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Surviving Paradise: Coasta Rica Tour Photo Gallery

Check out photos from our killer trip to Costa Rica and read the full article here Surviving Paradise: Costa Rica Tour.

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There were no walls and no floor, but the "Rancho Shadday" served up some great food and an even better view.
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A nice flat road gave us a minute to rest and also to show off a little for the camera.
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Rolling into the beach town of Jaco was a refreshing site after a long day's ride.
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Each morning started off with a quick meeting to determine how difficult we wanted the day to be.
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The ride out of Jaco offered up some great photo opportunities like this one overlooking the city.
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The terrain started off fairly easy but quickly became more technical with the ground getting very rocky and rutted.
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Even though we were there during the dry season, there was plenty of water to be found. We encountered numerous water crossings each day.
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Despite its looks, the ramshackle restaurant was able to prepare a lunch that was as good as any.
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Convinced I was near death, I crawled in with full gear and flopped down like a swine in a mudbath.
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A slew of freshly prepped KTMs greeted us when we arrived at the Moto Tours Costa Rica headquarters. Since the tour was dirt focused, our weapons for the week were knobbie-clad KTM 450 EXC's.
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After checking into the Hotel Cocal, I enjoy some time by the pool.
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We thoroughly enjoyed eating at this small restaurant at the top of a mountain overlooking awesome scenery.
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The El Cafetal was our refuge for the first two nights. The quaint bed and breakfast-style inn was immaculately kept and offered friendly service and great food.
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