Cuba, the land of vast countryside, impromptu baseball games, charming towns, minimal traffic, horse and buggy lanes, and fruit stands. I’m not sure you could construct a more biketour-friendly country. Yet, for some inconceivable reason, Ryan decided to leave me behind in Miami while he and Cait toured Cuba “on foot” like the rest of the European holidaymakers. I hope he learned his lesson: Bike touring > any other form of traveling (in my objective opinion).
So, here is their story in a series of photos. It appears they visited Havana, where they walked slowly along the Malecón, exhausted the Cuban culinary scene, and took in their fair share of propaganda. From there, they took a, gasp, collective taxi to a colonial town called Trinidad. With less diesel exhaust in the air they were able to salsa dance, stroll along the cobblestone streets, and explore the vast reef systems just offshore.
I’ll admit that it appears they had fun. Though, this type of fun has an expiration date; Cait has to eventually return back to work in California and Ryan and I have a flight to Mexico City. So, it’s time to bid farewell to bike lanes, non-biking side trips, and potable water. México, nos vemos pronto!
Yo Ryan! You getting some tube time at the mexican pipeline? Looks like the trip is well underway. I’ll enjoy checking in on your site. Thx for posting great pics and commentary. BTW- The Maya ruins of Palenque in Chiapas is a must do. When you get to Guatemala, check out the tropical region of Peten. There are some great places to stay on the north side of Lago de Flores. The ruins of Tikkal are to the north and a must see if you can get there. Most people fly from Guatemala City rather than take a 15+ hour bus ride on bumpy dirt roads. Biking there will be quite an experience… Well worth the effort though. Both Tikkal and Palenque are epic jungle environments. Cuidado amigo y buen viaje!
Spot on, Adam! Ill add those stops to my expanding list of must-see Guatemala places.
Also, I did pull into a few barrels at Zicatela. I left getting out of the barrels to the pros. I’d rather go over the falls anyway.
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