Rum, Beer and Cigarettes - Cycling Castro's Cuba

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Rum, Beer and Cigarettes - Cycling Castro's Cuba

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As 2015 came to a close, I took my bikepacking journal to Cuba and cycled the eastern provinces before economic changes transform this unique Caribbean island forever. This is part 1 in a story about Cycling Cuba.
http://www.farawayvisions.com/rum-beer-and-cigarettes-cycling-castros-cuba/
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Thanks for the articles.
We are touring Cuba in March and thought of hiring bikes for local trips. Did you see any hire shops and do I need to take my own lock?

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Bike hire in Cuba is hard to find and very expensive, though you can find bikes for hire in some of the All Inclusive resorts.
This is a bike rental place in Havana but didn't see any bikes for hire or anyone riding bikes they hadn't brought with them. Spare parts are almost impossible to find.
https://www.wowcuba.com/bicycle-rentals/

There are bike touring companies in Cuba which you can find easily with a web search if you fancy that idea.
Have fun, it's a super country to tour by bike.
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Excellent, looking forward to the next installment.

Imagine my surprise to see you met Tim, haven't seen him for a little while!
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