Hi .......,

This year's Coast to Coast Challenge is going to be the best ever!
We already have a number of international and local teams signed up
but I know from recent e mails that there are still some teams that
need that last bit of encouragement to come and take part.

I guess most of you are by now fed up of hearing from me and so I am
really grateful to Roy Malone who was in the 2007 winning team (Team
Bones) who has written something from a racer's point of view. We
appreciate his honesty and I think this will make the difference to
those who are 'almost' signed up!!

So please take a few minutes to read through his e mail and the link
to his report of last year's race, and then come and meet Team Bones
in the flesh and take up the challenge of competing against them in
April.

I will be waiting for you e mails,

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


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 year's 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

I've 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 (it's been a
long time since maps have been revised in Costa Rica) and it's 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, it's 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 year's race:
http://www.sleepmonsters.com/race_article_window.php?
race_id=3846&article_id=3841

Roy Malone