El Reto...: five volcanoes, three days, ONE CHALLENGE!
Epic Mountain Bike Stage Race in Costa Rica
Final Results 2010 4th edition Click Here
Now in its fourth edition, El Reto de los Volcanes (“El Reto”) continues to offer participants a unique and challenging stage race that incorporates epic climbs with singletrack and technical downhills. Over the course of its three days, racers will ride on the slopes of five volcanoes, visit several protected forested areas and ride in limited-access cloudforest singletrack.
"It was the most fun stage race I have entered" Jason Luque, Florida, Third edition rider
El Reto is a challenging endurance race with thousands of feet of cumulative elevation gain and assorted technical downhill challenges keep experienced riders in check. In addition, racers will experience several types of tropical ecosystems and rapidly changing weather including high altitude conditions.
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Because it all takes place in the Central Valley close to the international airport and major hotels, El Reto is Costa Rica’s most racer-friendly event. On most days, spectators line up to cheer racers along select segments of the course. At the end of each stage, racers will be able get back to their comfortable rooms and hot showers in a short period of time and without long van transfers.
In 2010 the last stage finishes at a natural hot springs resort located on the slopes of Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica´s most active volcano. Following the awards ceremony participants can enjoy the resort´s many amenities.
Arenal Volcano
