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Flat Pacific coast, Jaco to Quepos and back.
CRC 506 Gran Fondo Costa Rica runs the flattish Ruta 34 coastal highway from Jaco to a Quepos turnaround and back, with ocean views and minimal climbing — 841 m across 141 km. Heat and humidity on the exposed coast are the real variables.
For the rider with only six weeks left and five to nine hours a week, this rescue plan keeps the work most likely to matter at CRC 506 Gran Fondo Costa Rica: the sustained pace and heat management the coastal route demands. It makes purposeful use of current fitness without claiming to replace lost months.
INSIDE THE SAVE MY RACE PLAN — 5–9 HR/WK
Includes zone-tailored structured rides for your devices, built-in strength with video walkthroughs, heat-training protocols for racing in the hot stuff, peloton skills workouts, and nutrition and hydration guidance.
The Complete CRC 506 Gran Fondo Costa Rica Guide — the training, the tactics, the gear and race day, explained simply and clearly: what to do, when to do it, and why it works.
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