From: Roy Malone <roy@subaruar.com>

Subject: FW: Coast to Coast Challenge Costa Rica 2008

Date: 2008-02-18 23:27

I wanted to send out a quick plug for this race.

While it is the 8th edition of this race, it is still a very grass-roots
expedition in a very cool location.  Extremely well organized and thought
out, it will challenge beginner and veteran teams alike.  We raced it last
year and are going back for seconds.  Priced well at $3,500/ team, it
includes meals, lodging, and all transportation once in Costa Rica, the only
other expense is airfare ($600 from California).

Last year¹s highlights:
Beach run in 95 degrees
Jungle travel with tarantulas the size of your hand
A Jaguar sighting (Jason Quinn swears it was not a hallucination!)
Epic, class III whitewater rafting
Midnight kayaking through Mangrove canals, with the red eyes of crocs
watching from the bank
Cat-sized frogs flying from the bottom of the river, over the bows of our
boats
Iguanas everywhere, billions of birds

I¹ve raced all four Primal Quests, Eco Challenge, Explore Sweden, South
Africa, Scotland, Southern Traverse, Eco Motion, and would put this race in
the top three.  The 51 hour trekking leg was absolutely outstanding-
personally, the best trek in a race.

For anyone who raced Eco Challenge Fiji; the Tico locals are just as
friendly, just as accommodating as the Fijians.  Willing to open up the
doors to their homes and cook a warm meal at 2:00 AM to a bunch of stinky
strangers.

This is NOT an easy race.  Navigation can be tricky (it¹s been a long time
since maps have been revised in Costa Rica) and it¹s a true expedition- you
are relying on your teammates!!  Anyone looking at a raw,
non-commercialized, challenging experience, I highly recommend this race.

Timing-wise, it¹s also a perfect tune up for Primal Quest Montana.  Feel
free to drop me a line if you have any questions about it.

Link to story from last year¹s race:
http://www.sleepmonsters.com/race_article_window.php?race_id=3846&article_id
=3841

Roy Malone

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From: Pablo Brenes De la O 
Reply-To: Pablo Brenes De la O 
Date: Wed, 02 Jan 2008 13:30:52 -0600
To: baarbd list 
Subject: [baarbd email list] Coast to Coast Challenge Costa Rica 2008

The 8th Edition of The Coast to Coast Challenge will start on the Caribbean
Coast at 10am on April 20th 2008.  Teams will bike, hike, climb and paddle
across Costa Rica through tropical rain and cloud forest, up and over the
continental divide and along country roads passing typical Costa Rican
villages.  Teams will have 142 hours (almost 6 days) to complete the 500+ km
route across Costa Rica.

http://www.adventureracingcostarica.com/ctoc.html

  For further information
contact pablo@adventureracingcostarica.com

Pablo Brenes De la O
Events Coordinator
Phone (506) 280-8054
Fax (506) 225-6055
www.adventureracincostarica.com
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