Mi Moto Fidel Motorcycling Through Castro's Cuba

Equally at Home on the Elegant Avenidas of Havana and the washboard trails of the Cuban countryside, Christopher Baker's gaudy red motorcycle proved to be the perfect vehicle for touring our nearby unknown neighbor. The bike drew stares, broke the ice, and made friends for Baker throughout his three-month, 7,000-mile Cuban ramble. As "a single male on a motorcycle, loose on a libertine isle," Baker felt free to pursue-and chronicle-a wide range of adventures. His faithful moto exposed him to a revealing cross section of society: From farmers and fishermen to habaneros chafing under Castro's faltering rule, Baker explores the tensions simmering below the surface of a beautiful island gripped by poverty and poised for political transition. Mi Moto Fidel is an exotic escapade that fires on all cylinders.Baker, Christopher P. is the author of 'Mi Moto Fidel Motorcycling Through Castro's Cuba' with ISBN 9780792264224 and ISBN 0792264223.