We visited Cuba for a cycle tour in February/March 2017. In this diary entry we head over La Farola to Yacabo Abajo and then on to Guantanamo. I will also be publishing a section on this site with further information on our trip, including a gear list, route plan and general Cuba information and opinions. Tuesday 28th…
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Cuba Cycle Tour Part Five – Staying at Villa Paradiso, Baracoa
We visited Cuba for a cycle tour in February/March 2017. For three nights we stayed at a wonderful casa particular, called Villa Paradiso, in Baracoa. This is one section of a series of diary entries I made during our trip. I will also be publishing a section on this site with further information on our trip, including…
Cuba Cycle Tour Diary Part Four – To Baracoa
We visited Cuba for a cycle tour in February/March 2017. This is one section of a series of diary entries I made during our trip. I will also be publishing a section on this site with further information on our trip, including a gear list, route plan and general Cuba information and opinions. Saturday 25th February 2017…
Cuba Cycle Tour Diary Part Three – Cayo Saetia and Moa
We visited Cuba for a cycle tour in February/March 2017. This is one section of a series of diary entries I made during our trip. I will also be publishing a section on this site with further information on our trip, including a gear list, route plan and general Cuba information and opinions. Thursday February 23rd 2017…
Cuba Cycle Tour Diary Part Two – Guardalavaca and Nicaro
We visited Cuba for a cycle tour in February/March 2017. This is one section of a series of diary entries I made during our trip. I will also be publishing a section on this site with further information on our trip, including a gear list, route plan and general Cuba information and opinions. Tuesday 21st February: To…
Cuba Cycle Tour Diary Part One – Heading to Holguin
We visited Cuba for a cycle tour in February/March 2017. This is the first of a series of diary entries I made during our trip. I will also be publishing a section on this site with further information on our trip, including a gear list, route plan and general Cuba information and opinions. Sunday 19th…
Packing For A Cycling Adventure!
Today I have mostly been packing my panniers! On Monday we head to Cuba for a cycling adventure. I can’t express clearly how excited I am at the moment. Having been stressed for a few weeks now about getting the trip organised I thought that packing might tip me over the edge. And yet it…
Getting Cycle Fit And Cuba Ready!
Two weeks until Cuba! I am feeling woefully un-cycle fit considering the hours we will be putting in on the saddle. Oh how hard it is to motivate yourself in winter! Last weekend I went out for a 57 mile ride with a great group of friends. I loved it, despite my frozen feet, but…
Cycling Cuba – The Planning Begins
Cuba; the big trip is just weeks away! Finally, finally I am starting to get a handle on planning it. This is no ordinary vacation, no package holiday and no tour guide. This is us on two wheels, panniers packed and adventure in our hearts. Booking the flights some time ago seems to have hindered preparations…
Some Good News To End The Year
Whoop Whoop! Good news doesn’t usually come when you expect it. Sit back and wait for it and you may be waiting a long time. So I was a very happy Adventurous Girl to hear that I had been chosen as one of Pearl Izumi’s Team Champions for 2017. Just to clear up any confusion,…