[Plone-conference] hostel choices of the Ploneconf people

[Marcio Mazza]

About security: Brasilia is considered much safer than most other Brazilian
capitals.
But you cannot compare it to the average European city and crime levels
have risen during the past years.

I agree with this opinion: http://wikitravel.org/en/Brasilia#Stay_Safe


On 20 August 2013 15:03, Marcio Mazza <marciomazza at gmail.com> wrote:

> There is government project under execution right now to cover most of the
> city with cycleways until April 2014.
> Many places have them finished already.
>
> I will check for you:
> * if there is a decent way from Hostel7 to the Convention Center;
> * if there is a bike renting service in town.
>
>
>
> On 19 August 2013 17:11, Patrick Gerken <gerken at patrick-gerken.de> wrote:
>
>> I rode to work by bike in Belo Horizonte. When riding bike, people
>> thought I am some poor homeless guy. My Laptop was safe. I dont know how
>> this is handled in brasilia, but in BH the richer guy has the right of way.
>> Once I was hit by a car because I didnt know this. So your computer is
>> pretty safe, but your personal safety depends on how defensive you ride.
>>
>> I would only ride a bike if I can take a shower though.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Witek <witekdev at gmail.com> schrieb:
>>>
>>>  On Mon, Aug 19, 2013 at 7:13 PM, Marcio Mazza <marciomazza at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello there, Witek,
>>>>
>>>> I'm Marcio, from the Ploneconf organizing team. Sorry for the delay to
>>>> answer you.
>>>>
>>>> I see that you've already booked Hostel7.
>>>> Would you like us to visit the place for you now?
>>>> Is there anything that we could check there personally for you?
>>>>
>>>
>>> Hi Marcio,
>>>
>>> I think that the hostel I booked will be fine (based on other travelers
>>> recent feedback). No need to check it out, but thank you very much for
>>> offering.
>>>
>>> I was wondering if it is possible (and a good idea, given traffic and
>>> safety in Brasilia) to rent a bicycle for a few days? Or would you
>>> recommend to stick to buses instead?
>>> A bicycle would cut down on the 3km back and forth from the hostel to
>>> the conference center, as well as extra mobility for exploring the
>>> surroundings.
>>> Then again maybe the scenario of cycling back to the hostel after a late
>>> evening at the conference venue is not the best idea etc?
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>> Witek
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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