tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21228608518353464262011-11-11T10:09:59.047-06:00Riding my bikes...and enjoy it!Jose Espinozahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16838786620083587913noreply@blogger.comBlogger221100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2122860851835346426.post-42039316158416006542011-11-11T10:02:00.002-06:002011-11-11T10:09:59.095-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gsz8QWJw7UA/Tr1IuuF502I/AAAAAAAAAQE/k4Ma9oVkhzo/s1600/380184_290930710930931_290899687600700_1025776_1943618574_n.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gsz8QWJw7UA/Tr1IuuF502I/AAAAAAAAAQE/k4Ma9oVkhzo/s320/380184_290930710930931_290899687600700_1025776_1943618574_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673771073040667490" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IKcyquqB90w/Tr1IuRQOyvI/AAAAAAAAAP0/DUFtO3h0MF0/s1600/b83fffca03e311e19896123138142014_7.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IKcyquqB90w/Tr1IuRQOyvI/AAAAAAAAAP0/DUFtO3h0MF0/s320/b83fffca03e311e19896123138142014_7.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673771065299356402" /></a><br />I am ending to master my plans for 2012, awesome things are coming: PACTIMO, DTSWISS are some of the future sponsors.<br />I have a new mtb 26", but thinking about a 29er, the competition on this days are furious and the right weapon to be on the top it is very important.<br />Financial thing is critical that's why the right steps have to be done before to run.<br /><br />I will be posting product reviews from Pactimo and other goodies soon.<br />keep riding....<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2122860851835346426-4203931615841600654?l=patasmtb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jose Espinozahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16838786620083587913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2122860851835346426.post-91073432095601901062011-09-09T22:21:00.001-05:002011-09-09T22:21:15.230-05:00<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2122860851835346426-9107343209560190106?l=patasmtb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jose Espinozahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16838786620083587913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2122860851835346426.post-63804533111035610332009-09-30T13:34:00.004-05:002009-09-30T13:41:31.265-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SsOmFSWzOjI/AAAAAAAAAI8/JP97AKt0mds/s1600-h/DSC01422.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SsOmFSWzOjI/AAAAAAAAAI8/JP97AKt0mds/s320/DSC01422.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387332189022272050" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SsOmFO-OR9I/AAAAAAAAAI0/IZ3Vq3OCnzg/s1600-h/DSC01410.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SsOmFO-OR9I/AAAAAAAAAI0/IZ3Vq3OCnzg/s320/DSC01410.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387332188113881042" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SsOmE_r9AKI/AAAAAAAAAIs/UF4gpHPYLjo/s1600-h/DSC01426.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SsOmE_r9AKI/AAAAAAAAAIs/UF4gpHPYLjo/s320/DSC01426.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387332184010719394" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SsOmEW8Li0I/AAAAAAAAAIk/Zlc7-tAALhs/s1600-h/arenal09156.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SsOmEW8Li0I/AAAAAAAAAIk/Zlc7-tAALhs/s320/arenal09156.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387332173072927554" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SsOmECa85aI/AAAAAAAAAIc/O6sCtNAWuuA/s1600-h/DSC01414.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SsOmECa85aI/AAAAAAAAAIc/O6sCtNAWuuA/s320/DSC01414.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387332167564846498" /></a><br />This one of the best race ever of this year...the hardest *127 kms* and around 8 hrs on the bike... yes was raining, was windy, sunny, foggy and muddy! the place were we stay was awesome! I got 8th on my class, mean, from all Central America, Panama, Mexico and Puerto Rico, this was an UCI race. I will need more space here for the pictures of the race and the place....jaja, therefore enjoy this....<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2122860851835346426-6380453311103561033?l=patasmtb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jose Espinozahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16838786620083587913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2122860851835346426.post-51755351591915399952009-09-30T13:28:00.003-05:002009-09-30T13:33:42.462-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SsOkRtATDjI/AAAAAAAAAIU/efNqNaScHHE/s1600-h/IMG_5326.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SsOkRtATDjI/AAAAAAAAAIU/efNqNaScHHE/s320/IMG_5326.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387330203310820914" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SsOkRKdtdvI/AAAAAAAAAIM/dH89mgVryn4/s1600-h/IMG_5283.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SsOkRKdtdvI/AAAAAAAAAIM/dH89mgVryn4/s320/IMG_5283.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387330194038945522" /></a><br />The las was fun, fast, very fast for some delicated tastes but fun ! We get lost on the curse, around 30 racers, including myself, get the wrong way and we did 5 kms more...nice! the curse is one of the best for me...few shots from the race....sadly...<br />Now is coming the Clasica Perez Zeledon .. 4 days on the road bike...