Cycling
Costa Rica's terrain makes cycling a pleasure - indeed, it's easier to dodge the potholes and wandering cattle on a bike than in a car - and the range of places to stay and eat means you don't need to carry a tent. There is very little traffic outside the Valle Central, and Costa Rican drivers tend to be courteous to cyclists. Be warned, however, that if you cycle up to Monteverde, one of the most popular routes in the country, you're in for a slow trip: besides being steep, there's not much traction on the loose gravel roads. San Jose's best cycle shop is Bicimania, at the corner of Paseo Colon and C 26. They have all the parts you might need, can fix your bike, and may even be able to give you a bicycle carton for the plane.
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