GIVI Magazine - November de 2010 - EN

34 de Oriente and the Campo del Moro. This is a compulsory stopping point if you visit Madrid. The view from this point in the city gives a decent idea of its extension. Rolling to rowing: the Buen Retiro Park Madrid has three large green lungs which are the Buen Retiro Park, Casa de Campo, and Monte de El Pardo. The first is the most central, extending over 130 hectares and is a favourite haunt of Madrilenians who want to spend their free time playing sport, taking a boat ride or just sun- bathing on the lawns. If you wish to combine nature with art, then you may visit the Palacio de Cristal, inside the park, venue of visiting exhibitions of contemporary artists. The entrance to the Buen Retiro Park is through the Puerta de Acalà, another important monument of Madrid which has a truly special nocturnal illumination. Madrid lives and breathes sport. The capital has four fo- otball teams although the most renowned are Real Madrid and l’Atletico de Madrid. Ryo Vallecano and Getafe foot- ball clubs complete the line-up and for the weekend visi- tor, viewing a match at the stadium is a unique experience, especially if you are a football fan. An alternative would be to tour the famous football stadiums by scooter: the Santia- go Barnabeu stadium in the northern part of the city or the Paseo de la Castellana or the Vicente Calderon stadium in Piràmides. If you are a racing enthusiast and are visiting Madrid on two wheels, can you miss visiting the Angel Nieto Museum? Certainly not! The legendary pilot was born in this city and dedicated many of his victories to his home town. Madrid paid back the favour by opening a small museum in his honour, where many interesting “mementos” are on display together with the motorcycles which Nieto raced. The address is: Av. Del Planetario  4 (tel. 91 468  02 24). Shopping frenzy The Spanish capital has many enticing areas for shopaho- lics such as Serrano, Princesa, or Gran Via. For those who like something slightly more alternative and curious, in other words, for those who like authenticity, we suggest a trip to the typically Madrilenian flea market which is named Ra- stro. It takes place each Sunday on and national holidays in the streets around the Calle Ribera de Curtidores. Here, you won’t find the latest fashion garment, but second hand objects, antiques, collectors’ items for all tastes, bric-a- brac, etc. If you still have some spare time you could do one of the most popular national sports.. ”el tapeo”: a pre-dinner “bar” crawl along one of the streets full of typical bars in the La Latina district, keeping Plaza de la Paja as the epicentre and circling round Calle Segovia, Cava Baja and Cava Alta. Be careful not to exaggerate. Remember that your vehicle has only got two wheels! Rail, bus e taxi: to avoid traffic congestion, the main roads in Madrid have restricted lanes for buses and taxis, where motorcyclists can also circulate. Be careful at crossroads. Speed limit: 50 km/h, except on some main arteries where the speed limit can be between 80 and 90 km/h. Parking: motorcycles can be parked on pavements free of charge and without being fined. However, you must not block the passage for pedestrians nor conceal any road signs. The city also provides specific motorcycle parking, appropriately signposted and free of charge. Traffic lights: some have a special area where two wheeled vehicles can wait for the green light. This space is deline- ated by a stop line and the icon of a motorcycle. Your GIVI dealer in Madrid: Road Racing Motos - C/ Vandergoten, 8 - 28014 - Tel. 915 523 644. Driving on the streets of Madrid Two shots of the museum dedicated to the legendary pilot Angel Nieto. The museum can be found in: Avenida del Planetario 4 (tel. 91 468 02 24).