A Very "2016" Dream — Colombia -> Cuba -> Mexico
 

Hey all.

I'm idly wondering if the current detente in relations between Washington and Havana might mean that it's a little bit more possible for motorbiking Americans to take the Cuba detour back north, instead of proceeding through all of the usual borders of Central America.

I ask because I'm currently riding from NYC down to Patagonia and back up — typing this from Chiloé island — photos at http://instagram.com/jashkenas if you're curious.

Does anyone know of any outfits shipping from Cartagena or Barranquilla to Cuba? Is it just too far/untrafficked of a route? Is the Cuba motorcycle import process too impossible? Or too impossible for a US passport holder?

Any advice appreciated, even if it's just "forget about it."

Cheers,
Jeremy

Cuba
 

Stahlratte did a trip from Colombia to Cuba (via Jamaica) early this year.
So maybe you can get some useful info from the captain:
info.steelrat@les-raisting.de (If you don't get an answer check your spam folder...)
They are on tour from Mexico to Cuba right now, so the answer can take a while... You can check us out on Facebook too: https://www.facebook.com/stahlratte/
But use the info address to reach the boat directly.