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Lee's Cuba Bike Tour Newsletter - Fall 2026

  Lee's Cuba Bike Tours with Bicycle Breeze Between January and March 2027, I’ll be leading two unforgettable bike tours through Cuba—and I’d love for you to be part of the adventure!  And, yes, it is still possible to run a successful tour this winter as we have secured a supply of fuel for the bus, and accomodations.  Food is readily available for tourists.  Cuba needs support from tourists as we bring money to the Cuban people who need it to buy their own food and pay the bills. In this newsletter, I provide details on my first tour, Colonial Cities and Beaches, running from January 30 to February 13, 2027.  O ur amazing support team will ensure you enjoy sunshine, cycling, and Cuban charm. Let’s make next season even more amazing—hope to see you on the road! The 2027 season will be based in Havana as there are a dozen daily flights.   Tour registration is open and encouraged - you can reserve a spot at no cost.  With ebike demand exploding, B...
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Cuba Bike Tour of Havana and its Beaches, March 11-17, 2026

Cuba Bike Tour of Havana and its Beaches March 11-17, 2026 This is a supported bike tour of the coast around Havana.  We will stay at private casas (BnBs), and eat at casas, roadside snack bars and restaurants along the route.  Support will include Lee Orphan as tour leader and organizer, Karel Pupo a Professional Cuban Tour Guide to explain Cuban culture along the way and manage logistics, and Joanis Canizares as a bike mechanic. Our crew has decades of Cuban bike tour experience. We will visit Havana, Jibacoa, Matanzas, Guanabo, and Playa Baracoa as we cycle, often with a view of the ocean. This ride is open to anyone.  Fights to Havana are available up to a dozen times per day from virtually all countries, including the USA, Canada, and Europe.  Food, accommodations, and taxis remain readily available, despite what you may have heard, but we can expect a few challenges along the way, and may make route modifications as necessary. Ride distances are not long, so we...

Lee's Cuba Bike Tour Newsletter - Fall 2025

  Lee's Cuba Bike Tours Between January and March 2026, I’ll be leading two unforgettable bike tours through Cuba—and I’d love for you to be part of the adventure! In this newsletter, I provide details on my second tour, Colonial Cities and Beaches, running from February 21 to March 7, 2026.  O ur amazing support team will ensure you enjoy sunshine, cycling, and Cuban charm. Let’s make next season even more amazing—hope to see you on the road! Pina Colada at the Bacunayagua bridge The 2026 season will be based in Havana/Varadero, enabling the options of flying into Havana or Varadero.   Tour registration is open and encouraged  -  you can reserve a spot at no cost.  Don't wait too long, our first tour is already more than half full.  With ebike demand exploding, Bicycle Breeze offers ebike rentals along with a large fleet of hybrid, gravel, road, mountain and tandem bicycles. My 2026 Bike Tour Options My 15 years of experience touring Cuba by bike...

Lee's Cuba Bike Tour Newsletter - Spring 2025

  Lee's Cuba Bike Tours - 2026 Season Between January and March 2026, I’ll be leading two unforgettable bike tours through Cuba—and I’d love for you to be part of the adventure! In this newsletter, you’ll find a recap of the recent Fat Mary Tour through western Cuba—an incredible ride full of vibrant culture, scenic routes, and unforgettable moments. You’ll also get a sneak peek at the 2026 tour offerings, including how you can join our amazing support team for another round of sunshine, cycling, and Cuban charm. Let’s make next season even more amazing—hope to see you on the road! Fat Mary 2025 Tour Group & Bus The 2026 season will be based in Havana/Varadero, providing the option of flying into Havana or Varadero.   Tour registration is open and encouraged  -  you can reserve a spot at no cost until Fall 2026.  Don't wait too long, our first tour is already more than half full.  With e-bikes becoming a big part of bike touring, Bicycle Breeze off...

February and March 2025 Cuba Bike Tours

  TWO CUBA BIKE TOUR OPTIONS Hello, Cuba cycling fans. Guest blogger and Cuba bike tour leader Lee Orphan here.  I've been in Havana since January 8, 2025, and it has been a great experience.  So far I've been fortunate to have no power outages although there will be some periods of a few hours when that won't be the case.  I've wandered the local markets, explored the tourist sites in and around Havana, and added many happy miles cycling to the eastern beaches and pueblos to the west. Food and meals are very inexpensive for tourists. I am having some very nice meals at the restaurants in the Vedado neighbourhood of Havana for half the price I would pay at home. The ropa vieja de res (shredded beef) has been my favourite, and the pizzas have been delicious. Last weekend, we spent some time with the Guajira Tour group as they completed their ride around western Cuba. It was a pleasure to hear their stories of adventure and unique experiences. The earliest bike to...