Cycling Cuba - Pinar del Rio Province
 
La Habana to Las Terrazas
 
 
Taking the autopista out of La Havana
 
Sugar cane country
 
Guanajay
 
Lunch break with a pizza from “El Rapido”, the local fast food chain
 
Playing with little fish from the nearby river
 
The very nice country road to Las Terrazas
 
Arrival in Las Terrazas, the guards of the Campismo escort me to my hut
 
A paradise for cockroaches, spiders and bugs, a little less so for me :-(
 
 
 
Las Terrazas to San Diego de Los Banos
 
 
Early morning start on the road to San Diego de los Banos
 
I met Scott (from California) in Las Terrazas: it’s nice to have some company!
 
These locals share a coconut with us
 
 
This road is the best kept secret in Cuba: spectacular views, no traffic at all, good
tarmac: but it comes with some tough climbs!
 
 
 
The local Guarapero offers us some mango and guayaba juice
 
Dinner at our homestay
 
 
Further On to Vinales
 
Another early start through stunning scenery
 
 
 
Approaching Vinales
 
Delicious freshly squeezed juice (grapefruit+sugarcane+pineapple)
 
Our best treat in Vinales
 
Our day off in Vinales: road to La Resbalosa
 
 
The natural pool at La Resbalosa
 
Tuning the wheel..
 
The cinema in Vinales
 
Leaving our homestay in Vinales
 
 
Enjoying the view before leaving the valley for Pinar del Rio
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pinar Del Rio
 
 
Arrival in Pinar
 
 
 
 
 
Everywhere in cuba the shop windows are empty
 
 
Waiting for the busto La Havana
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Back in LH, 48 hours till my return flight...
 
 
Repacking the bicycle for the flight back to France
 
 
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