The Caribbean In January - Recap

Thursday, November 4, 2021 - Recap

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Escape to the tropics when it's cold here in NYC!

Thursday, November 4, 2021

A few of us (Dan & Jay, Paul R, Jonathan S.) have plans to go to Guadeloupe January 9th to 15th, and we're curious as to whether others might want to join us so we're going to have a Zoom meeting for anyone who might be interested. 

 

The week will be completely casual. You can ride as much or little as you want. You can stick to paved roads or do dirt and gravel (though routes with gravel are likely to be more scenic). Total cost (airfare + AirBnB) for the week is around the $1,000 mark - so pretty affordable. 

 

 

Why Guadeloupe?

 

For starters - it's the Caribbean so reasonably close, and nice and warm (averge low of 70º and high of 83º). And Guadeloupe is thought by some to be the best cycling destination in the Caribbean. 

 

About Guadeloupe

 

Guadeloupe is basically made up of two islands that are divided by a causeway. Basse-Terre is hilly with an active volcano (hasn't erupted since the '70s). Grande-Terre varies between flat and rolling hills. We'll be staying in Saint François on Grande-Terre. 

 

Guadeloupe is "department" of France (similar to a state here in the US). What that means is that, unlike a lot of the Caribbean, you won't choke on exhaust fumes thanks to EU emissions standards. And given France's comprehensive social safety net, there's less poverty which means less risk of theft (important since cyclists don't stick to a secure gated resort community).

 

In terms of COVID issues - Guadeloupe did have a pretty big spike back in August, but it's been brought under control. Given the temperatures most activities will be outdoors, so low risk. You will need to apply to have your US vaccination recognized by France (they'll issue a QR code that can be read by their digital passport app).

 

The Basic Details

 

We'll be flying there and back on Air France (under a Delta codeshare). Total roundtrip cost is $350 to $400. 

 

And we'll stay in an AirBnB. Our house is basically full, so people who are interested would need to organize their own house, but the prices are reasonable and many have cancellation policies that let you cancel just  week or two before the trip with no penalty.

 

Since rental cars are small and expensive, we've located an inexpensive taxi service to get us the 45 min to/from the airport. 

 

We've also located a place to rent bikes, but you're also able to take yours on the flight for the price of a regular bag provided the case isn't too big or heavy.

 

Things To Do

 

  • Cycling
  • Go to the beach
  • Do excursions to small islands
  • Go to a nearby casino
  • And much more…

 

Join Us!

 

If you have any interest in going, join us on Thursday evening for the Zoom meeting. If you can't make the meeting just conctact one of us directly and we'll fill you in.

Event Details

Location Sent to registered members
Date Thursday, November 4, 2021
Start Time Sent to registered members
Event Organizer Jay H.

RSVPs

Jay H.

Jonathan S.

David G.

Paul R.

G B

Gilbert B.

Dan W.

David D.




Comments:


G B

Gilbert B.

November 1, 2021


Where is the zoom link

Jay H.

November 1, 2021


Gilbert… RSVP and the Zoom link is in the "location" field.

G B

Gilbert B.

November 1, 2021


I must be missing something.  I clicked on RSVP but where is the location link

G B

Gilbert B.

November 1, 2021


never mind, I see what I did wrong

 

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RIDE LEVEL KEY

A - Speed Freak - Fast paceline ride

B - Steady Eddy - Moderately paced ride

C - Easy Rider - Gentle paced ride

The 'Ride Speed' indicates the target cruising speed on flat roads.