The Caribbean In January - Recap
Thursday, November 4, 2021 - Recap
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. |
Riders
Jay H.
Jonathan S.
David G.
Paul R.
G B
Gilbert B.
Daniel W.
David D.
RIDES AND EVENTS CALENDAR
THU
30
APR
MON
11
MAY
MON
25
MAY
WED
27
MAY
SUN
31
MAY
SUN
07
JUN
SUN
21
JUN
TUE
23
JUN
SUN
28
JUN
SAT
11
JUL
FRI
17
JUL
SAT
01
AUG
SAT
15
AUG
SAT
15
AUG
SAT
15
AUG
SAT
15
AUG
SAT
22
AUG
SAT
22
AUG
SAT
22
AUG
SAT
22
AUG
SAT
22
AUG
MON
24
AUG
SAT
29
AUG
WED
09
SEP
SUN
13
SEP
TUE
22
SEP
FRI
09
OCT
SAT
10
OCT
SUN
18
OCT
SAT
24
OCT
SUN
25
OCT
SAT
31
OCT
SAT
28
NOV
TUE
01
DEC
SUN
06
DEC
THU
10
DEC
SAT
12
DEC
SUN
13
DEC
THU
24
DEC
SUN
27
DEC
SAT
02
JAN
SUN
10
JAN
WED
20
JAN
THU
04
FEB
WED
03
MAR
SAT
20
MAR
SUN
21
MAR
SAT
27
MAR
SUN
04
APR
SAT
10
APR
SAT
10
APR
WED
14
APR
SAT
17
APR
SAT
17
APR
SAT
17
APR
SAT
17
APR
SAT
17
APR
TUE
20
APR
SAT
24
APR
SAT
24
APR
SAT
24
APR
SAT
24
APR
SAT
24
APR
SAT
01
MAY
SAT
01
MAY
SAT
01
MAY
SAT
01
MAY
SAT
01
MAY
SAT
01
MAY
THU
06
MAY
THU
06
MAY
FRI
07
MAY
FRI
07
MAY
SUN
09
MAY
SUN
09
MAY
SUN
09
MAY
SUN
09
MAY
SAT
15
MAY
SAT
15
MAY
SAT
15
MAY
SAT
15
MAY
SAT
15
MAY
SAT
15
MAY
SAT
22
MAY
SAT
22
MAY
SAT
22
MAY
SAT
22
MAY
SAT
22
MAY
SAT
29
MAY
THU
03
JUN
FRI
04
JUN
SAT
05
JUN
SAT
05
JUN
SAT
05
JUN
SAT
05
JUN
SAT
12
JUN
SUN
13
JUN
SAT
19
JUN
SUN
20
JUN
SAT
26
JUN
SAT
26
JUN
THU
01
JUL
SAT
03
JUL
TUE
06
JUL
THU
08
JUL
SUN
11
JUL
THU
15
JUL
THU
15
JUL
SAT
17
JUL
TUE
20
JUL
THU
22
JUL
SAT
24
JUL
SUN
25
JUL
TUE
27
JUL
SAT
31
JUL
SUN
01
AUG
SAT
07
AUG
SAT
07
AUG
SUN
22
AUG
SAT
28
AUG
SUN
29
AUG
TUE
31
AUG
SAT
11
SEP
SAT
18
SEP
SAT
18
SEP
SAT
25
SEP
SAT
25
SEP
SAT
25
SEP
SUN
26
SEP
SAT
02
OCT
SUN
03
OCT
FRI
15
OCT
SUN
24
OCT
THU
04
NOV
THU
02
DEC
SAT
04
DEC
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.
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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