Preparation , arrive in Havanna 26th July 2009 July 5th 2009 My brother and I (James and Chris Costello) plan to get the especial train overnight to Bayamo or Santiago de Cuba after the public holiday on 26th. Start biking 28th July with a South West coastal loop over 4 days back to Santiago de Cuba. Then head East ( Este) to Guantanomo on the way to the Atlantic Coast, Baracoa. Then a few days on the North Coast heading west. Bus from Holguin to Centro. ... read more
Central America Caribbean » Cuba » Oeste The native Amerindian population of Cuba began to decline after the European discovery of the island by Christopher COLUMBUS in 1492 and following its development as a Spanish colony during the next several centuries. Large numbers of African slaves ... ... read more
It was only 2 months ago I decided on Cuba for a winter escape. Thankfully James couldn't miss out on a cycling adventure so on 24th July we leave for Havanna. James is the real cyclist and I just hope not to hold hime back too much. There is always the option of loading up his panniers! The more we read the more we realise just how large and hot Cuba in August will be. We were just a bit lucky that we happened to pick one of the most exciting cycling/ adventure holiday destinations. We hope to keep Family and friends up to date with this site. We also have appreciated others sites and notes ... full info