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La Etapa Costa Rica.
One of the most beautiful places to ride on earth. Enquire today and take on La Etapa Costa Rica which is run by L'Etape by Le Tour de France.
You are looked after by our local ground handers. In addition, our packages start at four nights but can easily be extended to six or eleven nights. Experience the culture and inspiring landscapes of Costa Rica whilst riding. High road safety and the best assistance during the route are features of this event.
You can stay at:
The Best Western Costa Rica, San Jose
or
Esplendor Hotels, Tamarindo Beach
*Flights are not included in our packages.
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Prices from £1495pp Enquire Now25% booking deposit required in order to reserve your space La Etapa Costa Rica.
Please be aware that we are limited in numbers for this event.
Non-cycling partners are welcome - please enquire and we can provide a bespoke package.
The long course begins in La Fortuna City travelling west on national road number 142 and passing through the Arenal Volcano National reserve.
You begin the race with a 16.8 kilometre uphill towards the Lake Arenal dam. From there you begin an undulating run towards the little town of “Nuevo Arenal” 45 kilometres from the start. In Nuevo Arenal you will find a short but steep uphill of just 700 metres but at a 12% average. The legs may hurt.
From Nuevo Arenal to the city of Tilaran the terrain continues to be undulating with more pronounced uphill and downhill that will also make the going tougher. The next uphill will be the “Tilawa” uphill at just over 4 kilometres (4.4) and an average grade of 4% which will present a challenge because the uphill is more pronounced towards the end. From the top of the Tilawa uphill to the city of Tilaran the course will have the participants going on a slight downhill.
Once in Tilaran, 74.4 kilometres from the start, participants will have completed the first half of the course.
From Tilaran participants will travel a little further west on road 142 going towards the city of Cañas for 6.7 kilometres where they will make a right turn onto “el atajo” leading them towards the Tejona windmill energy projects. This also means that the participants will have to tackle windy uphill conditions in this area for 6.3 kilometres. At the very end of this “atajo” there is a section of gravel 1.2 kilometres in length. Once finished with the “atajo” participants will make a left turn onto road 142, this time going east towards La Fortuna.
The next test will come at kilometre 91 in the “Rio Piedras Wall”, a 1.4 kilometre uphill of 7% gradients with up to 15% at the steepest. Undulating on towards Nuevo Arenal there will be two more short but steep uphills, undoing the road travelled until La Fortuna at kilometre 150.4.
La Fortuna is located 2 hours drive from San Jose or Liberia international airports, with regular flights making easy access.
Costa Rica is at the heart of Central America. Its 19,652 square miles touch the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean. Explore a variety of landscapes and micro-climates of this paradise destination.
Although small, it proudly shelters 5% of the world's biodiversity. Costa Rica has rainforests, volcanoes, mountain rivers, beaches and national parks
Situated at 253 metres above sea level, Costa Rica is a nation of people with great spirit and business drive, who have converted a largely agricultural region into a booming commercial and tourism destination. The city features a lovely surrounding landscape, the most imposing features of which are the picture-perfect cones of Volcán Arenal and its eternal companion, Volcán Chato.
Local bike hire is also available. You can ask at the time of enquiry
