Holiday in Jamaica

buzzwold

Hi

Anyone out there any knowledge experience of road riding in Jamaica?

I've got a family holiday booked for 10th July 2013 for 14 days and wondering whether I should take my bike with me.Are the roads any good? Is it safe - Foreign Office site does give me cause for concern? Can you hire whilst out there?

I'll be based in Montego Bay.

Thanks

dylanfernley

the roads away from the main coast are often in poor nick--but that is not the issue--its the other road 'users' --people seem to drive as if their lives depended on every journey--seriously, they just go round blind corners honkin on the horn hoping you get out of their way--the route taxis, which are the main form of transport just go as fast as they can--its genuinely scary --i would not even consider cycling on the 'road'--you might be ok off road--but you will be limited to places to go-- best enjoying the other things that JA has to offer--get away from the tourist areas--they are just hassle--but youre going to Mo bay-- even up country , the roads are nuts.

buzzwold

dylanfernley

Thanks for the heads up. The lack of local Jamaican promotion made me think that it might be a less than good idea. I'll do some more research but I suspect you're right and I'll have to enjoy the JA for what it's bet known for.

dylanfernley

make sure you ride in a route taxi--unforgettable experience-- i stay with friends/relatives away from the tourist resorts,great people, but poverty is everywhere, hence all the higglers at the resorts--can't blame them, there is no welfare state--do not be put off venturing inland or away from tourist resorts--they are the same the world over !