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Last updated on July 22, 2019 By Dave Briggs Leave a Comment

Day off in Liberia – Cycling in Costa Rica and Central America

My first full day in Costa Rica on the bike tour, and I took the day off. Here's what I got up to in Liberia, Costa Rica when cycling from Alaska to Argentina. Rest Day in Liberia, Costa Rica Even if I hadn't made the decision to take a few days off for the holiday period, there would have been no way I would have cycled today. All that cycling through the wind has been pretty tiring, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: March 2010 Travelogue

Last updated on July 22, 2019 By Dave Briggs Leave a Comment

Cycling from Rivas in Nicaragua to Liberia in Costa Rica

Wind Turbines in Nicaragua

Today I cycled into yet another new country on this bike tour - Costa Rica. First though, I still had some headwinds to battle against leaving Rivas in Nicaragua. More Headwinds An early start, and straight into the wind once more. When my MP3 player ran out of battery 30 seconds into War Ensemble by Slayer, I knew it was shaping up to be a crappy day. Heavy winds once more hindered my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: March 2010 Travelogue

Last updated on June 30, 2019 By Dave Briggs Leave a Comment

Cycling from that town I don´t know the name of to Rivas in Nicaragua

My very small room in Rivas Nicaragua

Today was my last full day of cycling in Nicaragua. I get to meet another cyclist, stay in a 5 dollar room, and enjoy a few headwinds! Cycling into a headwind The first couple of hours were really fast going, perhaps because it was gradually downhill and I was shielded from the wind. The next two hours were a bit horrible though, cycling directly into the wind. None of the information I have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: March 2010 Travelogue

Last updated on June 30, 2019 By Dave Briggs Leave a Comment

Cycling from Leon to Some town just beyond El Crucerio

After a couple of days rest in Leon, it was time to resume cycling across Nicaragua. Today, I would end up staying in a town whose name I still don't know.

After a couple of days rest in Leon, it was time to resume cycling across Nicaragua. Today, I would end up staying in a town whose name I still don't know. Cycling out of Leon Finding my way through the one way streets of Leon and out onto the highway was pretty easy. Once there, however, I was reminded almost immediately of the strong winds which had plagued me cycling into Leon. This … [Read more...]

Filed Under: March 2010 Travelogue

Last updated on June 30, 2019 By Dave Briggs Leave a Comment

Another day off in Leon, Nicaragua – Bike Touring Life on the Road

Leon

A second day off in Leon, Nicaragua. On this day, I did a little more bicycle maintenance and some chores to prepare for the road ahead. Bike Shops in Leon, Nicaragua I took another day off today, as I didn't feel 100 percent rested, and still had a few outstanding chores to do. I spent an hour trying to find another spare tyre for the Bob Yak Trailer, but had no great success there. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: March 2010 Travelogue

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