Dude, you made my cry giving your bike to the Cuban Teacher. Grande Ryan! ese fue un acto de amor.
@duzer5 жыл бұрын
I'm still in touch with him too, went back last March and hung out with him
@elteacherviajero5 жыл бұрын
@@duzer Awesome Man!
@VladislavBabbitt2 ай бұрын
@@duzer This was a nice thing to do!
@chavaflores68667 жыл бұрын
Watched this video again this evening with my son Adam. he loved it!
@AP-kk4ys2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your experience. I am 57 years old born in Cuba but grew up in USA. I arrived in 1968 when I was 4 years old. Never returned. Had family there but all are gone my aunt passed away last year and her son came to Miami after her death. I have always wanted to return and maybe do something like what you did. The people there are humble they will give you whatever little they have. Again thanks
@duzer2 жыл бұрын
Oh wow! I hope that you can make it back someday, it's a wonderful place to ride a bike
@gonewiththewynns8 жыл бұрын
I love how happy and excited all the people are! Giving that bike away at the end was the best. Great story and adventure Duzer!
@duzer8 жыл бұрын
+Gone with the Wynns Thanks, I'll meet you in Cuba when you sail there...and I promise not to give you boat away at the end of the trip :)
@conradomar34553 жыл бұрын
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@jamarileroy77553 жыл бұрын
@Conrad Omar Instablaster :)
@conradomar34553 жыл бұрын
@Jamari Leroy thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site thru google and I'm in the hacking process now. Seems to take a while so I will reply here later with my results.
@conradomar34553 жыл бұрын
@Jamari Leroy it did the trick and I actually got access to my account again. Im so happy:D Thanks so much you saved my account!
@alesstysanchez16142 жыл бұрын
My family is from Havana I’m the first US born in our fam and I’ve never been there. I’m a recent bike fanatic and is my work out sanity which is how I found your video. I absolutely love that you all loved Cuba and your commentary was great to listen to. Makes me sad I’ve not been there yet. Will soon and hope to cycle through that type of landscape 👍🏼
@dijikstra82 жыл бұрын
You should absoutely go, whether your government allows it or not. Cycling in Cuba was one of the greatest experiences of my life!
@RobYoungband2 жыл бұрын
Most inspiring one yet!
@duzer2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Rob!
@137997311ful6 жыл бұрын
Ryan, when you gave your bike to that gym teacher, my heart was pierced with a sword! Dude, you are a really awesome soul! May Jesus richly bless you! Best, Frado
@duzer6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Frado, it was an amazing moment...and we're still in touch, I saw him again in Cuba last march!
@137997311ful6 жыл бұрын
Ryan, way too kool! I'm nominating you as; "Mr. Bike Ambassador to the world!" I watch your videos at work and it drives me crazy because I just wanna jump on my Specialized CrossTrail and ride until I arrive at earths end! "Hey, wait a minute. Have you gotten that far yet?" Just kidding my friend. Take care and watch out for the crazy drivers on the roads! We need you and others like you around to inspire us to be the best we can be! 😁
@Kitiwake4 жыл бұрын
It's common to do that
@capsulecorps74178 жыл бұрын
Wao, thank you! What a great documentary!!
@duzer8 жыл бұрын
+Anthony J. Pagan Thanks for watching!
@dennisdownes93195 жыл бұрын
I get it! I once got a haircut in Turkey. Still one of my favorite experiences; drinking tea, telling stories and laughing with the locals. This video reminds me of that great day! Thanks
@Spreegesocks030 Жыл бұрын
This man has shown a new level of energy and zest for life here, which has impressed me very much. We also ride the bikes and have fun with life, but his positive mood is unimaginably great.
@duzer Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching my videos!
@Roamancing8 жыл бұрын
Yep, a good bike makes all the difference in your travels, especially when cycling so far. What a great adventure. I've heard wonderful things about the people of Cuba.
@duzer8 жыл бұрын
+Roamancing Travel The people are so awesome!
@TonyNelsonCamping3 жыл бұрын
2016 seems so far in the past, but yet so fresh in the memory for you, I guess Ryan!? Man!! This video makes me feel just as alive as you were back then! Thanks for sharing your excitement through Cuba and its warmhearted people!!
@soloist7774 жыл бұрын
Paying it forward! Bravo!
@duzer4 жыл бұрын
always!
@professoradaniellemamed38658 жыл бұрын
AMAZING! Cuba is a very special country! What a beautiful experience!
