RAD Freeride Adventure

Upon arrival to Costa Rica, gather your luggage, make your way through customs and exit the airport. You Ride the Earth crew will be waiting for you as you exit. There will be one scheduled airport shuttle to provide transport to the hotel. Note, additional shuttle times can be arranged for an added cost. Contact our team to make arrangements.

Once aboard our private van, we’ll head to a local hotel, nestled in a quiet, lush garden. We encourage you to unwind, settle in and get ready for the week's mountain bike adventure. Once the group is settled, we’ll get together to build bikes, have a cold beverage and get to know the fab crew you’ll be riding within Costa Rica. This evening, we’ll enjoy a group dinner and discuss the week’s activities.

Kick off the day with a fresh breakfast at our boutique lodging to fuel up for our day’s adventure. Don’t forget to try the local favorite, “gallo pinto,” a traditional breakfast of rice and beans fit for mountain biking champions!

Get ready for action as we are headed to an awesome bike park near the city of San Jose. We’ll spend the day shuttling laps on the trails to maximize our time and experience. This park is a total riot with jumps, drops, berms and quality man-made features to play on.

Once we’ve rallied the trails, we'll head back to our accommodation for dinner and rest. 

Start the day early with a tasty breakfast before heading out to our next destination. This day is full of action. We'll kick it off by biking off one of the largest volcanoes in Central America. We’ll descend down a technical gully that snakes through misty gnarled forest. The dirt walls grow higher as seemingly endless trail flows down to the coffee plantations below.

After our ride, we'll head to a local "soda" a typical Costa Rican style restaurant. Try the typical Casado lunch, which is a healthy plate of rice, beans, protein and salad. It's a perfect post ride meal! After lunch, we'll hop in the van to travel south into the heart of the Talamanca Mountains. As we travel through the countryside, take in the landscape as we climb up into the high tundra of the rainforest, passing small villages adorned with markets and fruit stands.

By early evening, we'll arrive to a beautiful eco-lodge high in the cloud forest of the Talamanca mountains. We’ll settle into our rooms and then head to the main lodge for a delicious dinner. Relax for the evening and take in the incredible sights and sounds of the rainforest and get ready for another excellent day tomorrow. 

Wake up to the sounds of the jungle before we hop in the van and head high into the mountains for a most epic adventure. This cherry ride will take us through the high rainforest and down mountain peaks to the valley below. This trail has a litte bit of everything; rocky technical terrain, fun side hits, fast and flowy sections, and is topped with some optional steep chutes near the end. A little something for everyone! Our group has exclusive access to this trail so come, enjoy, and get ready for an experience of a lifetime in the Costa Rica backcountry. Test your limits and find your groove, this place is an absolute highlight of the week!

We'll finish our big epic ride with high fives, cold beverages, and an amazing lunch back at our hotel. After lunch, the group will load up and travel to the coast where we'll make a quick stop to jump in the ocean and grab food and cold beers at a local brewery. Then we'll head back into the mountains for a couple nights of "glamping" at a luxury riverside eco lodge. This incredible boutique hotel has trails out the back door, a waterslide and pool, and incredible food for all of our meals. The permanent tents have private bathrooms, running water, and an amazing patio with a view. This is “glamping” Costa Rica style!

Today we’ll head out at sunrise for an early morning ride out the back door of the hotel. This super fun trail system was recently developed by our friends, the Rafiki crew. A short climb will bring us to a series of trails developed for bikers, by bikers. A sweet combination of fun rollercoaster style sections decorated with berms, drops and technical segments.

We'll return from the ride for showers and lunch at the main lodge. Then spend the rest of the day as you wish. Head to the river for an afternoon of rafting, relax in the pool overlooking the valley below, or hit up the super fast water slide (and believe us when we say, it's FAST!). Tonight, we'll have a delicious dinner, prepared by the chefs at our glamping lodge.

For those looking for more time on the trails, we'll tee up a night ride to experience the jungle by night!

Today you can choose between a morning surf session or a morning ride. For those who want to spend the morning on the beach, we'll head to Dominical where you can grab a surf board (and a lesson if you wish) or simply spend the morning with your feet in the sand. For those who want to ride, we'll take you out for a couple early morning laps to round out your morning.

After our morning adventures, we'll load up and travel north to our next location in the heart of the mountains. We'll arrive in time for happy hour and a chill dinner overlooking the valley below. Rest up, because we have a full day of shuttle laps tomorrow!

After morning coffee and breakfast, we'll head out for a full day of shuttle laps. This park is an increidble addition to the trails of Costa Rica and we can't wait to lap it all day with you! A quick shuttle to the top, and there's a collection of trails to choose from for each descent. A combination of flow and tech trails provide a full day of shredding options. We'll get into the steeps, we'll show you the sweet lines, and we'll let you fill this day with as many laps as your legs can handle!

We'll top this day with cocktails in the pool & a final dinner overlooking the valley below.

Today is the final day of our adventure. For those flying home today, there will be an early shuttle to the airport (departing between 3-4am) for those with early flights out of San Jose. Most departures return to the US and Canada in the early morning, so this shuttle time generally accommodates most people.

For those who wish to have a more relaxing departure from Costa Rica, we make it super easy to add on an extra night to your stay. Choose the "Extra Night Add On" and we will book you a room near the airport for this last night and arrange your shuttle to the airport. 

Want to stay longer in Costa Rica? Give us a shout and we'll help you customize extra days to play at the beach or explore other areas of the country. 

*Note: Shuttles outside of the scheduled time are available at an extra charge.

If you're like us, you need a day to relax & recover before going back to life. Grab that extra night to add on at the end of your trip and we'll sleep in, take a chill ride back to the city, and we'll give you a ride to the airport the next day. 

Want to stay longer in Costa Rica? Give us a shout and we'll help you customize extra days to play at the beach or explore other areas of the country. 

Now that's Pura Vida!