Cali activities

jh816 says on Feb 15, 2006, 14:31:

While I was there... While I was in Cali, I went to Gymnasio Olympico(pretty sure about the spelling, but close enough). Not a big place or real fancy, but only 35,000 COP/month, about any equipment you need, rarely busy enough you have to wait for stuff, and everyone was pretty nice. O.K., disclaimer: I've got fairly modest fitness needs(free weights, cardio-bike, and treadmill), but they do have a few machines also. Pete E. suggested the place he goes to (can't remember the name). It was too expensive for my cheap-arse(around 75k COP I think), but would have anything you could possibly need and looked like a higher class of clientele. Anyway, Olympico is two blocks south of the Grenada "Casa de Cerveza" between Avenida sexta and ochenta.

BTW, I jogged outside while I was there but got some weird looks from people. I didn't see anyone else jogging while I was there. Is jogging so uncommon in the city or what?

joe.

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Desideria (Moderator) says on Feb 15, 2006, 23:38:

good observation, gringo made me think about something I heard in Cali, about watching out for guys wearing running shoes or even sneakers...potential thieves or muggers.

Cheers,
Desi
(packing a pair of trainers just in case...)


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RobMiami says on Feb 16, 2006, 06:38:

Gyms JAJA funny you mentioned gyms. My apartment is right next to Casa de Cerveza and I went looking for a gym the first day I got here (yesterday) and found one called Escandinavia. It was OK... lots of equipment (3 floors) but they wanted 85,000COP/month. I lost weight running away from the building!

I'll check out Olympico today and let you guys know how it looks.

Thanks for the input!
-RobCali

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jh816 says on Feb 16, 2006, 11:18:

Escandinavia, that's the one Pete suggested Yeah, really overpriced but looked nice. Still can't remember address of Olympico, but heading south on Ochenta turn right at the panaderia about two blocks south of Casa Cerveza. It's on the north side of the road.

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RobMiami says on Feb 17, 2006, 14:18:

Olympico is a dump I stopped by Olympico today and it's pretty low-class. Now I have to make the decision to pay the extra bucks for the nicer gym or just bite the bullet and concentrate on lifting the weight instead of the crappy surroundings...

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tulip365 says on May 2, 2007, 15:06:

Looking for Activites in English Hello all!
I have recently moved to Cali and I am interested in activities such as cookng/dance classes etc. I don´t care about meeting other Americans, but I would like to find a way to meet other English speakers as I am not yet fluent in Spanish and it can get rather lonely. Any ideas are really appreciated.

Muchas Gracias,

Gringa Lisa

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tuco99 says on May 5, 2007, 13:33:

Hey Rob,
my name is Antonio Hey Rob,
my name is Antonio and I will be living in Cali for a few months. I also like sports, music and women. I'm here for work and dont know many people here really, besides I'm not supposed to hang out with the few I know from work (stupid job policy which kinda makes sense). I'm staying at a hotel for now but am in the process of finding an apt. Let me know what you have in mind...

Gringa Lisa: if you find a place for dance classes, let me know, i might be interested as well. Being latin, sometimes I feel ashamed for not dancing at all.


Antonio

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Buongone says on May 5, 2007, 13:45:

Lisa and Tony? Hum, maybe a love story brewing on PBH?

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sweet160 says on May 5, 2007, 14:20:

Swimming pools Are there good swimming pools in Cali?
How much are the admission fees/subscriptions..?

" its a dog eat dog world, and I will eat your dog! "

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calipro says on May 6, 2007, 09:35:

I have a membership at Escandinavia It's 40 bucks a month but what are you going to do.

I couldn't find another gym in the north that had enough free weights in the whole place for me to do squats.

The best thing about the Escandinavia gym are the super hot women that go there to work out. The worst thing about the place is some of them have narco boyfriends that will pop a cap in your ass.

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mecca says on May 6, 2007, 09:47:

Rob, you've got several great places for stairs. Santa monica has some great up the hill stairs, 10 times up and down those and you'll feel it big time. Lots of shade on them too. Takes me back to school, lol. There are a few gyms, though Calipro is right, not super well done.

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