@duzer8 жыл бұрын
+Danielle Mamed SI SI SI! I love Cuba!
@artsteale34437 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great video, I leave a bicycle in Cuba every time I go. People donate them to me and the bikes are appreciated and I use them when I am there. I hope the normalized relations with the U.S. doesn't change Cuba to much because I love it just the way it is.
@duzer7 жыл бұрын
Awesome! What a great place to ride a bike!
@j.k.61486 ай бұрын
Just discovering this wonderful video!
@warrenhogan68026 жыл бұрын
Great video and amazing jesture at the end ..its what travelling is all about
@duzer6 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I'm still in touch with that guy too!
@craigclark10007 жыл бұрын
What an amazing country and friendly people that make you feel welcome. I just returned from my second trip to Havana less than 12 hours ago. I am already missing it and hoping the next trip come sooner rather than later. I had great experiences in casa particulars each trip. Next trip will be out into the country on the bike.
@duzer7 жыл бұрын
Cuba by bike is the best!!! Viva
@jonathanhansen37098 жыл бұрын
This was a great video! My dad loved Cuba, he frequently flew to Havana from Panama during WWII. He said it was beautiful. I can see what he was talking about from your video. It was really cool of you to give that bike to a guy who needed it. You have a kind heart Ryan.
@duzer8 жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy, I truly loved it. I wanna go back and ride some more. Happy 2016 my friend!
@robadr133 жыл бұрын
I did a 2 week bike trip through Cuba in 2009, ending up in Santiago de Cuba after cycling along the south coast. Good memories. I loved the basic food in the typical homestay - beans, rice, stewed chicken, and a simple salad. Couldn't ask for more. My big regret was that I speak no Spanish, and English didn't seem to be widely spoken. But really nice people, good music, and pretty much ideal cycling conditions. I've done two rides in SE Asia, and in both cases - Cambodia and Laos/Vietnam - I bought a local bike and gave it away at the end of the trip. It's a good feeling. Bicycles are magic. :-)
@duzer3 жыл бұрын
Bicycles are indeed magic!
@marcobriseno10496 жыл бұрын
Oh man make me cry!!! I love this country....this people!! Your trip was incredible! Thank you for your excellent video!
@duzer6 жыл бұрын
I love Cuba too!
@1daddycoolman6 жыл бұрын
Exactly what I plan for this fall .
@duzer6 жыл бұрын
You will love it!
@seankelly2267 жыл бұрын
just want to go to Cuba Now, excellent video
@duzer7 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Cuba is the best
@dijikstra82 жыл бұрын
At least back in 2014/15 there was a Canadian guy in Havana who rented pretty decent touring bikes, it was called Canbicuba. And taking the bikes on a bus was no problem.
@budchestnut93036 жыл бұрын
Huge fun! Hope things settle down and more of us can make the trip!
@duzer6 жыл бұрын
I hope so too, it's an incredible place
@SlownomaCounty8 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU for the beautiful film!!!
@reimontube758 жыл бұрын
Hola! soy cubano y aficionado a la bici (vivo en Europa) he visto tu vídeo y me ha gustado mucho. Magnifica experiencia que has tenido en Cuba, me parece increíble que no hayas tenido serios imprevistos; conociendo tan bien mi tierra me parece un milagro!!. :P Al final se me hizo muy corto. Gracias por compartir tu experiencia!
@duzer8 жыл бұрын
gracias por ver mi video, me encanta tu pais, es una belleza y la gente es tan generosa!
@CarlosFernandez-ti3hz6 жыл бұрын
Ryan i watch your video and let me tell you your hard don't fit in your chest my friend i am cuban and what you did to this guy will change his life for ever i can see him when people asking where he gets the bike from he say el yuma give to me in the must happy voice you can hear. Thank you
@VladislavBabbitt2 ай бұрын
Excellent video!
@blancoschmidt14 жыл бұрын
¡Grandioso!
@Mariteach7772 жыл бұрын
Hi Ryan. You did not talk about why the woman gave you the bike? It was great seeing the joy on the man's face who received the bike. Hopefully it changed his life for good. Thank you for sharing.
@gomuhamji13 жыл бұрын
정말 감동적인 영상입니다. 😀
@Cesartj757 жыл бұрын
provabily the lucky guy with the bike can give bike tours :)
@peacefulnaturesoul8 жыл бұрын
Great Documentary, loved that you were able to give the bike to someone at the end - he looked really happy and excited to get a bike. The people looked so welcoming.
