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Lee Orphan
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I love exploring the world on my bike. I've been focused on Cuba for several years now and have cycled in every region of the surprisingly large and varied country.
I help the bicycle touring company Bicycle Breeze by leading biking vacations in Cuba. I enjoy bringing groups of positive and energetic people together who want to share in an active vacation with others. I am also keen to promote the donation of cycling equipment to youth cycling clubs in Cuba who are reliant on donations to keep training.
Contact me if you want to explore this beautiful and unique country - off the beaten track.
Upcoming Bike tours:
Fat Mary (Maria la Gorda) tour of Wester Cuba, Jan 25 - Feb 8, 2025 (15 days)
Colonial Cities and Beaches of Central Cuba, , Feb 17 - Mar 2, 2025 (15 days)
Gringo Viejo tour of Western Cuba, Mar 8 - 20, 2025 (13 days)
Feel free to leave me a comment, like or subscribe!
There is a link below to bike tours in Cuba with Bicycle Breeze if you want more information.
I help the bicycle touring company Bicycle Breeze by leading biking vacations in Cuba. I enjoy bringing groups of positive and energetic people together who want to share in an active vacation with others. I am also keen to promote the donation of cycling equipment to youth cycling clubs in Cuba who are reliant on donations to keep training.
Contact me if you want to explore this beautiful and unique country - off the beaten track.
Upcoming Bike tours:
Fat Mary (Maria la Gorda) tour of Wester Cuba, Jan 25 - Feb 8, 2025 (15 days)
Colonial Cities and Beaches of Central Cuba, , Feb 17 - Mar 2, 2025 (15 days)
Gringo Viejo tour of Western Cuba, Mar 8 - 20, 2025 (13 days)
Feel free to leave me a comment, like or subscribe!
There is a link below to bike tours in Cuba with Bicycle Breeze if you want more information.
Mallorca 2024 Cap de Formentor
A short video I made of our day cycling the iconic route to the lighthouse at the Cap de Formentor, just outside Port de Pollenca, Spain. We rode this 45 km route with 1,000m climbing in April 2024.
Our rides in Cuba are much more relaxing than the exciting climbs and curves in Mallorca. We enjoy our Cuba winter rides as a relaxing yet active winter vacation. The base miles in Cuba set us up for great spring and summer cycling.
Our rides in Cuba are much more relaxing than the exciting climbs and curves in Mallorca. We enjoy our Cuba winter rides as a relaxing yet active winter vacation. The base miles in Cuba set us up for great spring and summer cycling.
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Cuba Bike Tours 2024 Highlight Reel
Просмотров 3275 месяцев назад
Please consider liking and subscribing. I have a tonne of videos about cycling (Cuba, Mallorca, technology). I will be posting complete videos of our two Cuba Bike Tours of 2024 soon. We will be running three similar bike tours in Western Cuba in 2025. www.bicyclebreeze.net
Walk from Playa Esmeralda to La Molina & Aguada la Piedra
Просмотров 686 месяцев назад
This walk covered about 10 km from our Hotel Sol Rio de Luna y Mares (near Paradisus Rio Oro. There is about 1.5 km along the Guardalavaca - Holguin Highway but there is a broad gravel shoulder to walk on. After that, it's mostly a dirt path wide enough for a horse buggy. You can easily navigate the route with Google Maps, or better yet an offline mapping app like MapsMe. There are a lot of nic...
Bike Ride to Playa Bariay HD
Просмотров 717 месяцев назад
Beth and I had a nice ride from Guardalavaca to Playa Bariay the first landing site of Christopher Columbus at Cuba. It was nice to see the national monument for the landing.
Bike Ride to Playa Blanca HD
Просмотров 657 месяцев назад
Beth and I are continuing our acclimatization rides as we prepare to lead bike tours in Cuba this winter. Playa Blanca is a real Cuban beach with no all-inclusive resorts. There are about 10 small bars/restaurants at the beach where locals and tourists who know their way around Cuba go for an inexpensive beer and meal. Beer was 230 pesos or just under $1US at current exchange rates and was plen...
