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Lowlands – 4 – Guatuso, Arenal & Vera Cruz

After the mud bath it was into the steam box. Just don't sit down because that seat is hot!

San Rafael de Guatuso -> La Fortuna de Arenal -> Vera Cruz The only real excitement on the way from San Rafael to Fortuna was a near death experience when my steering locked up on a trajectory into the path of an oncoming truck. Luckily I had replaced my brake pads the previous week and my … [Read more...]

Ray & Sue

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Lowlands – 3 – Los Chiles through Caño Negro

Bikes in a boat Cano Negro

Los Chiles -> Cano Negro (by boat) -> San Rafael de Guatuso As I mentioned there was a television in our room at Los Chiles and we used the excuse that it was a good way to practice Spanish to justify vegetating in front of it in the evening. Soon after sunset we heard the familiar patter … [Read more...]

Ray & Sue

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Lowlands – 2 – Venicia to Los Chiles

Ox cart hauling sugar cane.

Venicia -> Aguas Zarcas  -> Los Chiles We knew the ride from Venicia through Aguas Zarcas to Los Chiles would be a long one (120 km), but we thought it would be flat. There wasn't a contour line on our map, but we should have known better since the intervals are 100 meters. 50 to 80 meter … [Read more...]

Ray & Sue

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Lowlands – 1 – Sarchi, Bajo del Toro & Venicia

Heredia -> Tuetal Norte -> Sarchi -> Venica (via valle bajo del torro amarillo) -> Los Chiles -> Cano Negro (by boat) -> San Rafael de Guatuso -> La Fortuna de Arenal -> Vera Cruz 399 km and approximately 2,400 meters of elevation gain by bike We had a couple of major … [Read more...]

Ray & Sue

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1999 North Lowlands Tour

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  • Lowlands – 4 – Guatuso, Arenal & Vera Cruz
  • Lowlands – 3 – Los Chiles through Caño Negro
  • Lowlands – 2 – Venicia to Los Chiles
  • Lowlands – 1 – Sarchi, Bajo del Toro & Venicia



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