@duzer8 жыл бұрын
Absolutely, it was an amazing moment!
@ivanys768 жыл бұрын
Ryan you just make my tears come out watching this video, from the way that this video was shot, the editing and the voiceover it's just one word, awesome. I glad that you had a good time in the country in which I was born and raised, I'm dream to do this one day. One more time thank you for this great job.
@duzer8 жыл бұрын
Gracias amigo! I'm glad you like the video, cause I absolutely loved Cuba and all the people I met. It's a magical place!
@lm692 жыл бұрын
I can't believe that I've been watching your videos for months now (remember I said I watched ''the great dive'' video twice?) Well, I just 'discovered that you were in Cuba. I've been living in Canada for 20 years now but you know what? You just rode 3 blocks from my house there.
@RimfireRat5 жыл бұрын
in the public restrooms washing your hands was interesting. You need three things to wash your hands; water, soap, towel to dry. Well, the towel was your shirt or pants, because there never was any towels. In 1/3 of the toilets there was no water and in one case, there was a lady standing beside the sink with a bottle of water to pour over your hands. In an equal number of places, there was no soap. If you thought not having soap and water in the restroom was a problem, imagine not having a toilet SEAT. Yep, no toilet seat and it wasn’t just confined to public facilities. One of the rooms we stayed in had no toilet seat, which was matched by the fact there was no toilet paper. In its place, somebody had carefully torn individual sheets of toilet paper from a roll and placed them on the back of the toilet.
@Teifi718 жыл бұрын
Loved your Video of Cuba. Hi from Wales.
@duzer8 жыл бұрын
+Peter O'Driscoll Thank you! Hello from Colorado!
@JB-ov2el2 жыл бұрын
Excellent film, Ryan! Cuba - an amazing country with beautiful people! I wish I could go back so I could truly appreciate what I was able to experience 25 years ago!
@duzer2 жыл бұрын
It’s a magical place!
@porkchop13433 ай бұрын
Awesome video as usual.
@duzer3 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching
@gullintanni2 жыл бұрын
I swore I would go back to Cuba after loving it so much in 2004. This wonderful video gave me a perfect blueprint to copy. Last time I have away my running shoes to a boxer on their junior national team. I hope to find a great subject to give a bike like you did ❤️
@privetrita4 жыл бұрын
How wonderful! I'll be in Cuba next month, you inspired me to get to know it on the bike and that's what I'll do!
@duzer4 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Cuba is great by bike!
@treeoneseven8 жыл бұрын
Just excellent, Duzer!
@duzer8 жыл бұрын
Thank you fine sir!
@T1dBikepacker6 жыл бұрын
VanDuzer, you are so cool. Your videos are so uplifting!
@stevegreenwood8168 Жыл бұрын
Nice one Ryan 👍
@lauracortez39046 жыл бұрын
🌴🌴 so beautiful!
@duzer6 жыл бұрын
It's a special place!
@AndrewPolich5 жыл бұрын
Well done Ryan! You've inspired me
@duzer5 жыл бұрын
Nice, that's the goal!
@christopherking85266 жыл бұрын
WOW!!
@Universale006 жыл бұрын
Oh Ryan, thank you so much! That's an incredible movie, i really loved it.. i would one day do as you've done, go for a ride around a country! Thank you for your inspirational message.
@felipericketts6 жыл бұрын
From beginning to end, another great story! So much joy, sharing, and fun. I see what is best in people, including me, throrugh your storytelling. That's what an adventure is really bout, don't you think? Best wishes
@tomasjonusas74086 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thank you for sharing.
@duzer6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@WillowJonTV6 жыл бұрын
Another great video Ryan! I'm stoked to have been introduced to your world.
@neshamah20038 жыл бұрын
that true. cuba es unica,, muy diferente a lo que puedas ver en otras partes de el Caribe.nice vid
@duzer8 жыл бұрын
+dan nlop gracias amigo! Es cierto que Cuba es diferente, un lugar inolvidable!
@neshamah20038 жыл бұрын
asi es Ryan
@JTFOSSO8 жыл бұрын
Solid solid edit duz!
@duzer8 жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy!! 1 million subscribers here I come.
@nathanfluellen47298 жыл бұрын
Great video
@duzer8 жыл бұрын
+Nathan Fluellen Thanks buddy, have a great time!
@GaryVaughan7 жыл бұрын
Now I want to go to Cuba! :)
@duzer7 жыл бұрын
It's an incredible place!