Cycling around Guardalavaca 2024 - First Ride
Просмотров 2417 месяцев назад
Beth and I arrived in Guardalavaca area and once we got our bikes together we rode about 15 km out toward Banes, and then back past the strip of hotels along the beach. We are leading a few bike tours in early 2024 and this is our 3 week warm-up. 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞, 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. 𝐈 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬. 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐮𝐛𝐚 𝐁𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐛𝐢𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞...
Horse Ranch - Rancho Naranjo @ Playa Esmeralda, Guardalavaca
Просмотров 1097 месяцев назад
Beth and I enjoyed visiting the horse ranch that is very close to the hotels Sol Rio de Lunes y Mares, and Paradisus both at Playa Esmeralda, a few kilometres from Guardalavaca Cuba. The owners have been in business since the summer of 2023 and are making constant improvements to the ranch. they are open from 8 am to 5 pm every day. You can book an excursion (horse ride or buggy ride) by callin...
Best Bike for Cycling in Cuba
Просмотров 1347 месяцев назад
We have ridden many thousands of kilometres all over Cuba in the past 15 years. These are the two types we choose to ride. A hybrid bike is also a good choice. In general, unless you are just doing out-and-back rides from a hotel each day on a highway, I do not recommend a road racing bike as it will cause you to avoid the bumpy but interesting side roads where adventure is found. If you are do...
Bike Tour of Central Cuba's Colonial Cities - Cayo y Seis Ciudades 2023
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𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞, 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. 𝐈 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬. 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐮𝐛𝐚 𝐁𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐛𝐢𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐳𝐞.𝐧𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐞@𝐛𝐢𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐳𝐞.𝐧𝐞𝐭 More about this specific tour: Cuba, with its rich culture, natural beauty, friendly people and quiet roads is the Promised Land for cyclists. This new tour to take you through a variety of scenic ...
Walking Around Varadero Town Cuba
Просмотров 21 тыс.11 месяцев назад
A 12 km walk from one end of the Town of Varadero to the other and back, checking out some of the best shops, restaurants, and bars along the way We explored so many fun places and chatted with some vendors. Check out our videos on Varadero, Cuba, Mallorca, etc. Like and subscribe if you feel the impulse. For the adventurous, join us on a bike tour of Cuba get in touch at lee@bicyclebreeze.net
Bike Ride to Cardenas from Varadero Cuba
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.Год назад
Beth and I took a nice quiet back road to Cardenas from our hotel in Varadero. It's about a 40 km round trip. There is lots to explore in Cardenas, especially along its main street. Here is some of the history of Cardenas courtesy of Wikipedia. The Cuban Flag was first raised over Cuba in this historic city of straight and narrow streets (the "Charleston of the Caribbean"), horse-drawn carriage...
Bike Tour of Western Cuba - "Maria la Gorda" aka Fat Mary 2023
Просмотров 393Год назад
𝙋𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚, 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚, 𝙤𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩. 𝑭𝒐𝒓 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑪𝒖𝒃𝒂 𝑩𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝑻𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔 𝒔𝒆𝒆 𝒘𝒘𝒘.𝒃𝒊𝒄𝒚𝒄𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒛𝒆.𝒏𝒆𝒕 𝒐𝒓 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝒎𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝒍𝒆𝒆@𝒃𝒊𝒄𝒚𝒄𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒛𝒆.𝒏𝒆𝒕 More about this tour: A bike tour from Matanzas to Havana and beyond, all the way to the western tip of Cuba at María la Gorda (the tour’s namesake) aka "Fat Mary" in English. Starting in Matanzas, we rode to Havana and did a walking tour,...
Cycling in Viñales Cuba
Просмотров 328Год назад
Two days of our 15-day bike tour of Eastern Cuba were spent in and around Viñales. In this video, we cycle into Viñales and check into a BnB (casa particulares) about 2 blocks south of the main road. This street is almost all BnBs and they are very nice. The street is quiet. What an amazing place to visit! We also rode about 68 kilometres north to Cayo Jutías one of Cuba's prettiest white sand ...
