The Coast to Coast Challenge – 2008
Spirits High as the Rains Pours Down
M Lane / 21.04.2008
Riding on paved and unpaved roads, past shipping ports, through banana plantations and along the tracks teams light the night. There is no full moon tonight to help.
How hard did it rain? \"So hard that I could not see my handlebars\", was the reply. \"It was a warm rain so not bad\"! Everyone arrived an intermediate CP eager to refuel and continue the trek through Limon.
Check point one was a bright, clean, all-night diner with quick & friendly service. Unfortunely for Team Bones, captain Roy Malone had enough at about 10:30pm. Ten days prior to race, he underwent unrelated surgery and this had affected his performance. He was resting confortably while his team continues with the coastal trek onto TA1 as unranked.
Teams Caribo-Macro, Aventura and Economy Car Rental-Runners, Thule all arrived within minutes of each other. By midnight, we awaited the arrival of more night riders.
After the first 24hr segment of the race 3 teams had arrived into transition, 3 teams were en route to PC3 and the3 remaining teams were on the way to Transition. Within hours, Team Bones had made the team decision not to continue the C2C race\'08 this year.
At transition #2 the focus turned to the swollen river rushing near the large shelter restaurant. By daylight, it was obvious that safety was the main cosideration in any river crossing and Plan B was implemented.
Every race has it\'s high and low points. High spirits are always good for racing and our wishes go to Roy for a healthy recovery and to Team Bones on their early return home. The nine remaining teams are determined to continue and to acheiving a finish in the C2C adventure race.
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