Cycling in Cuba

Hello fellow cyclists

My wife and I are planning to spend a month (April-May) cycling around in
Cuba. I was wondering if there was somebody out there willing to give us a
few hints on what we might expect...Also if somebody would like to lend us a
map of this island, it would greatly be appreciated, we live in B.C. Canada

Happy touring

Dave

Dave & Cat wrote:
Hello fellow cyclists

My wife and I are planning to spend a month (April-May) cycling around in
Cuba. I was wondering if there was somebody out there willing to give us a
few hints on what we might expect...

You might enjoy Lynette's book "The Handsomest Man in Cuba":
http://www.galfromdownunder.com/ about her bike tour of the island.
She gave a very informative talk about the trip to our bike club and
also joined us for some local rides when she was in town for
book signings.

On Thu, 3 Feb 2005, Dave & Cat wrote:

Hello fellow cyclists

My wife and I are planning to spend a month (April-May) cycling around in
Cuba. I was wondering if there was somebody out there willing to give us a
few hints on what we might expect...Also if somebody would like to lend us a
map of this island, it would greatly be appreciated, we live in B.C. Canada


I haven't cycled in Cuba (tropical countries aren't my cup of tea -
Some friends (who must remain anonymous, due to the actions of Helms-Burton)
have cycled there several times and enjoyed it.

This past summer my anonymous friends introduced me to
Wally and Barbara Smith, who are researching for a cycling book about
the Canadian Maritimes. Wally and Barbara wrote a very good book
about cycling in Cuba (and got in BIG TROUBLE for writing it).
If all copies have not been burned, maybe you can still buy a
copy of it (it helps to be Canadian!).

Wally and Barbara's website:

http://www.bicyclingcuba.com/

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David Dermott , Wolfville Ridge, Nova Scotia, Canada
email:
WWW pages: http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/dermott/

a simple source of info on riding in cuba is the lonely planet guide on
riding in cuba, i was in havana recently and saw very few bikes..r
David Dermott wrote:
On Thu, 3 Feb 2005, Dave & Cat wrote:

Hello fellow cyclists

My wife and I are planning to spend a month (April-May) cycling
around in
Cuba. I was wondering if there was somebody out there willing to
give us a
few hints on what we might expect...Also if somebody would like to
lend us a
map of this island, it would greatly be appreciated, we live in
B.C. Canada


I haven't cycled in Cuba (tropical countries aren't my cup of tea
-
Some friends (who must remain anonymous, due to the actions of
Helms-Burton)
have cycled there several times and enjoyed it.

This past summer my anonymous friends introduced me to
Wally and Barbara Smith, who are researching for a cycling book about
the Canadian Maritimes. Wally and Barbara wrote a very good book
about cycling in Cuba (and got in BIG TROUBLE for writing it).
If all copies have not been burned, maybe you can still buy a
copy of it (it helps to be Canadian!).

Wally and Barbara's website:

http://www.bicyclingcuba.com/

--

David Dermott , Wolfville Ridge, Nova Scotia, Canada
email:
WWW pages: http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/dermott/

http://www.swb.de/personal/elch/e_amerika.html#AMERIKA

At the bottom of the list you will find quite a few reports of tours in
Cuba. (In English).

Good luck.

This would probably be your best bet - written by a Candain with info on how
to get there from Canada.

http://www.hedney.com/cuba.htm