Moutain bike in Guanacaste
Tourism Chamber of Guanacaste features Mountain Bike tours at the sunny side of Costa Rica.
Bike is one of the many diverse groups of extreme sports that has become popular among the adventurous follower. Also, it can be enjoyed in conjunction with ecotourism, rural tourism and adventure tourism. Mountain biking provides great physical and mental benefits, for it requires a great amount of muscular and cardiovascular strength, concentration, and focus. The biker should be able to act adequately in critical situations that the terrain brings, as he loses stress by experiencing new and exciting adventures.
This sport can be enjoyed in many locations in Costa Rica, but Tilaran-Guanacaste seems to be the best place to do so. In Tilaran there are routes that can last as long as 6 hours, as well as shorter routes for beginners. Guanacaste is a Mountain Bikers paradise! Equipment rental and tours for every experience level are available in most hotels.
The most popular Mountain Biking category within Guanacaste is the Marathon bike category. This category consists of routes composed of mountainous terrain and distances normally between 40-65 miles with some extending up to 80 miles. There are also several competitions in this category, open for professional levels as well as for the sport enthusiasts; the biggest one is the “Ruta de los Conquistadores” celebrated sometime in October.
In order to mountain bike you will need the following equipment:
- Gloves
- Helmet
- Goggles or sport glasses
- Biking shorts and jersey
- Water bottle