Memories Jibacoa Review
Просмотров 15 тыс.Год назад
Beth and I stayed at Memories Jibacoa for a week in 2023 and also passed through for one night during one of our Cuba Bike Tours with Bicycle Breeze Tours. The hotel is on a quiet bay between Havana and Varadero. Here is a link to a map of the rooms and services: www.resortsmaps.com/map-MemoriesJibacoa.html The hotel is very popular and has a lot of Europeans compared to the big resort areas li...
Biking from Jibacoa to Matanzas with Friends
Просмотров 80Год назад
Biking from Jibacoa to Matanzas with Friends
Horsey Hundred Bike Ride in Georgetown Kentucky 2023
Просмотров 291Год назад
Horsey Hundred Bike Ride in Georgetown Kentucky 2023
Biking the Varadero Peninsula and Checking out the Attractions
Просмотров 86Год назад
Biking the Varadero Peninsula and Checking out the Attractions
Biking from Jibacoa to Hershey Cuba (aka Camilo Cienfugos) 4K UHD
Просмотров 427Год назад
Biking from Jibacoa to Hershey Cuba (aka Camilo Cienfugos) 4K UHD
Review of Starfish Cuatro Palmas Varadero
Просмотров 15 тыс.Год назад
Review of Starfish Cuatro Palmas Varadero
Biking with Ghislain from Varadero to Boca de Camarioca 4K UHD
Просмотров 215Год назад
Biking with Ghislain from Varadero to Boca de Camarioca 4K UHD
Cuba Bike Ride to Playa Maya aka Coral Beach with Dirt Roads UHD 4K
Просмотров 135Год назад
Cuba Bike Ride to Playa Maya aka Coral Beach with Dirt Roads UHD 4K
Havana Velodrome Bike Equipment Donations 4K UHD
Просмотров 86Год назад
Havana Velodrome Bike Equipment Donations 4K UHD
Bike Ride with Beth to Boca de Camarioca from Varadero
Просмотров 705Год назад
Bike Ride with Beth to Boca de Camarioca from Varadero
Arriving in Cuba to Begin Two Bike Tours
Просмотров 232Год назад
Arriving in Cuba to Begin Two Bike Tours
Cuba Tourism 2022-23: What's New and Travel Tips
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.Год назад
Cuba Tourism 2022-23: What's New and Travel Tips
Two Cuba Bike Tours Winter 2022-23 - Bicycle Breeze Presentation
Просмотров 594Год назад
Two Cuba Bike Tours Winter 2022-23 - Bicycle Breeze Presentation
Hi. Just found your video because I’m planning to change my 11-32 to 11-42 like you did. My question is, does the 11-42 cogs fit the road free hub without any problem or do you have to place a spacer? I’m running shimano gears. What brand of 11-42 cogs did you use? Will appreciate your response, thanks.
You may need a 1.85mm spacer to put an 11 speed mtb cassette on and 11-speed road hub. If when you install the mtb cassette and put the lockring on results in any play in the cassette on the hub try the spacer, they are cheap I went from Shimano Ultegra 11-32 to XT 11-42. I'm not sure about other combinations, but I do not expect it to be an issue as long as the cassette is compatible with the splines on the hub..
Price $us or can$ ? 9:57
Bus tourisme $6 all day? In 2024
We had a house in Jibacoa early 1950. What a difference.Thanks God we came to the good USA.
Wondering if its still working or if any extra wear and tear on the spring mechanisms or hanger?
The setup is great, no issues at all after about 6,000 km. I love the wide range and low gears.
Just keep in mind that Cuba has a dictatorship in place for over 60 years. All Hotels are run by the military. That money is use to oppress and silence the voices of the cuban people. There are not ambulances or fuel for them but cuba is full of new police cars. Etc.
