Cuba Cycle Challenge 2010

The Cuba Cycle Challenge 2010 will take place from the 5th-13th of May. Places are filling up fast so sign up now!

The Cuba Cycle Challenge 2010 is a fully supported point-to-point road tour cycle challenge in the western province of Pinar del Río. The total cycling distance is 322km over 5-cycling days. The average distance per cycling day is 65km and the longest day is 79km. The route is classified as challenging. The terrain ranges from undulating to hilly with several steep and demanding climbs and downhill descents. Each day is on-road and although many roads are in fair condition you should expect lots of potholes and poor surface conditions on some sections. There are several sections with severely eroded road surfaces on cycle days 1 and 5. The roads are tarmac and generally free of heavy traffic. It is suitable for fit and confident riders. Cuba has a hot semi-tropical climate. May falls at the end of the dry season with average temperatures in Havana of 27ºC and, on average, 7 days per month with rainfall. Mid-day temperatures can reach above 30ºC.

• 7-nights hotel accommodation, all with swimming pools. Based on two people sharing a twin room with en suite facilities, ranging from colonial splendour to rural hotels.

• Full board (except 1 lunch) including pack lunch on cycling days.

• A dedicated support team including a Blazing Saddles Travels cycle tour manager, a fully qualified Cuban doctor and Cuban national cycle team mechanic and an English speaking local tour guide.

• Full back-up services throughout the tour. 100% vehicle support. This includes front and rear support vehicles.

• Detailed route descriptions and sketch maps provided to each participant on arrival in Havana, enabling participants to cycle at their own pace.

• Initial Briefing Meeting and daily Briefing Meetings, to discuss the following day’s route and cycling in Cuba.

• Luggage carried whilst cycling.

• 5 litres of bottled water per cyclist per cycling day.

• Private transfers in air-conditioned transportation as per itinerary.

• Guided cultural and historical visits, including an underground cave system, an invigorating sulphur bath, Che Guevara’s secret HQ at Los Portales, a tour of Old Havana’s rich colonial heritage, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the Museum of the Revolution and Granma Yacht.

• A celebratory evening meal at a top Havana restaurant and entrance to the famous Cabaret Parisien in Havana.

Challenge yourself to make a difference as part of an adventure to remember. Enjoy this incredible experience which challenges you to get fit and raise much needed funds for the Alzheimer Society of Ireland.

Achieve amazing personal goals and find a fulfilling way to spend hard-earned holidays. For an information pack contact Emily : (01) 2073816 or ebrew@alzheimer.ie