Need a break?  How about an Adventure Race in Costa Rica ?  The Active
Arenal Volcano is the host for this year's 7th Edition of the 24 Hours
of Costa Rica .  The race starts at 9am on Saturday the 6th of
December from the town of La Fortuna .

As in past years, Teams of 2, 3 and 4 will compete on one of 2
different routes.  The Pro route will be 150 + kms and it is unlikely
that any team will finish in less than 24 hours.  The Sport route is
challenging but won't be as long (less than 90kms) and should take
less than the 24 hours to complete.  The Sport route is definitely a
challenge but has been designed to be more enjoyable rather than grueling.

Disciplines during the race include mountain biking, trekking, sea
kayaking, canopy traversing and some fun navigating.

We still have room for more teams so if you and your team are
interested in a bit of an escape to the tropics let us know – we would
love to have you join the fun

We have put together a couple of race itineraries – an 8 day trip
including a couple of days of rafting on the Pacuare before the race
and a 6 day escape down to Costa Rica for the 24 hour Race.  Coast to
Coast Adventures is a full service travel agency so organizing a trip
for family and friends or adding a few days on the beach after the
race are all possibilities.

More info can be found at http://www.adventureracingcostarica.com/24.html

Adventure On!

Good times!

The brighter the light, the better time you'll have. It's pitch black
at this point, and next week I'll definitely be bringing the heavy
duty light.

Thanks Rodney!


On Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 8:24 PM, Rodney Cox <lorrod7@...> wrote:
> Hi Everyone! So, yes, we had a rainy and somewhat muddy.....but not too
> muddy......Lindo Channel Cyclocross/Mountain Bike event tonight at 6pm. We
> had 8 riders take part in the event tonight - and a few spectators too.
> Tonight's race was just 6 laps, instead of the normal 8......and word of
> warning for future weeks - bring lights!! Even something cheap that can
> light your way is  better than nothing. The rain made the course almost
> perfect for this event tonight, keeping the dust in check, but not creating
> tons of mud.
>
> Okay, here are the results from tonight's event:
>
> 1. Nate Younie  32:00
> 2. Tom Embree  34:00
> 3. Greg DeGouveia
> 4. Dave Steindorf
> 5. Jeff Ochs
> 6. Charlie Pelton
> 7. Gino Zahnd
> 8. Roy Steves (Shoe mechanical)
>
> Rodney.........
>

We'll be back out on the Sycamore Channel course on tonight - Tuesday night.
However, we
  will be using the "Short" course tonight, which is only .7 miles
  long......it will include hand-made barriers and two
  creek crossings per lap. We'll start out with a 12 lap event, for a total of
8.4
  miles - with the main objective just to HAVE FUN, and get a good little workout
  in after work or school, and work on a little bike-handling skills. The
  race/ride will start at 6:00pm at the same start location - on Sycamore
Channel,
  directly across the street from 695 Eaton Road(MUST enter through the gates on
  Eaton Road or Hicks Lane). Lights are HIGHLY recommended - for this course, you
  don't need anything too high-powered. .....just something basic will more than
  suffice. The Bikely.com map of the Tuesday course is here:
   
  http://www.bikely. com/maps/ bike-path/ Sycamore- Channel-CX- Course-1

Rodney.......

Costa Rica – Friday, October 24, 2008
Hello Adventure Racers,
Adventure racing in Costa Rica is alive and kicking.  We are into our
10th season of organizing races and we are excited about the events
coming up.  Here is what we have scheduled for 2008 / 2009:
1. 24 Hours of Costa Rica (Expedition race – December 6 & 7)
2. The Coast to Coast Challenge (6 day expedition race – April 20 - 26)
3. Orosi Valley Race (1 day race – June 6)
4. The Pacuare Adventure Race (3 day stage race – August 8, 9 & 10)

For each of these events we have designed itineraries for
international teams.  You just have to show up at the airport ready to
have fun and we will take care of the rest.

The next race on the calendar is The 24 Hour of Costa Rica - Arenal
celebrating its 7th anniversary this year.  The 24 hours of Costa Rica
is ideal for teams looking for a shorter international race.  This
year's edition of the race take place in the shadows of the active
Arenal Volcano.  The race offer a tough PRO route and the more
accessible SPORT route for teams that are just getting started in the
sport of adventure racing.
The 9th edition of The Coast to Coast Challenge will start on the
Caribbean Coast at 9am on April 20th 2009.  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 143 hours
(almost 6 days) to complete the 550+ km route across Costa Rica.
The 3 day 2008 Pacuare Adventure Race just finished a few weeks ago
and we have already set dates for the 2009 10th edition of the race.

All the races have set itineraries but we are always willing to adapt
to what you would like to do.  CtoC Adventures is a full service
travel agency so organizing a trip for family and friends or adding a
few days on the beach after the race are all possibilities.

For more info on these races and the packages that we offer visit our
website www.adventureracingcostarica.com

Adventure On!

From Mary Ann Weston at FNRC:

  Hello,

  I've attached a flyer about the new documentary film, "The Way Bobby
  Sees It" which is screening at the Bell Memorial Auditorium, on October
  22, at 7:00 PM. Bobby and independent filmmakers, Wendy Todd and Jason
  Watkins, will be on hand to take questions following the film.

  Bobby McMullen, a native of Redding, lost his sight to diabetes. At the
  time, he was a competitive mountain bike racer and skier. He decide to
  continue in spite of challenges that would take most people out. This
  film documents his training for the Downieville Classic. Using helmet
  cameras, there's lots of great action footage. It's extreme sport at its
  gnarlist. For more information, google, "Bobby McMullen."

  Please pass this on to other Chico cyclists! See you there. --Mary
  Ann

  Mary Ann Weston
  Festival Director/FOCUS Film Festival
  Community Relations/Far Northern Regional Center

You're really cute. I wanna get to know you. Here's my profile with many photos
Reach me here.
http://gfjhjyr.bravehost.com/

I know somtimes the local rides dont fit our schedules or we want to
try somthing new-here is a mt bike calender that is around teh folsom
area.
worth looking into.
http://www.fatrac.org/index.php?q=calendar
mark

So my knee is half-assed at this point.  I could do an easy ride this
evening if anyone is down. I can also do any early morning, or after
work this week.  Just gotta go easy, because my knee still feels like
swollen pork.



g


On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 3:51 PM, Mark Dillon <riderundead@...> wrote:
> Gino,
>
> I'm up for riding with you and your freak bike.  How 'bout Friday am?
>
> -Mark Hoover
> 864-0840
>
> --- On Mon, 9/22/08, Gino Zahnd <ginozahnd@...> wrote:
>
> From: Gino Zahnd <ginozahnd@...>
> Subject: [chicomtnbikers] Are there still any regular MTB rides going on?
> To: chicomtnbikers@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Monday, September 22, 2008, 9:48 AM
>
> Hey guys -
>
> Just wondering if there's still a Hooker Oak meetup, or any other
> regular MTB rides going in Chico.
>
> I'm about to finish up a rigid 650B MonsterCross bike, and would love
> to ride some singletrack, fire roads, etc. with folks both around
> Chico, and in some not-too-far areas like Whiskeytown, and rides up in
> the hills from here.
>
> Since Mr. Paul went Idaho-bound, this group kind of shit canned, but I
> figured I'd drop a line in between Rodney's spams, and see if there's
> still any interest.
>
> As Paul would say, "Let's ride!"
>
> Cheers,
> Gino
>
>