Following in the footsteps of GAES Titan Desert by Garmin now in its eleventh year, the countdown for the second annual GAES Tropic Cuba is underway. December 2016 marks the two-year anniversary since Cuba and the US restored ties and opened borders, and Active Junky feels there’s few better reasons to travel to the island than for a 450 kilometer mountain bike race from the capitol of Havana to Cayo Jutias; Five days coursing along winding trails, climbing slopes and tropical sceneries. Registration is open through October 31, and festivities start in Havana December 2. Learn more the race and registration here.