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2122860851835346426-5175535159191539995?l=patasmtb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jose Espinozahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16838786620083587913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2122860851835346426.post-27563046220596594672009-06-09T10:22:00.003-05:002009-06-09T10:25:22.400-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/Si5-q-cU4yI/AAAAAAAAAIE/hozBOuHhozs/s1600-h/DSC01317.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/Si5-q-cU4yI/AAAAAAAAAIE/hozBOuHhozs/s320/DSC01317.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345349084516770594" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/Si5-qkbLFxI/AAAAAAAAAH8/qOPX7OrJ8Ds/s1600-h/DSC01320.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/Si5-qkbLFxI/AAAAAAAAAH8/qOPX7OrJ8Ds/s320/DSC01320.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345349077532612370" /></a><br />Nice ride.. hard ride...but get 6 on my class!!! Here with a doggy friend after race! and a closeup of my bike before the race , ready to go!!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2122860851835346426-2756304622059659467?l=patasmtb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jose Espinozahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16838786620083587913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2122860851835346426.post-35419821985184248292009-06-04T10:03:00.004-05:002009-06-04T10:14:22.749-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/Sifkq7lzjNI/AAAAAAAAAH0/gYIPl-hYmvk/s1600-h/DSCF2871.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/Sifkq7lzjNI/AAAAAAAAAH0/gYIPl-hYmvk/s320/DSCF2871.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343490909100281042" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/Sifkqh1nH8I/AAAAAAAAAHs/0gZOezUQHMY/s1600-h/DSC01289.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/Sifkqh1nH8I/AAAAAAAAAHs/0gZOezUQHMY/s320/DSC01289.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343490902187253698" /></a><br />"De razones vive el hombre, de sueños sobrevive" Miguel de Unamuno, <br /><br />Sofia es uno de esos sueños de los cuales no quieres despertar para seguir soñando!<br />y mis rides son parte de mi vida para poder seguir soñando...y sobreviviendo en este mundo tan estresado...<br />Gracias por dejarme soñar para vivir!!!!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2122860851835346426-3541982198518424829?l=patasmtb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jose Espinozahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16838786620083587913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2122860851835346426.post-20468121116053749092009-06-04T09:46:00.004-05:002009-06-04T09:56:40.068-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SifgGwtlZJI/AAAAAAAAAHk/E7sht1AUbCM/s1600-h/DSCF2947.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SifgGwtlZJI/AAAAAAAAAHk/E7sht1AUbCM/s320/DSCF2947.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343485889658315922" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SifgGv1BZKI/AAAAAAAAAHc/r6wAKjI5824/s1600-h/atenas09752.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SifgGv1BZKI/AAAAAAAAAHc/r6wAKjI5824/s320/atenas09752.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343485889421075618" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SifgGg2qS9I/AAAAAAAAAHU/c2xVfTFMh2Y/s1600-h/atenas09512.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SifgGg2qS9I/AAAAAAAAAHU/c2xVfTFMh2Y/s320/atenas09512.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343485885401418706" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SifgGaA1urI/AAAAAAAAAHM/H1UTT9vnMjQ/s1600-h/atenas09514.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SifgGaA1urI/AAAAAAAAAHM/H1UTT9vnMjQ/s320/atenas09514.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343485883565062834" /></a><br />just not the last year, but finished 23rd.<br />so far a good race..but real painful.... some shots!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2122860851835346426-2046812111605374909?l=patasmtb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jose Espinozahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16838786620083587913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2122860851835346426.post-89818392651860791922009-05-16T21:07:00.002-05:002009-05-16T21:12:36.112-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/Sg9yV8gzt_I/AAAAAAAAAHE/Q9gOSA0rhrk/s1600-h/volcanes56.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/Sg9yV8gzt_I/AAAAAAAAAHE/Q9gOSA0rhrk/s320/volcanes56.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336609804803880946" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/Sg9yVxOpB9I/AAAAAAAAAG8/ycKuRQrvX4k/s1600-h/DSC01277.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/Sg9yVxOpB9I/AAAAAAAAAG8/ycKuRQrvX4k/s320/DSC01277.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336609801774893010" /></a><br />Just a couple of shots.. if I can will add some others nice shot from this tough race... greetings...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2122860851835346426-8981839265186079192?l=patasmtb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jose Espinozahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16838786620083587913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2122860851835346426.post-30900700801170308172009-04-02T22:05:00.002-05:002009-04-02T22:13:40.308-05:00This Friday 4th , start one of my fav races: Reto de los Volcanes, a stage mtb race climbing the 3 mayor volcanoes peaks: Irazu, Barva, Poas on that order...