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How Much Does it Cost?
See the
Prices & What's Included
section of the Logistics page for details about prices.
How Fit Do I Need to Be?
For right now, you simply need to be a in good physical shape, and ready to train to be at the peak of your fitness
by November. Ideally
you will be a strong cyclist, either as a mountain biker or a road
biker. However, if you have strong fitness from another sporting
discipline, you should speak to us about whether your existing
fitness and strength can be adapted for the challenge of La Ruta.
As a rough guide, before you begin the training program, you should
at least be able to ride comfortably at a moderate intensity for 3
hours. Of course, at the start line, in November, you will
need to be at the peak of your physical fitness to ensure you have a
safe and enjoyable race.
If you are unsure about whether you have the fitness to take on the training
required to complete La Ruta, speak to us and together we can assess your abilities.
Do I Need to be an Expert Mountain Biker?
No. La Ruta is a huge physical and mental challenge, and it will certainly help if you are
competent mountain biker, but completing the race does not rely on technical mountain bike
skills.
The riding over the three day race is not overly technically
difficult, as much of the event takes place on dirt roads and four wheel drive tracks. This
is not to say that the course will not be challenge your bike skills, particularly on day two’s
long rocky descent, but completing the race does not require that you have expert bike handling
skills.
If you are a fit road cyclist who has some experience on a mountain bike,
you will be in an excellent position to take on the challenge. Of course, our training camp
is an excellent opportunity for the Peak Life Team Coaches to help you improve your bike handling skills, and to work on any areas
you think could benefit from some instruction.
What Do I Get When I Sign Up to the Team?
At a simple level you get our commitment to working with you to
help you complete on of the toughest races on the planet – and have
a lot of fun doing it. There are three components to achieving
this:
Check out How it Works for an
explanation of each of these components.
What is Your Refund Policy?
Refund in case of cancellation depends on the the amount of notice
you give us. We try to balance the need to hold places and
reserve staff and facilities with the fact that cancellation is
sometimes unavoidable. Our refund policy is as follows.
Assessment and Preparation
From the start of the initial assessment:
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7 days notice for a full refund
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After this, sorry, no refund.
Training Camps
From the start of the relevant training camp:
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Over 90 days: full refund, including any deposit
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From 60 to 89 days: 90% of the full trip price is
refunded. Normally we simply keep the 10% deposit
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From 30 to 59 days: 50% refund
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Less than 30 days from the start of the event,
sorry, no refund.
Competing in La Ruta
From the Wednesday you are due to arrive in Costa Rica:
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Over 90 days: full refund, including any deposit
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From 60 to 89 days: 90% of the full trip price is
refunded. Normally we simply keep the 10% deposit
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From 30 to 59 days: 50% refund
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Less than 30 days from the start of the event,
sorry, no refund.
Places on Training Camps and for La Ruta are transferable.
So, if you need to pull out but can get a replacement, there is no
penalty.
We strongly recommend you take out travel insurance to cover you in
the event of having to cancel your trip.
Can I Bring My Partner or a Supporter?
Yes you can bring your partner or a supporter. However, places for partners and
supporters are limited as our first commitment during the event is to the athletes who compete in our team. Partners and supporters will be able to travel with our race
support team during the event so will be able to see the race close up. Partners and
supporters pay the Competing in La Rita price –
Team Membership Costs, above.
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