Mountain Bike Race Costa Rica

These trails have been under construction since 2010 and each year the trail system expands and matures.

Mountain bike race costa rica. First staged in 1992 the three day race tests athletes with its 8000 meters of elevation gain and strong climate changes. The world s original multi day fat tire stage race la ruta is the grandfather that created and inspired this now worldwide genre and still the most loved feared and respected. The event is also open to amateurs having a 12. In 1993 roman urbina an avid costa rican mountain biker athlete and adventure seeker retraced the path of the conquistadores that first landed in costa rica in the 1500 s on his mountain bike.

Costa rica mtb adventures. The best trail riding guaranteed. Pura vida ride is located on the beach at las catalinas costa rica. La ruta is the grandfather that created and inspired this worldwide genre of multi day mountain bike stages and also it is still the most loved feared and respected race among bikers.

La ruta is costa rica s premier mountain bike race and it is well known as one of the most difficult athletic and endurance events on the planet. It is an individual race covering approximately 400 kilometers of terrain. November 4 6 2021. Costa rica has several significant regional and international races each year and the ticos are quite serious about this sport.

Explore the most popular mountain biking trails in costa rica with hand curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers campers and nature lovers like you. La ruta de los conquistadores known as the first mountain bike race of its kind is a multi stage race held in costa rica. The terrain that covers the country includes rocky volcanoes dirt roads roaring creeks and forests making mountain biking in costa rica an adventurous treat. Las catalinas maintains over 30 km of world class coastal single track mountain bike trails with scenic ocean views that will astound you.

La ruta de los conquistadores consists of crossing costa rica from the pacific to the atlantic coast in the course of three days. Reviews 130 photos 303 recordings 121 fer cs. Unique mountain bike guided trips in beautiful costa rica. Based in la fortuna near arenal volcano we have been offering adventure travel in costa rica since 1993.

Costa rica s premier mountain bike event. La ruta de los conquistadores is costa rica s premier mountain bike race and one of the most difficult athletic events on the planet. Every year hundreds of the very best mountain bikers and endurance racers from around the world come to central america to test themselves in this unique odyssey of. From easy one day bike toursat the base of costa rica s most active volcano to all inclusive multisport vacationsin the most fascinating locations of this tropical paradise.