• In Colombia they raise cows with one leg longer than the other in order to have cows that can graze on the steep slopes.
• They grow tomato trees on the mountain hillsides.
• The clouds are so thick with moisture you need a snorkel to breath the air while cycling the high country.
• Cyclists have the right of way.
• There are military checkpoints every 10 miles on the major roadways.
• Motorcycles outnumber cars and the drivers are required to wear a vest and a helmet with the license plate number visible on both vest and helmet.
• Thousands of motorcycles are also taxis.
• On Sundays large Colombian cities like Bogotá and Medellin close a major roadway to motorized traffic and only allow walkers, runner and cyclists access. These are called Cyclovias.
• All Colombians love their Colombian coffee and drink it all day long.
• When ordering a coca-cola in central America, one can just order "una coca" but in Colombia one must order a coca-cola or you get a real strange look especially when I order a real cold coca. "Quiero coca bien frio, por favor".

Answers: 1 and 3 are exaggerations and all the rest are true to the best of my understanding.