Today marks Cycling Day in Argentina because it marks a new anniversary of a feat by Remigio Saavedra, who, at 70 years old, after a lifetime on top of the bicycle, made for the second time the 1,100 kilometers that join Buenos Aires-Mendoza.Saavedra was born in the city of Godoy Cruz on the first of October 1911 and gave his first pedaling at a very young age until at 14 he triumphed in his first race. At the age of 32, his career was full of trophies after winning several races such as Double Chivilcoy, Buenos Aires-Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires-Rosario, Double Junín, Double Scroll, Double Cañuelas, Double Bell, Double La Plata, among others.
He was always noted for his physical and mental endurance and to take his skill to the next level and participate in all the races, he moved to Buenos Aires with his brothers and in 1928 ran the Double San Isidro participating in the 3rd category; in less than three months he managed to climb to the 1st category after winning all the races he ran.
His most important feat was to make the Buenos Aires-Mendoza journey twice (the second is 70 years old). He was the winner of more than 300 races, of which 200 went on court and even competed in a world championship in 1933 but left a few kilometers from the arrival due to a break of his bike.
He died at the age of 86 in buenos Aires, in 1996 and undoubtedly revolutionized the use of bicycles, being today widely used by much of society. The benefits are many, it does not generate expenses, it is fast, it does not tire in short journeys and most importantly it does not pollute the environment.
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