Summary of Cycling in Cuba

Roads and traffic: There is more traffic in Cuba than there was 20 years ago, but still much less than in other countries. Generally trucks and cars brake and wait to move safely around bicycles. Of course there are always a few exceptional drivers who have a special...
Un Día en Playa Girón

Un Día en Playa Girón

The sun comes up at 7:15 and the temperature is about 18 degrees, cool and perfect. I sit in a rocking chair in front of our casa particular in Playa Girón and watch the day begin. People are already gathering at the intersection waiting for a ride to wherever they...

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The Bay of Pigs

Gordon: In April, 1961, a group of mostly Cuban-Americans attempted an invasion of Cuba with the goal of regime change.  I was always of the impression that this was the ill conceived and poorly executed effort of a ragtag group.  However, we have been...

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A nature walk

A nature walk

Gordon:  Yesterday we completed our bike ride across Cuba, arriving in Playa Larga at the head of the Bay of Pigs.  (That name may be familiar to some, but more about that in another blog.)  Crossing Cuba from north to south isn’t much of an...

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First Days and First Lessons in Cuba

First Days and First Lessons in Cuba

February 3-Carbonera to Jovellanos - 61kms - Finca Luna We have become increasingly dependent on technology, but Cuba is breaking us from this. It’s a two part intervention. First, even though we now technically have a SIM card and access to wifi at our accommodation,...

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Making Tracks

Making Tracks

Ruth:  The last time we travelled to Cuba, about 20 years ago, we had our bikes, a guidebook and a paper map. With no other options we lived in the moment, rolling into towns where we would be guided by locals to accommodation. There were no smart phones,...

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Off to Cuba

Off to Cuba

Map of Cuba January 28, 2023: Off to Cuba Ruth: On Monday we head to Cuba for 5 weeks of cycling. Cuba is longer than Vancouver Island at  1250 kms and covers  109,884 km2 . In five weeks  we will  concentrate on the central region of the...

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