Rio - Santos Highway by Bike

A view of the Trinidade beach, about 20 km from downtown Paraty, Rio state, Brazil, just off the Rio-Santos highway. The 500 plus kilometer road runs along the Atlantic Ocean, passing through, near and around dozens of beaches, waterfalls, mountains and forest. It is arguably of of Brazil's most beautiful roads. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)

A view of the Trinidade beach, about 20 km from downtown Paraty, Rio state, Brazil, just off the Rio-Santos highway. The 500 plus kilometer road runs along the Atlantic Ocean, passing through, near and around dozens of beaches, waterfalls, mountains and forest. It is arguably of of Brazil's most beautiful roads. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)

A view of the Trinidade beach, about 20 km from downtown Paraty, Rio state, Brazil, just off the Rio-Santos highway. The 500 plus kilometer road runs along the Atlantic Ocean, passing through, near and around dozens of beaches, waterfalls, mountains and forest. It is arguably of of Brazil's most beautiful roads. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)