The third part of One Day In Mexico wraps up the series as Lucas and I end up back in Mexico City. It is the shortest section of road covered in all three of the videos but by far the longest of the videos. Eleven minutes, virtually the entirety of the third part, is one continuous shot. This is the shot that inspired me to create the series. It follows me down Constituyentes Avenue on a Thusday afternoon at three p.m. It might be the longest shot continuous shot in a bike film, it’s certainly the longest lane split I know of.

There is something about that avenue that never lets me slow down. So often, at the top of it, I tell myself that I have ridden it before and at high speed, that I should take it easy this time. And, try as I might, by the bottom I am out of breath and asking myself why I had to do it again. I feel like it is the ultimate place to put to practice, all the years of riding in different cities around world, that I have in my legs and brain.

Sometimes when I’m riding down there I am reminded of the arcade video game Galaga, it seems like I’m only moving from side to side and the cars are coming towards me. Only, you only get one life and it’s yours. I would say not to try this at home but unless you live in Mexico City you won’t get the chance.