Cuba Bike Touring Going Great!    Cycling in Cuba brings you up close to Cuban life and culture  As we prepare to leave our Canadian winter behind and head off for 2-months of warm sunshine in Cuba, we would like to share some photos from the recently completed and successful November 2023 bike tour of western Cuba led by Jim Michler with the able assistance of our Cuban Tour Guide Karel Pupo. Despite what you may have heard, there is ample evidence that you can travel safely and in comfort in Cuba and have a great time while you are there. We are fortunate to have a solid team with Bicycle Breeze to make a cycling holiday in the warmth of Cuba this winter a reality. Beth and I will be in Cuba in January and February 2023. Follow us on Facebook to see our progress and adventures in photos and videos. November 2023 Fat Mary Tour Recap Every new touring season in Cuba is an opportunity for a safe and relaxing adventure in the warmth of the Cuban weather and people. L...

News from Cuba: 2022-23 Tours Going Great! Our winter 2022-23 tour season is already underway. There have been two Bicycle Breeze tours to date, with lots of smiles all around. In this newsletter, we will share some photos and stories from these tours, and present two more options for joining Bicycle Breeze on a 15-day bike tour of Cuba this winter. Despite what you may have seen or heard, there is ample evidence that you can travel safely to Cuba and have a great time while you are there. We are fortunate to have a great team with Bicycle Breeze to make a cycling holiday in the warmth of Cuba this winter a reality. Beth and I will be in Cuba for most of the months of January and February 2023. Follow us on Facebook to see our progress and adventures in photos, and videos. The First Tour - Guantanamo Mango Tour of Eastern Cuba On December 7, 2022, Bicycle Breeze tour leaders Jim Michler and Sharon Silva completed the 12-day Guantanamo Mango Tour with a group of 22 riders.  ...

Cuban roads are variable, from smooth as a dream asphalt in many cases, to worn/aged asphalt, and sometimes down to pot holes and gravel (kinda like where I live in Canada with all the winter frost).   Riding in Cuba is far nicer than North America with its busy roads and drivers rushing around oblivious to the experience of riding a bike.   Most Cubans spend a lot of time getting around on foot, or cycling to work and have empathy developed by that shared experience.   People often ask me if it’s safe to cycle in Cuba – to which I unreservedly say it’s the safest place to ride bike that I’ve been.  I would put Mallorca Spain a close second but that’s a different type of vacation with its $5 cups of coffee. In Cuba, you will want to be prepared for cars to pass you with a little toot from the horn.   They do this as a courtesy so you know they are passing. In small towns, bikes may be a large percentage of the traffic.   Expect to see cyclists weaving a...