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The Tico Times - November 7, 2018

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‘The hardest mountain bike race in the world’ kicks off three-day trek across Costa Rica

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The Ruta de los Conquistadores, the famously grueling mountain bike trek across Costa Rica, begins Thursday. Bikers will start in Playa Herradura, Puntarenas and travel three days across jungle, volcanoes, and rivers to the finish in Playa Bonita, Limón.

Bicycles gain space on crowded streets of Central America

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Despite the dangers and lack of cycling infrastructure, bicycles are claiming -- and, in some cases, conquering -- space in Central America's big cities.

European Union ambassadors ride their bikes through San José to send a message

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Ambassadors in Costa Rica from the European Union cycled on a new bike path along part of San José's 4th and 6th avenues to encourage residents...

Cyclists rally at Legislative Assembly to demand safer roads

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A group of cyclists demonstrated in front of the Legislative Assembly in San José on Monday evening to demand more measures to protect them on Costa...

Costa Rica celebrates arrival of cyclist Andrey Amador

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Hundreds of Ticos welcomed Costa Rican cyclist Andrey Amador at the Plaza de la Cultura in downtown San José after his arrival to Costa Rica Friday afternoon.

Costa Rican cyclist Andrey Amador finishes fourth in Giro d’Italia

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With a fourth place finish in the Giro d'Italia, Costa Rican cyclist Andrey Amador pedaled his way into history Sunday. One of cycling's prestigious Grand Tours, The Giro d'Italia is the most important cycling race next to the Tour de France, and the 28-year-old is now the highest placing Central American cyclist in history.

Costa Rica’s Andrey Amador: ‘I don’t feel fear. Respect, yes, but not fear.’

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MADONNA DI CAMPIGLIO, Italy – Costa Rican cyclist Andrey Amador, who currently ranks third in the Giro d’Italia, said Monday during a break from the race that he is “proud” and “motivated” to defend his position “for as long as I can” before facing the last week of competition.