TRANS-CUBA RECORD ATTEMPT

Following the first tour of our season, Alberto Pena will set off to establish a record as the fastest man across the island, “Trans Cuba”. A one man race against time, he is on a mission to set a record from one end of the island to the other. Something along the lines of the Land’s End to John O’Groats in the UK or RAM in the States. We are novice at this type of ride but our man Alberto is a very good rider and with our little band of volunteers we plan to depart Baracoa at 9am on December 16th with hopes of a nice trade wind in his favour. The route to Cabo San Antonio is shorter than our 12 day sportif ride (Held in November) of the same name, this because we do not need hotels and are using the autopista from Santa Clara to just south of Havana. We hope to set a high benchmark and then look for challengers. This all started over a few beers but Alberto got the bit in his mouth and then it was for real. Even our bus driver has taken holidays to drive the support car. With help from many cycling friends up in Canada, Mike Cervone, Steve Bauer, Liberty Cycles and BikeFit, Dan Miron to name a few and the Cuban clubs along the route, we are good to go. Cyclists are a crazy bunch!