Vallejuelos is a downtrodden neighbourhood, rife with crime and unemployment, but “gravity biking” is helping some kids escape their troubles. Estiven Hurtado and his modified bikeAs the name suggests, gravity biking involves steep descents. Almost everyone who practices gravity biking at some point ends up in a similar situation. Right: the scene of a gravity biking accident. Despite the risks, and despite regular altercations with the police who patrol the highways, it looks like gravity biking is here to stay.

Source: The Guardian October 02, 2019 06:00 UTC