@RedHeadAgent4 жыл бұрын
I loved this one! Great video, Ryan!
@duzer4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Diana! Cuba is a special place
@ernestberlot82895 жыл бұрын
Nice trip i follow this
@federicabifarella35697 жыл бұрын
amazing! you did well at the end with your bike
@duzer7 жыл бұрын
Thanks, VIVA CUBA!
@christophergreen57358 жыл бұрын
An interesting idea. Love it!
@SanctiGeorgii8 жыл бұрын
Dude. This is awesome!!
@duzer8 жыл бұрын
+Alex Ander Thank you!
@prinzdenax6 жыл бұрын
My homeland
@jesuskristi8 жыл бұрын
how does this have so little views?? what a great documentary - thanks for sharing :)
@duzer8 жыл бұрын
+Kristi Bryan I'm wondering the same thing!! Thanks for your kind words by the way!
@janikari6 жыл бұрын
What a cool video. Awesome stuff. Really enjoyed watching your movies from the Baja divide as well. One question: How can you stomach so many Burritos with beans? :D :D Good luck and looking forward for your future adventures!
@duzer6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! I love bean burritos, and luckily have never gotten sick of them :) Stay tuned for more (burritos and adventures)
@user-bq5rb5ox3y7 ай бұрын
Ryan, do this again, but as a daily extended version.
@duzer7 ай бұрын
I should!
@jeffreybarruga257 Жыл бұрын
What a trip! Curious to know how you navigated your way around the country? also, how did you know which house had an available room for the night?
@mvs35536 жыл бұрын
"Come on bro hurry up,I have a cold and can get wet" is what the guy said in the beginning.
@duzer6 жыл бұрын
haha, totally!
@ohwell27903 жыл бұрын
I will take that 15 mph with a grain of salt.
@djdrewcuba Жыл бұрын
Tienes que hacerlo de nuevo, ahora si que esta difícil hacerlo :(
@PavBryan7 жыл бұрын
Excellent :)
@chavaflores68667 жыл бұрын
Hi Ryan it's Adam. Sals son.
@hemsmar8 жыл бұрын
Ryan, my son and I are going to the orient alone and ride for 20 days just us. I am bringing with me my baseball mitt and bunch of balls. My goal is to play some pick-up games there gringo con los Cubanitos. That'll be my nirvana loving life in the rural towns. I learned off of you and a bunch of other people to just bring a light bike bag and carry it with me instead of this stress carton. Can you tell me what was the panniers that you used in this trip? Would you have brought something with you that you overlooked? Can I assume you didn't have a rain coat? Gracias ....Mark
@sebas076 жыл бұрын
Hey Ryan, amazing video dude. I'm planning on riding from Cayo Coco to Varadero (430kms) this October/November. Any tips about the route? Cheers and wish you tail winds
@platanocubano46564 жыл бұрын
Good morning Ryan ,thanks for your videos,I'm CUBAN,I live in san antonio TEXAS and me and my friends we are planning a road trip from San antonio to miami Florida ur are welcome we planning to live san antonio on November 1 2019 by the way I'm going to get a new bike for this ride,what type and brand will u recommend to me,again thank you
@VladislavBabbitt2 ай бұрын
Cuba produces some Olympic-Level cyclists.
@camilobmxtravel12 күн бұрын
Great video man, could you tell me how did you pay for groceries and drinks in the road? with dollars or local money? also, how did you find the accomodation? thanks!
@duzer11 күн бұрын
I used local money, found casas particulares by searching out the symbol on people’s doors
@brettsmith454 Жыл бұрын
Ryan, I am hoping to bike across Cuba this coming January. I am having a difficult time finding anyone with information on how to do this. Would you be willing to talk by phone or answer a few questions? What is the best way to enter Cuba? Any sense on safety in 2023? etc. Brett from Minnesota
@tcdp98047 жыл бұрын
Will a folding bike be ok to do small trips between towns? any suggestion? Great video!!
@duzer7 жыл бұрын
totally! That would work just fine. Just make sure to have your own parts, cause there will be no parts in Cuba for a folding bike.
@tcdp98047 жыл бұрын
+Ryan Van Duzer Great, dude! What towns do you recomend to cycle in between? Cant stop watching your videos!!
@duzer7 жыл бұрын
tcdp there's so many awesome towns, Trinidad is cool, barbacoa...you can't go wrong. You are gonna love it!
@tcdp98047 жыл бұрын
That will do ok, then. Been there twice and never left Havana, next year I can`t sumply miss be on the road and try something new. I will get sure to carry bike parts and few tools. cheers!!
