We are approaching the third annual Pura Vida Ride Paddle Battle, a great SUP race event. The action begins on June 1 at 9:00 am. Whether you will be competing or spectating and enjoying the scene, this is one of the most enjoyable days of the year at Las Catalinas.
My new favorite place and time is: these rocking chairs outside of Pura Vida Ride between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Pura Vida opens at 7:00 with their most excellent coffees - my case mocha. These chairs are the natural place to gather before or after a ride, run, hike, swim, boat, snorkel, or ...
With our friends at RaceQuest back in town, we took some time to sit down with triathlon coach Chip Beard, a longtime local, and talk about the other side of triathlon prep. After all, someone has to run the workouts, and create the training plans, and shout out the early morning motivation.
We have just passed the sixth anniversary of the opening of Pura Vida Ride, our wonderful outfitter/bike shop/boutique/coffee shop/general store. Happy Anniversary, Pura Vida Ride! You have been a huge contributor to our town since the very beginning. Your opening date in 2011 also pretty well ...
I have said it so much that you are probably tired of hearing it, but triathlon day is the best day of the year at Las Catalinas. This year set yet another new high water mark. We had some 400 athletes (triathlon plus teams plus open water swimmers) plus families and friends, about 1,000 people in ...
It’s triathlon training day. You wake up before the sun rises, pump up your bike tires and fill your bottles for this morning's long ride. Your bike preparation complete, you and your fellow triathlon campers caravan out to the foothills of the mountains, where after a short warm up you’re ...
Pura Vida ride opened for business last week and is doing great! Stand-up Paddleboarding, kayaking, mountain biking, snorkelling, and other adventures await. Here is a list of group activities that are currently underway:
Las Catalinas is constantly looking for ways that we can make a difference in our local community. Our latest effort is partnering with Asics and Las Catalinas' sponsored olympic tri-athlete from just down the road, Leonardo Chacon. The goal of this program is to encourage better health and ...
The second annual Tri Las Catalinas has been completed. It was fantastic! On Saturday February 22nd 296 athletes competed in the triathlon, open water swim, and kids race. We had about 1,000 total visitors at Las Catalinas that day. About 85% of the competitors were from Costa Rica, and 15% from ...
We are excited to announce the 2nd Annual Triathlon at Las Catalinas will be on February 22nd, 2014. Similar to last year, the race will include the standard tri distances, a relay as well as a sprint class race.
We are excited to announce the 2nd Annual Triathlon at Las Catalinas will be on February 22nd, 2014. Similar to last year, the race will include the standard tri distances, a relay as well as a sprint class race. If you were unable to join us for this awesome event last year, start training now!
OK, here is another video from my helmet cam - this one is a bike ride through the Beachtown neighborhood of Las Catalinas. My favorite part is back around Plaza Escondida (starts around 0:32) where you can really start to get the feel of being contained in a beautiful urban space defined by ...
This is a big weekend at Las Catalinas, with Pura Vida Ride putting on their second annual stand up paddle challenge on Saturday, June 23. This year is is the Paddle Battle 2012, in support of the beloved nearby La Paz Community School. It is shaping up to be a really great event and a very ...
Here is a nice video that Martyn Hoffmann made of an early morning paddle trip that he made with Jake Jacobs and myself yesterday morning. Nice. Even better was a full moon paddle last night. No wind, glassy ocean, 85 degree water, balmy air... that was truly magical. I can't believe it has taken ...
Here is a new video of riders on the Las Catalinas trail system. Very nice! Mountain Biking has really been coming into its own at Las Catalinas over the last couple of months. Our first 10 kilometer bike route was completed late last year. Over the Christmas break we were "discovered" by the San ...
Yes, I am now one of those people with a camera attached to his head. Here is some footage of my paddle yesterday morning to the Islas Pitahayas. It has been so pretty at Las Catalinas lately I can hardly stand it.
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