Cuba's Mountain Bike Culture // Fully Immersed

Some places have mountain biking ingrained within them. Others, like Cuba, are just beginning to develop their own bike-centric culture and communities. Aaron Chase and photographer Paris Gore ventured to the small island in the Caribbean and soon found themselves immersed in a fervent scene of mountain bikers, bringing devotion and resourcefulness to new levels.
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This trip made possible by our friends at KB Tambo Tours. Check them out when planning your next MTB adventure!
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[@aazarzabal9250]

I just saw one friend of mine in the video, great MTB riders from Holguin, amazing trip guys, best wishes from West Palm Beach FL 👍👍

[@RideWithGravity]

That's quite an adventure. Too many steps for me. It would be a lifelong memory tho. Cool video. 🤘

[@josielmorera4076]

Sweet video I need to put this on my bucket list.

[@SuzyTonini]

Just met the crew at Sehome Arboretum- very cool!! Can't wait to see the video!

[@emersonfnogueira]

Amazing! Top.

[@valerielove9837]

The scenery is beautiful. I dont ride. but i meet about 30 people from Germany who came to Cuba to ride with their bikes. they were a racing team. love Cuba. been 5 x in 6 What. province in Cuba was this? i went to Marea del Portillo in Granma province Cuba. it is in the Sierra Mastro Mountains. Have you tried out those trails?
Also i rode on a horse in those small paths. you should try it some time,j,m,o,

[@petermarshall7775]

That route is hard enough without a bike Beautifully and very remote

[@petermarshall7775]

will you consider doing it again? Super difficult

[@renaissancecyclist9120]

Heading down from Alaska for a Jan/Feb Circumnavigation of Cuba. Thanks for the upload. Curious what time of year you all did your trip and which mountains are depicted in this video? Thanks & happy trails friends.

[@freehubmag]

The trip was taken at the beginning of January 2018. Pico Turquino was the mountain climbed in the video. Check out KB Tambo tours, for more info kbtambo.com/ they helped make this trip possible. hope your trip is a good one!

[@go_rideyourbike]

I’m Cuban although I live in TX. I recommend going anywhere between Oct. & Feb. the rest of the year is very very hot and humid.

[@HULKBIGHEAD]

🇺🇸🇨🇺👍🏽 Thanks for sharing

[@l.padilla375]

Nice video, thanks to share time with cuban people. Gracias

[@phillipkim7063]

EpiC! I was a tourist in Cuba but should of known about the bike scene

[@antonboludo8886]

Cuba is not small. It is actually the largest island in the Caribbean.

[@obi-wankenobi9871]

Amazing videos every time, yet so few subscribers.

[@freehubmag]

Thanks! Tell your friends! :)

[@miktub1555]

I guess there aren't many mountains in NE ;)

[@bxd23]

Sam Pilgrim would love these stair sets of doom

[@Klemeron]

"Safety first for us" *wears helmet*
*2 mins later bikes on the edge of a cliff*

[@GameplayerSolCley]

and no internet, no nice.