@Cesartj757 жыл бұрын
awesome video from The beautiful Island Cuba, , thank you! What a great documentary!! I wanna go to Cuba and make a bike ride. please can you send me info of a place to stay ? thanks again . Me facino la Isla esta hermosa , alguien ayude con lugar para quedarse y un mapa para paseo en bici?
@mattyj3421116 жыл бұрын
how was the ride i have a rise and muller delite e bike with 2 batters 1000w i plan to take my boat a 40 ft nordhavn to cuba and bike ride how are the roads there and the heat i plan to travel there feb 2019 for a month
@firmhand3 жыл бұрын
nice video! why do they not have nice bikes, is it because of us embargo?
@christophergreen57358 жыл бұрын
You forgot to explain why Margaret gave you that bike. Or maybe I just missed it... :-)
@duzer8 жыл бұрын
She gave it to me with the simple idea of giving it away, she's a sweetie!
@ernestberlot82895 жыл бұрын
Possible to ride a road bike with small tires there?
@duzer5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, some of the roads are pretty beat up, but you could pull it off...thicker tires would be better though
@hoser7706 Жыл бұрын
I honestly had no idea Americans were permitted in Cuba. Prevented by the US Govt not Cuba. Or was that just American flights?
@duzer Жыл бұрын
The US Gov makes it hard, not Cuba. Weird
@hoser7706 Жыл бұрын
@@duzer ancient history hanging on, eh!? Sad. So glad you got there. An amazing place w anazing people!
@emmathompson50255 жыл бұрын
Hi Ryan, what month did you do this trip?
@duzer5 жыл бұрын
November
@prinzdenax6 жыл бұрын
Also did u pass by Sancti Spiritus
@duzer6 жыл бұрын
I did! love all of cuba
@Kitiwake5 ай бұрын
Box too big
@jonschickman75617 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great video. I'm planning a similar trip. If you don't mind may I ask a few questions. #1 Why would one not rent a bike from a local company such as www.ciclocuba.com/ They seem to have a fleet of pretty nice bikes, perhaps this is a new development since your trip a year and a half ago? #2 When you flew from Colorado to Cuba did they charge you one fee to take the bike the whole way? Would it have made a difference if you flew to miami Obtained a Bike There and brought it from there? Or Same Fee? #3 If you were traveling with sombody might it be worth it to combine two bikes in one box? #4 WOuld you consider brining a beloved bike both ways? #5 Were you able to make some easy detours into jungles and coral reef beaches or was this impractical by bike. #6 Is there a good coast-side route at times? #7 Is it pretty easy to find places to stay? Would you consider bringing a tent. Would greatly appreciate any advice. THanks
@duzer7 жыл бұрын
HI!!! When I went, I couldn't find any places to rent...but that would certainly make it easier. I had to pay to take my bike from Denver to cancun, and then another charge from cancun to havana. Two bikes in one box would be very difficult. You can take detours ALL over the place, easy! Plenty of coastal riding too! It's super easy to find places to stay, almost every town has a Casa Particular where people rent out rooms from their homes. Have fun!
@jonschickman75617 жыл бұрын
Thanks could I ask one more question. Did you fly direct from US to Cuba with the bike & if so was there any issue with the Obtaining the proper card. As I understand it you are "not to have excessive free time there & the itinerary should be written out" I'm concerned that by bringing a bike they might consider that a red flag for excessive free time.
@duzer7 жыл бұрын
I flew from Denver to Cancun, then got on another airline from cancun to Havana. They didn't ask one single question at the airport in havana...it's super easy to get in. Getting the visa card in cancun was easy, just walked up to the airline counter and bought it.
@dijikstra82 жыл бұрын
@@jonschickman7561 Cuban authorities will not stamp US passports unless you specifically ask for it because they know it can get you into trouble.
@alainalto4 жыл бұрын
faut etre completement fou mais super fou meme en voiture faire cette route c est de la merde
@simeonbanner62042 жыл бұрын
This guy comes across as too in your face. Kind of more an ego trip or maybe just the KZfaq be cheery to attract viewers model of presentation.
@duzer2 жыл бұрын
What can I say? That Cuban countryside makes me so HAAAAAAAPPPPPYYYYYY
@darcyholmes82148 ай бұрын
Gday Ryan! Watching this video in preparation for riding a horse or Hinny across Cuba. Would absolutely love to get in contact with you, do you have email or instagram?