Pure Vida – Costa Rica With Wade

DATES LAUNCHED FOR PURA VIDA DH TRIP WITH WADE
It’s that time of the year again, it’s getting cold outside, hibernation mode is setting in – your computer is seeing more of you and your bike is seeing less of you. Don’t fret mountain bikers, it doesn’t have to be this way. Dates have just been set for the annual big bike migration south to the tropical paradise of Costa Rica and Big Mountain Bike Adventure’s Pura Vida DH trips with North Shore mountain bike legend, Wade Simmons.

 Costa Rica has lots of natural wall rides and France’s Pierre-Edouard Ferry is right at home. Photo ~ Harookz

That’s right, pack your bike, hop in a plane and be met by Simmons in San Jose for 9 days of shuttles on private trails, evenings at beautiful hotels where you’ll get some riding tips, log some heavy vert on fresh trails and have a fantastic time with Wade and friends.

  Ben Boyko on the day’s last descent to cold beers waiting. Photo ~ Harookz

Big Mountain is offering two departures with Simmons:
Dates: February 19-27 and February 27-March 7, 2010
Price: $2200 USD
ridebig.com/trip_costarica_puravida

    Alex Reveles likes coffee. A lot. Photo ~ Harookz

They’re also offering a shorter Pura Vida DH trip, without Wade but instead up-and-coming rider Kevin Landry. For more on Kevin, see his wicked promo video:

Dates: March 20-26, 2010
Price: $1650 USD
http://ridebig.com/trip_costarica_puravidajr

    Your shuttle driver, Nene. Buckle up kids. Photo ~ Harookz
 
Not a DH rider? Big Mountain is offering an all-mountain trip dubbed Coolo Rico, March 7-14, 2010. Cost is $1930 USD.
ridebig.com/trip_costarica_coolorico

      The man, the mystery, Simmons mid-descent talking about something. Photo ~ Harookz

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I haven’t yet had the pleasure of attending a Pura Vida trip – but it’s on my list of things to accomplish before I’m done.  Have you been?  Wanting to go?  Chime in here..