a bicycle trip to Rio das Ostras. Coordinates 22°57'18.0"S 42°44'21.0"W (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
At a crossroads in Maricá on the RJ102 highway in Maricá, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil during a bicycle trip to Rio das Ostras. Coordinates 22°56'39.6"S 42°41'57.0"W (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
A panorama of the beach road, RJ102 highway, in Maricá, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil during a bicycle trip to Rio das Ostras. Coordinates 22°56'27.0"S 42°39'49.2"W (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
A view of the RJ102 highway approaching Saquarema, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil during a bicycle trip to Rio das Ostras. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
A view of Saquarema, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil during a bicycle trip to Rio das Ostras. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
A view of the bike route in Saquarema, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil during a bicycle trip to Rio das Ostras. Coordinates: 22°54'13.8"S 42°24'15.0"W (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
A view of the windmills and salt extraction pools in Praia Seca, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil during a bicycle trip to Rio das Ostras. Coordinates: 22°55'18.6"S 42°20'21.0"W (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
A view of the Arauama Lagoon along the RJ102 highway near Figueira, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil during a bicycle trip to Rio das Ostras. Coordinates: 22°55'38.4"S 42°14'59.4"W (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
The gateway entrance to Arraial do Cabo, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil during a bicycle trip to Rio das Ostras. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
A view of Prainha beach in Arraial do Cabo, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil during a bicycle trip to Rio das Ostras. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
A view of Praia dos Anjos in Arraial do Cabo, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil during a bicycle trip to Rio das Ostras. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
View of the Ocean from Arraial do Cabo. Coordinates 22°58'49.2"S 42°01'50.4"W (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
Partial view of Arraial do Cabo, Rio de Janeiro state. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
One of the beach dogs who benefitted from my order of "Pasteis" on Praia Grande in Arraial do Cabo, Rio de Janeiro state. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
Although on Brazil's east coast, the sunset can be seen over the Atlantic Ocean in Praia Grande, Arraial do Cabo. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
View of Cabo Frio. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle
The beach in Buzios, Rio de Janeiro state. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
View of Praia Raza in Buzios, Rio de Janeiro state. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
A crumbling bridge, closed to car traffic, upon leaving Buzios, in Rio de Janeiro state. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
A view of the river beach on the Rio São Joao in Tamoios, part of the municipality of Casimiro de Abreu, Rio de Janeiro state.
The bus station in Rio das Ostras, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil. Bus to Rio de Janeiro city takes 3 hours. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
