In addition to being good exercise, cycling is a good way to get around.
Cyclists tend to make contact with locals much more easily than do other travellers.
And of course you see a lot more of the countryside. The best time to try it is during the dry season, when pedalling will be easier and drivers stand a better chance of staying in control of their vehicles. Pickup games in villages, universities and municipal stadiums are generally easy to get in. Basketball is also popular, and foreigners are usually welcomed into games. Squash is popular in the capital and in Port-Gentil.