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I woke up and caught the 380 bus into the center of Luján De Cuyo in the Luján De Cuyo Region. According to a map that I received there is a bicycle rental shop in the center near the main plaza. I walked around for about 30 minutes trying to locate the shop, and after asking a few people I found out that it doesn't exist. I returned to the main plaza and sat down on a bench contemplating what to do. I decided to continue my trip whether with buses, taxis or any other means of transportation. I found my way to Pueyrredon St. and walked west. I decided to start hitchhiking and after about 15 minutes somebody stopped. I told the nice driver that I wanted to go to the beginning of Guardia Vieja Road. He said no problem and after a 15 minute drive he dropped me off and pointed me in the direction of the street. According to 2 maps I had, this road is filled with bodegas. After a 3 km walk I came upon my first bodega of the day, Bodega Nieto Senetiner.

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I woke up early and caught my usual bus to Maipú. After the usual chit chat with Hugo and his family, he brought out the crown jewel of his bike collection; at least I thought so. It was a nice blue almost mint (untouched) condition bike. I know that I would not have to check this bike out for any kinks. It also had such a comfortable seat that I could bike around all day long, not that I wasn't doing that anyway. I got on the bike and rode into the center of Maipú. 

I arrived at Bodega Lopez around 9:30 in the morning. I waited around until a tour ended and then joined the group for the tastings down in the wine cellar. The wine cellar was a chilly circular room with different pictures and small cages with wines inside. I tasted a simple Chardonnay and a dry Cabernet Sauvignon. Both were not really good. The tastings were free so I bought another wine bottle opener (my 5^th). I started peddling towards my next bodega.   

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