CUBA 2017
a 10-day ride, from Havana, riding west thru the countryside to the western most point in Cuba and back to Havana. One day-off at La-Bajada and one in Vinales. (Feb 1 - 16, 2017) Total miles: 475 in 10 days. Very hot and humid. all flat. no traffic. bad roads.
on the road from Santa-Lucia to Vinales
the main highway crossing Cuba, approaching Artemisa from the east. no traffic in midday.
Leaving La-Bajada (western tip of Cuba) on way to Sandino.
typical countryside road in Cuba. no traffic.
always wear long sleeves when riding in Cuba.
I paid a price for this stunt.
Sugar cane
taking a rest between Vinales and Bahia-Honda.
before starting the climb up to Vinales from the north west.
on the road between Sandino and Mantua. If you can avoid that part , do.
morning commute. leaving San-Diego de Los Banos.
La Vieja Habana (Old Havana)
Hector Luiz Prieto Diaz tobacco plantation, outside San-Juan-y-Martinez.
Day one
letting some blood back into the skull. outside San-Juan-y-Martinez tobacco plantation.
Casa Particular right on The "Malecón" in Havana.
on the "road" between Mantua and Santa-Lucia. another one to avoid.
outside San-Juan-y-Martinez tobacco plantation.
Boca De Galafre beach.
beautiful country. bumpy roads
(this is the road leading to Vinales from the north)
Hector Luiz Prieto Diaz tobacco plantation, outside San-Juan-y-Martinez.
Pinar Del Rio
on the "road" between Mantua and Santa-Lucia. another one to avoid.
Comandante. amigo. Che'
on the "road" between Mantua and Santa-Lucia. another one to avoid.