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Costa Rica, Rincon de La Vieja, Sonya Looney, Travel, Ultimate 200km -

For 2014, there will be another ultra endurance race in Costa Rica. Some sections will be just a stone’s throw away from the Nicaraguan border. It’s called the Ultimate 200km; a 124 mile dirt challenge in the saddle.

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Mongolia Bike Challenge, Race Coverage, Sonya Looney, Travel -

It’s always nice to line up for the last day of a stage race. The efforts you’ve put out all week have solidly taken its toll on your body. You are fatigued yet satisfied.

The post Sonya Looney Rides the Mongolia Bike Challenge: Part 4 – Bonfire and Shaman Dancer appeared first on Mountain Bike Review.

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Mongolia Bike Challenge, Race Coverage, Sonya Looney, Travel -

I crossed the line and was so mentally and physically exhausted that I lay down in the fetal position. It felt amazing to be resting on the ground in the sunshine.

The post Sonya Looney Rides the Mongolia Bike Challenge: Part 3 – The Fetal Position appeared first on Mountain Bike Review.

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Mongolia Bike Challenge, Race Coverage, Sonya Looney, Travel -

At 3 AM, the rain on the roof of the Ger finally stopped. The sky was inky and ominous as the morning sunlight suffocated behind the clouds. Cold rain was imminent.

The post Sonya Looney Rides the Mongolia Bike Challenge: Part 2 – The Harsh Reality appeared first on Mountain Bike Review.

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Mongolia Bike Challenge, Race Coverage, Sonya Looney, Travel -

The Mongolia Bike Challenge has been touted as one of the top 5 hardest mountain bike stage races in the world. I was ready to test my fitness against some of the top European and Australian racers in the world.

The post Sonya Looney Rides the Mongolia Bike Challenge: Part 1 – The Adventure Begins appeared first on Mountain Bike Review.

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