Ahi compre ron y cigarros
Cuando estuve en marzo 2023 no encontré ese cartel
Interessting. I also got a 34-50. With a 11-36 cassette on a Road Link. 2x10. Thinking of upgrading to 2x11. Same gear ratio
Расположение возле горы выгодно отличает отель . И да, вид с горы замечательный!
Cardenas Ciudad Bandera y ciudad de primicias con mucha historia . Ahí nací y viví por 46 años, también nacieron mis hijos ....lindos recuerdos de mi querida ciudad natal y duele ver el abandono en que esta ojalá aparezca alguien que conozca su historia y quiera y tenga el poder de recuperarla
Gracias amigo!
Hello quick question here. What kind of Resort is it? The relaxation kind? Or is it a mix of relaxation + nightclub and activities? Please do let me know , I want to bring my wife , and Im hesitating between 3 choices , we want to have fun and not just beach all day.
Dangerous to generalize, but overall it's a fairly sedate place. Havana or Varadero definitely have more nightclub-type options. They do have "activities" but more along the line of poolside games. If you do Varadero, I suggest staying close to the town vs. out 10 km or more on the peninsula.
@@leeorphan Thank you brother.
Beautiful
Needs a long cage
Just got back from same resort, i miss it already
Great video man. 😊Please tell me this. I have knee issues and going up and down stairs is a problem wirh me. Does this resort have facilities in place (elevators, ramps, golf carts etc) to help me get everywhere I might want to go? (ie: from room to restaurants, beach, pool etc..) Thanks so much h, Steve S.
There are ramps in the main building which is pretty much the only common area that is not on one level. If I remember correctly, you might have to walk a bit of a loop rather than going straight up the main staircase. No elevators. Be sure to ask for a ground floor room, as the guest rooms are two stories. The beach is flat and there are no steps. Overall its a pretty accessible hotel.
@leeorphan Thanks man.
Very helpful video... Thanks 😊
No cars! Looks awesome.
We agree!
Glad you mentioned the extended link that shipped with the replacement RD. I made the mistake of adding a link next to an existing one, with Shimano 105 midrange RD.
you can try the rx812, it's technically the m8000 gs with road bike cable pull raito, and you can change the gs cage as the m8000 sgs cage to climb bigger cog.
So.. Where's your "luggage" and would you recommend solo cycling in Cuba?
We mostly do supported bike tours in Cuba (we lead them - see www.bicyclebreeze.net). So we do not carry luggage. If I did I would take a rugged touring bike or gravel bike with any panniers. You do not need a lot of stuff to ride in Cuba.
No bell on your bikes but yet stupid background music?
Now that is the way to travel around the Cuban countryside and energetic and quiet streets! My lovely lady and I are also cyclists and are heading to Varadero in March. The thought of packing up our touring bikes seems more appealing each day, as I size up routes in the area on Google Earth, however I think for this upcoming trip we may just seek out a bicycle rental company and find one - if we're lucky. Do you know if there are decent bikes to rent in Varadero, and if so - where? Will definitely look at your other videos and enjoy!
where was the bull riding lol
I forget the exact street, but mid town off the main street, part of a Cuban amusement park
How far is this from starfish quarta palmas
A few minutes walking.
@leeorphan thats what I thought, be there march 30th!
I was last in Cardenas in 2009. The building you approach at 4:15 is the train station. The abandoned building before it on the right was damaged during hurricane Wilma 2005. So the trees growing in it will be 18 years old. The water in the streets is not burst pipe. It flows from the harbour naturally around the towns streets. They know their bikes so any punctures someone will help you out.
Thanks for the information!
We just switched our trip from the Dominican to here. We are going the middle of Feb. '23. Last time we were in Cuba we went to Guardalavaca. Amazing resort. We needed the wifi cards as well, a bit of a pain. But this time we wanted to make sure to see Havana. We are worried because the beach faces North and are wondering if we will see the sun set over the water. Great video. Thanks
Exchange your money with the locals. You will get way more than the bank, or airport.
