Archive for the 'Vacations' Category


Guantanamo to Campismo Río Yacoba – 76.2 km

Last night, I read until nine, then slept until nearly 6:30 this morning. Five days of riding has taken its toll. I was feeling pretty beat last night. My legs were tight and I felt weary. A long sleep and a good breakfast has done the trick though and today should be one of the […]

Santiago de Cuba to Guantanamo – 88 km

We left Santiago de Cuba on the Autopista. Picture a four lane divided highway with people walking down the middle and bicyclists riding down the sides while trucks belching black smoke race by. The route climbed steadily for 15 km out of the city and the land grew more lush and green as we rode. […]

Chivirico to Santiago de Cuba – 79.8 km

Last night we ordered everything we could and ate until we were stuffed. By about 8:30, we were fading and excused ourselves to head off to bed. All the guidebooks on Cuba say the food is terrible, but so far I have enjoyed everything. It might be that I am always so hungry, but everything […]

Punta Piedra to Chivirico – 108.0 km

I slept fairly well last night despite the rocks in my back. I thought I heard something in the night, got up and grabbed my flashlight, but didn’t see anything. We awoke in the morning to a beautiful sunrise over the Caribbean. We washed and dressed as the sun rose and then noticed that one […]

Manzanillo to Punta de Piedra – 106.3 km

As per, an hour after we went to bed last night, the music came on and the Cubans began partying around the pool. This time, I went straight for my earplugs and slept well. We were up and on the road by 8am this morning in an attempt to beat the heat. The ride out […]