A Fist Full of Costa Rica

swamp · 03-05-2011, 07:48 PM

March 11-22nd

Costa Rica, The Piece in the Middle.......

I finished the route today (took me a couple months of perusing through guide books, 4 different maps and GPS crap).

Also picked up some gear, meds and meals (if you call protein bars meals)

I will be bringing a set of knobbie tires and tubes with me as "checked baggage" which I'll install onto

the moto upon arrival at Thorsten's shop around 12:00 on Friday.

Ill then head SE into the cloud forest for some camping, then pick up the jungle trails early in the morning.

still escaping solo.

should be a mind bender.

Ill leave you guys with a few......

Route Overview Shots:

overview sat image of routes

GPS overview of routes

North Central overview

Pacific Coast: Ferry overview

South-East mountains rivers / Caribbean coast route overview

Southwest Pacific: corcovado

if you are looking for the DVD or the GPS tracks for this ride go here!
http://advrider.com/forums/showpost....9&postcount=64

MORE LATER

Daily Rider · 03-05-2011, 10:30 PM

Just got back from CR two days ago. No bike was with the wifey. With the route you have I think you will def. see just about everything and then some. Good luck friend!

strom thingie · 03-06-2011, 12:11 AM

Look forward to hearing more about this trip. CR is one of my retirement choices.

GB · 03-06-2011, 05:29 AM

Looks like a handful of adventure

Steelybeast · 03-06-2011, 05:58 AM

Subscribed to this one. Been thinking about going there in a year or two.

swamp · 03-06-2011, 07:07 AM

nice to have you guys along for the bench ride (GB, its an honor

)

be sure that there will be plenty of vids and photos later

bloochdog · 03-06-2011, 08:21 AM

Banshee and I rode last year. We had a blast The 690 KTMs we rented worked well . Her fist time there , my third.
Your routes look quite exciting and extensive. CR has so much to offer and worthy of more than one visit .

You might not need those protein bars since good ,cheap food is readily available at every turn. Be the tourist and do a canopy tour and raft . Pozo Azul has a good combo for just that. haggle with them and they will likely drop a little on their already reasonable rate. There is a back packers lodge " Rancho Leona" 300m down the road !2 bucks a night . Have a great time . Subscribed.
Costa Rica Pics

My buddy's Lodge . La Carolina Lodge

swamp · 03-06-2011, 08:57 AM

thanks for the info blooch. i looked through your pictures and vids. good stuff!

I salute you

bloochdog · 03-06-2011, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swamp

thanks for the info blooch. i looked through your pictures and vids. good stuff!

I salute you

Now you have Banshee talking about going back to CR. thanks a lot!

Motojournalism · 03-06-2011, 09:29 AM

Sweet! I wish I had spent more time there, Costa Rica was great!

Worth driving all around Lake Arenal, It's not too long, and you've got to see Volcan Arenal at night!

GSdiablo · 03-06-2011, 02:03 PM

I got back a couple of weeks ago. I ended up renting(Honda 250) in Jaco and doing day trips. The only time I was alittle concerned was when I was following a big truck hauling rocks. (I thought I was on the main road but it turned out to be a gravel pit) The water crossing was deep and the current fairly strong.

There are basically no signs once you get off the big roads, leave plenty of time to get lost

How many nights you going to camp? I spent alot of money when I was near the beach but inland wasn't too bad.

AdventureHungry · 03-06-2011, 02:29 PM

We did 5 days on what was our second trip down there. Thorsten had some bikes get swamped the week before, so we ended up having to rent from a place in Jaco.

A few recommendations based on your route:

- The road to Drake is great, but make sure you try to head down towards Carate if you have time. Great ride from Puerto Jimenez down.

- We hit up a great mountain road between San Isidro and Quepos. There is a ton of dirt to be found if you get up into the mountains.

Our full trip report http://neilcallanan.posterous.com/tr...entura-en-cost

Enjoy.

fishdawgz · 03-06-2011, 04:19 PM

I just finished 1000 miles on Friday with three buddies covering a lot of the same territory in CR that you did. We rented from Thorsten/Wild Rider and we'll crank out a ride report soon. I look forward to reading your report and sharing notes/stories! Pura vida-

Schmittenhymer · 03-06-2011, 04:54 PM

Planning a trip there next year - subscribed!

SoCalPhil · 03-06-2011, 08:24 PM

Here We Go Again, I Love It

03-05-2011, 07:48 PM	#1
swamp ^OP U lie&yo'breff stank Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Hoover, Alabama Oddometer: 1,069	A Fist Full of Costa Rica March 11-22nd Costa Rica, The Piece in the Middle....... I finished the route today (took me a couple months of perusing through guide books, 4 different maps and GPS crap). Also picked up some gear, meds and meals (if you call protein bars meals) I will be bringing a set of knobbie tires and tubes with me as "checked baggage" which I'll install onto the moto upon arrival at Thorsten's shop around 12:00 on Friday. Ill then head SE into the cloud forest for some camping, then pick up the jungle trails early in the morning. still escaping solo. should be a mind bender. Ill leave you guys with a few...... Route Overview Shots: overview sat image of routes GPS overview of routes North Central overview Pacific Coast: Ferry overview South-East mountains rivers / Caribbean coast route overview Southwest Pacific: corcovado if you are looking for the DVD or the GPS tracks for this ride go here! http://advrider.com/forums/showpost....9&postcount=64 MORE LATER __________________ Enduro Earth YOUTUBE swamp screwed with this post 08-06-2011 at 05:08 PM