What room did you book ? Thank you
We have stayed in B2 and B8 blocks. There is a link to a map on the video description.
Wow a very good movie Lee
Very informative, thank you. I will be staying at this location for 2 weeks, mid - end Jan 2024. Do you have any suggestions on which rooms are the best. I prefer a quiet location. Thank you
Hi, we stayed in Block B1, B2 and B9 over the past 2 years. They were all quiet, in fact it's a quiet resort overall. The only area I would avoid, and I wouldn't be fussed would be the area near the theatre (B16-18) as they do games during the day at the pool and shows at night. Here is a useful link to the hotel layout. www.resortsmaps.com/map-MemoriesJibacoa.html
Great video. Been to Varadero 4 times in the last 2 years , I always went to the usual places like beatles bar and Parque Josone and Calle 62 but never went that far west on the strip. Will definately go to all these places next time. Thanks for uploading.
A fantastic movie of cycling in Cuba, next move, Holywood :)
We love our bike tours in Cuba each winter. We cover a lot of ground with the assistance of a tour bus, and when desired e-bikes. I truly believe that cycling around Cuba is the best way to see this island and engage with the culture. Cuba beyond the beach.
Hi Lee, is your bike a 10 speed or 11 speed? Thanks.
Mine is 11-speed.
Thanks. Btw, your video was the tutorial I needed to figure this out :)@@leeorphan
I'm pleased that it helped. @@MattGundersen
Ok super video 👍👍👍👍🇨🇿🇨🇿🇨🇿🇨🇿
Thank you 👍
Is this the Ted with the TEDS1TOY license plate??
One and the same 🙂
Why not just run a triple crankset? Are there major advantages to this setup you have as opposed to a triple? I run 52/42/30 with 11-25 but considering this as an option.
Good question. Triple is a good option, not as popular these days due to complexity, weight and dropped chains. Still I like it. For this bike and many others, the shifters do not accommodate triple gearing, so forced to go double, plus chainline constraints, and constrained to 50/30 up front, my best best option was to go 40/42 as the biggest cassette cog. Hope that helps.
Has the metal held up with the acidic kombucha?
Yes, not issues at all.
Personale bravi per il resto non vale il prezzo
Fa schifo io sono andata lo scorso anno e pessimo tovaglioli di carta igienica struttura molto datata pessimo
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Bad place, bad food, spanish director not professional!!!
Bad news for Bicycle Breeze. Good news for ariel the bus driver. He now resides in Miami and we wish him well
Enjoyed your video, I am a fellow Canadian also, what is the cad exchange rate
How much is the bus in what currency?
J'y étais du 2 août au 16 août ; magnifique voyage et bel hôtel
Since you were staying right across the street from Calle 62... did they have a LIVE band any of the nights you were there, or are they still running the DJ and light show?
We're from the UK , what is the best currency to take We're going end of September 2023, love the video cheers guys
@@stephenroberts5616 I prefer to take at least two currencies as randomly certain businesses will prefer or only take one currency over others. From traveling across the island in 2023, I recommend in this order, USD, Euros, UK Pounds, and Canadian Dollars. So for you UK Pounds would be your main currency to carry in Varadero, with some Euros. It is far easier to use any of these currencies while in a tourist town like Varadero, but much less so, once you leave the tourist zone. Even in Havana, people may only accept USD or Euros. Additionally, you should carry about $20 worth of Cuban Pesos (CUP) as it can once again facilitate purchases at some places. Generally, staff at a hotel or casa will give you the best exchange rate while not trying to scam you as some people on the street might. Finally, do not bring large bills as people will have a hard time giving you change or exchanging them. Bring 5s, 10s and 20s only. Final Final tip, only USD come in 1s. These are excellent for tipping. Otherwise, use 100 CUP bills (or multiples of them) for tipping after exchanging for CUP.
Lovely
I used to stay there with Mon and Dad when I was a kid in the 80s, there was no pool or anything. Back when Cubans could stay there.