Photo's
and details of the bike ride from Havana to Trinidad bike ride, November 5 to
14, 2004.
Photo's: (click on links) Aunt
Sally, Kylie,
Lee
Evans/King Chav, DCI,
Tim
Henman, Penfold,
Suzi Q,
Davina,
Keith
from the Office, Dustin
Hoffman, Jimmy
Kranky, Timmy
Mallet, *** and new pics from Al Murray the Pub Landlord! ***
Press Release of
the long awaited 2004 Bucanero Awards
Photo's from back home!
The participants:
AKA |
Christian
Name |
oSurname |
City |
|
 Sue |
Arnold |
Chatham, Kent |
| |
 Sally |
Beames |
Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex |
| |
 Dave |
Halpin |
Kilburn, London NW6 |
|
 Ashley |
Hook |
Grove Park, London SE12 |
Big Keith from "The Office" & Alexei
Sayle's younger brother!
(photo's)
|
 Simon |
Horrocks |
Stepney, London E1 |
|
 Simon |
Hutchinson |
Taunton, Somerset |
|
 John |
Laidlaw |
Birmingham |
|
 Paul |
Lethbridge |
East London |
|
 Alison |
MacCallum |
Glasgow, Scotland |
Shirley Bassey |
 Karen |
Marshall |
Fife, Scotland |
|
 Andrew |
Parr |
Sandhurst, Berkshire |
|
 Tiffany |
Patterson |
Chatham, Kent |
Lawrie McMenemy |
 Tom |
Pattison |
Rochester, Kent |
Felicity Kendal |
 Gill |
Reed |
Rochester, Kent |
Margo Leadbetter (The Good Life) |
 Pam |
Sayer |
Flamborough, Yorkshire |
|
 Debbie |
Steer |
Bath, Devon |
|
 Steve |
Stratford |
Rochester, Kent |
Phil Jupitus |
 Chris |
Winstanley |
Adlington, Cheshire |
Grasshopper |
 Tony |
Winyard |
Kingsbury, London NW9 |
|
 Dave |
Murray |
Northern Ireland |
and the magnificent
support team |
Yoda Arafat |
  Max |
Kramer |
Glasgow, Scotland |
Bruce Willis |
 Pedro |
Curbelo Alonso |
Havana, Cuba |
Tiger Woods |
 Alex |
|
Havana, Cuba |
Burt Reynolds |
 Alonso
(bus driver) |
|
Havana, Cuba |
Joe Frazier |
 Iraides
(Doctor) |
Cespedes Bastidas |
Cienfuegos, Cuba |
Mowgli |
 Arial |
|
Havana, Cuba |
Cheech |
 (Truck
driver) |
|
Havana, Cuba |
Havana to Trinidad Bike Ride, Cuba
Covered 270 miles (440kms) from coast to coast
Passed villages, fruit orchards & sugar plantations
World Heritage sites of Havana and Trinidad
Sampled Cuba's warm hospitality and party atmosphere
Explored Old Havana
This ten-day expedition started in the vibrant capital and UNESCO
World Heritage Site of Havana, and ended in Trinidad, another World Heritage
Site. We explored Havana, the Caribbean's largest city, which was like travelling
50 years back in time. The buildings have remained largely undeveloped for more
than half a century, and most cars - like Chevys and Buicks - pre-date the Revolution.
Heavily influenced by Cuba's Spanish colonial past, the architecture features
pretty inner courtyards and tiled walls. Much of the city's old quarter also
remains intact, despite the various wars and revolutions of the last 200 years.
On leaving Havana we noticed few vehicles on the road. Cuba has a strong biking
culture, so we fitted right in! In all we cycled more than 440kms, most of which
was on fairly level tarmac roads. Village after village we passed through, separated
by colourful fruit orchards, sugar plantations and tree-lined avenues. We rode
over and alongside many rural rail tracks, which are used at harvest time to
transport sugar to the ports for distribution.
Our route passed through Cienfuegos, which sits in a bay facing the Caribbean
Sea, and continues to the lower slopes of the Sierra del Escambray before finally
reaching Trinidad. With its cobbled streets and colonial housing, Trinidad is
a city steeped in history. Having completed our challenge, we relaxed by soaking
up some of the traditional Cuban warmth and party spirit and dining and salsa
dancing, before returning to Havana.
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Challenges
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