03-06-2011, 05:29 AM	#4
GB Mod Squad Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Toronto, ON Oddometer: 53,447	Looks like a handful of adventure __________________ ADV decals, patches & flag? Here

03-06-2011, 05:58 AM	#5
Steelybeast Studly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Ellijay & Suwanee, Georgia Oddometer: 542	Subscribed to this one. Been thinking about going there in a year or two. __________________ 2007 Suzuki Bandit 1250S 2004 Honda ST1300 2000 Honda Nighthawk 750 (past) 2008 Kawasaki Versys (past) Two-Up, Two-Wheels, Two-gether:Switzerland

03-06-2011, 07:07 AM	#6
swamp ^OP U lie&yo'breff stank Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Hoover, Alabama Oddometer: 1,069	A fist full of Costa Rica nice to have you guys along for the bench ride (GB, its an honor ) be sure that there will be plenty of vids and photos later __________________ Enduro Earth YOUTUBE

03-06-2011, 08:21 AM	#7
bloochdog Itinerant jackass Joined: Jan 2006 Location: I cover the waterfront in Norfolk Virginia. Oddometer: 5,305	Banshee and I rode last year. We had a blast The 690 KTMs we rented worked well . Her fist time there , my third. Your routes look quite exciting and extensive. CR has so much to offer and worthy of more than one visit . You might not need those protein bars since good ,cheap food is readily available at every turn. Be the tourist and do a canopy tour and raft . Pozo Azul has a good combo for just that. haggle with them and they will likely drop a little on their already reasonable rate. There is a back packers lodge " Rancho Leona" 300m down the road !2 bucks a night . Have a great time . Subscribed. Costa Rica Pics My buddy's Lodge . La Carolina Lodge __________________ "Never trust a man what's made of metal! BWDR Cat Herders SMIBS BaldEagleBastards bloochdog screwed with this post 03-06-2011 at 08:49 AM

03-05-2011, 10:30 PM	#2
Daily Rider It is what it is Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Battle Ground, WA Oddometer: 116	Just got back from CR two days ago. No bike was with the wifey. With the route you have I think you will def. see just about everything and then some. Good luck friend!

03-06-2011, 12:11 AM	#3
strom thingie Lost and Proud! Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Plech, Germany Oddometer: 390	Look forward to hearing more about this trip. CR is one of my retirement choices.

03-06-2011, 08:57 AM	#8
swamp ^OP U lie&yo'breff stank Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Hoover, Alabama Oddometer: 1,069	grassyass thanks for the info blooch. i looked through your pictures and vids. good stuff! I salute you __________________ Enduro Earth YOUTUBE

03-06-2011, 09:29 AM	#10
Motojournalism motojournalism.com Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Montreal via BC Oddometer: 1,579	Sweet! I wish I had spent more time there, Costa Rica was great! Worth driving all around Lake Arenal, It's not too long, and you've got to see Volcan Arenal at night! __________________ "Absorb what is useful, Discard what is useless, Add what is uniquely your own" - Bruce Lee Moto documentary Fifty Years of Kicks at motojournalism.com Way Out West - Canada to the Darien Gap Follow me on Twitter

03-06-2011, 02:03 PM	#11
GSdiablo cubical farmer Joined: Jan 2007 Location: On the wrong side of the river Oddometer: 680	Crazy Fun I got back a couple of weeks ago. I ended up renting(Honda 250) in Jaco and doing day trips. The only time I was alittle concerned was when I was following a big truck hauling rocks. (I thought I was on the main road but it turned out to be a gravel pit) The water crossing was deep and the current fairly strong. There are basically no signs once you get off the big roads, leave plenty of time to get lost How many nights you going to camp? I spent alot of money when I was near the beach but inland wasn't too bad. __________________ Better Late Than Never

03-06-2011, 02:29 PM	#12
AdventureHungry n00b Joined: Jun 2010 Location: Arlington/NOVA Oddometer: 4	Just got back We did 5 days on what was our second trip down there. Thorsten had some bikes get swamped the week before, so we ended up having to rent from a place in Jaco. A few recommendations based on your route: - The road to Drake is great, but make sure you try to head down towards Carate if you have time. Great ride from Puerto Jimenez down. - We hit up a great mountain road between San Isidro and Quepos. There is a ton of dirt to be found if you get up into the mountains. Our full trip report http://neilcallanan.posterous.com/tr...entura-en-cost Enjoy.

03-06-2011, 04:19 PM	#13
fishdawgz living the dream Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Queenstown, MD Oddometer: 154	Costa Rica 1000 I just finished 1000 miles on Friday with three buddies covering a lot of the same territory in CR that you did. We rented from Thorsten/Wild Rider and we'll crank out a ride report soon. I look forward to reading your report and sharing notes/stories! Pura vida-

03-06-2011, 04:54 PM	#14
Schmittenhymer Utopia Seeker Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Kagawong, Ontario Oddometer: 554	Planning a trip there next year - subscribed! __________________ 2010 KTM 990 Adventure R 2006 KTM 525EXC 2007 Suzuki SV650S (wife's) www.2wheelcentral.com www.iboxcabinets.com

03-06-2011, 08:24 PM	#15
SoCalPhil Pata' De Perro Joined: Nov 2010 Location: A Hop, Skip, and a Jump From Baja Oddometer: 50	Thanks Swamp! Here We Go Again, I Love It __________________ Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death. ~Hunter Thompson

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