Cuba by Bike: 36 Rides Across the Caribbean's Largest Island
A cyclist’s guide to the best of Cuba

Cuba is continuing to see a big upswing in American and Canadian tourism since relations between the nations were relaxed a couple years ago. As locals and thrifty travelers know, the cheapest, healthiest, most scenic—and often fastest—way to travel in Cuba is by bicycle.

The rides vary in length, many combining to create multiday loops. Detailed directions describe rides leaving Havana to the west and east. Subsequent rides are clustered in the three best regions of Cuba for cycling: Pinar del Rio, Central Cuba, and the Oriente.

Organized cleverly by regions outside Havana that are just made for cycling, this guide will include 36 rides that make the most of every mile. In addition to directions, maps, and a scenic itinerary for each ride, there will also be crucial information for the bicycling traveler, including where to get supplies and equipment, how to safely park your bike, safety tips, and more.

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Cuba by Bike: 36 Rides Across the Caribbean's Largest Island
A cyclist’s guide to the best of Cuba

Cuba is continuing to see a big upswing in American and Canadian tourism since relations between the nations were relaxed a couple years ago. As locals and thrifty travelers know, the cheapest, healthiest, most scenic—and often fastest—way to travel in Cuba is by bicycle.

The rides vary in length, many combining to create multiday loops. Detailed directions describe rides leaving Havana to the west and east. Subsequent rides are clustered in the three best regions of Cuba for cycling: Pinar del Rio, Central Cuba, and the Oriente.

Organized cleverly by regions outside Havana that are just made for cycling, this guide will include 36 rides that make the most of every mile. In addition to directions, maps, and a scenic itinerary for each ride, there will also be crucial information for the bicycling traveler, including where to get supplies and equipment, how to safely park your bike, safety tips, and more.

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Cuba by Bike: 36 Rides Across the Caribbean's Largest Island

Cuba by Bike: 36 Rides Across the Caribbean's Largest Island

by Cassandra Brooklyn
Cuba by Bike: 36 Rides Across the Caribbean's Largest Island

Cuba by Bike: 36 Rides Across the Caribbean's Largest Island

by Cassandra Brooklyn

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A cyclist’s guide to the best of Cuba

Cuba is continuing to see a big upswing in American and Canadian tourism since relations between the nations were relaxed a couple years ago. As locals and thrifty travelers know, the cheapest, healthiest, most scenic—and often fastest—way to travel in Cuba is by bicycle.

The rides vary in length, many combining to create multiday loops. Detailed directions describe rides leaving Havana to the west and east. Subsequent rides are clustered in the three best regions of Cuba for cycling: Pinar del Rio, Central Cuba, and the Oriente.

Organized cleverly by regions outside Havana that are just made for cycling, this guide will include 36 rides that make the most of every mile. In addition to directions, maps, and a scenic itinerary for each ride, there will also be crucial information for the bicycling traveler, including where to get supplies and equipment, how to safely park your bike, safety tips, and more.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781682683071
Publisher: Countryman Press, The
Publication date: 12/03/2019
Pages: 216
Sales rank: 1,062,667
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.70(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Cassandra Brooklyn is a New York City-based writer, travel planner, and tour leader specializing in the US, Latin America, and Middle East. She runs EscapingNY, an off-the-beaten-path tour company that organizes bike and non-bike tours to Cuba and elsewhere. She has been traveling to Cuba since 2013, has visited every province, and written about the country in various publications, including: Travel & Leisure, The Daily Beast, and Moon Travel Guides. Visit her at escapingny.com, on Instagram and Facebook @escapingny, or Twitter @escapingnewyork.

Table of Contents

Introduction 11

How to Use This Book 13

Highlighted Rides 15

Rides at a Glance 18

1 Planning And Packing 21

2 Travel Essentials Within Cuba 46

3 Havana 80

4 Pinar Del Río 98

5 Sancti Spiritus 116

6 Cienfuegos 127

7 Matanzas 134

8 Holguín 151

9 Guantánamo 167

10 Santiago De Cuba 188

11 Granma 203

Spanish Glossary for Cyclists 211

Organized Cuba Bicycle Tours 212

Index 213

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