Wow what a scorcher! Today was our first day of cycling, after a 5.30 alarm call we got all our kit onto the buses, had a quick breakfast and headed off to pick up the bikes. The bikes are pretty good, actually the majority are the same model as I have at home - we were allocated bikes by size and then the mechanics got to work changing over pedals and seats with the items we had brought from home. We had a quick briefing to explain how the day would work and t...

It's been a very long day, but the flight went quickly thanks to 22 Jump Street and Anchorman 2! A quick transfer to the hotel and a welcome drink and we are all set. Tomorrow starts with a 5.30 alarm call, which quite frankly I could do without although chances are the jet lag will have us awake in the middle of the nights! It's quite hot here..... And very humid, and we've only experienced the heat after 5pm, tomorrow we will get the full Cuban sunshine exp...