<br />The first stage is a very special thing for me, that day is my 5th anniversary with Sofia ( T a M!) and of course I will be racing on my bike and every single stroke to the pedal should be for she! In my heart she will loading my effort every time!<br />I will keep posted how well or bad I will do it out there!!!<br />By the way´: check out the web site of the race: www.retodelosvolcanes.com <br /><br /><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2122860851835346426-3090070080117030817?l=patasmtb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jose Espinozahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16838786620083587913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2122860851835346426.post-21243161600454952862009-02-26T21:33:00.003-06:002009-02-26T21:39:36.433-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/Sadgah7zDZI/AAAAAAAAAGs/aVesWMtCJmc/s1600-h/DSC01098.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/Sadgah7zDZI/AAAAAAAAAGs/aVesWMtCJmc/s320/DSC01098.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307316694781463954" /></a><br />Just one day somebody said that is more easy to keep trying than give up...<br />I think he is right!, try to give up when you are almost there, when you are ready to jump to the last km!, when you are one step to cross the finish line, how figure out to give up if you are almost there, nothing to lose nothing to win, just keep trying...<br />Biking is like that, you ride forward not going back, all the time you keep going and so on...<br />Life is like riding your bike, ins´t?<br />So, why we don´t keep goin forward always!!!!!!<br />So, fellows wake up and keep riding!!! have a nice one!!!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2122860851835346426-2124316160045495286?l=patasmtb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jose Espinozahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16838786620083587913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2122860851835346426.post-11117203697008348162009-02-21T21:06:00.003-06:002009-02-21T21:11:11.463-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SaDCRKOfqDI/AAAAAAAAAGc/5lLqkhLDu8I/s1600-h/DSC01176.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SaDCRKOfqDI/AAAAAAAAAGc/5lLqkhLDu8I/s320/DSC01176.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305453961101158450" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SaDCRClHNtI/AAAAAAAAAGU/cUWL0DQyjII/s1600-h/DSC01052.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SaDCRClHNtI/AAAAAAAAAGU/cUWL0DQyjII/s320/DSC01052.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305453959048541906" /></a><br />The mtb BLUE XC:sram x.o-x.9 , XTR disc brakes, Spinergy wheels UST ready, Rock shock Reba 2009 100 mm travel. Time pedals. 9 speeds Sram pg-990 11--34. XTR Chain.<br />The Road BLUE RA6Al: Sram Rival-Force, Shimano Ultegra Brakes, Bontrager InformRL seat, Shimano Wheels, Time pedals, Ultegra 12-25 10 speed, FSA pro hollow chain.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2122860851835346426-1111720369700834816?l=patasmtb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jose Espinozahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16838786620083587913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2122860851835346426.post-72065405509679937062009-02-21T20:33:00.004-06:002009-02-21T20:39:31.762-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SaC6zvgClgI/AAAAAAAAAGM/WuBm1kbbfPc/s1600-h/DSC01173.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SaC6zvgClgI/AAAAAAAAAGM/WuBm1kbbfPc/s320/DSC01173.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305445759129392642" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SaC6zp_5tbI/AAAAAAAAAGE/5g7W4f_4J4w/s1600-h/DSC01175.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SaC6zp_5tbI/AAAAAAAAAGE/5g7W4f_4J4w/s320/DSC01175.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305445757652415922" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SaC6zblwFhI/AAAAAAAAAF8/YCna41eZK1k/s1600-h/DSC01174.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SaC6zblwFhI/AAAAAAAAAF8/YCna41eZK1k/s320/DSC01174.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305445753784636946" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SaC6zWbO51I/AAAAAAAAAF0/Oggzv5YWDKs/s1600-h/DSC01171.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SaC6zWbO51I/AAAAAAAAAF0/Oggzv5YWDKs/s320/DSC01171.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305445752398341970" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SaC6zY_UqXI/AAAAAAAAAFs/OBquqJ0E0y8/s1600-h/DSC01167.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SaC6zY_UqXI/AAAAAAAAAFs/OBquqJ0E0y8/s320/DSC01167.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305445753086585202" /></a><br />I got to live very close to the Irazu Volcano, but since a month ago, I moved to<br />the Heredia zone, San Lorenzo, very close to the Barva Volcano, nice mountain a bit steep than the Irazu trails but very nice, for all mtb and road rides...<br />Here some pictures of the new rides..enjoy it!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2122860851835346426-7206540550967993706?l=patasmtb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jose Espinozahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16838786620083587913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2122860851835346426.post-26596100575701977062009-01-06T22:06:00.000-06:002009-01-06T22:13:17.953-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SWQrzjg3TzI/AAAAAAAAAFk/xR61wktI7HM/s1600-h/DSC01069.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SWQrzjg3TzI/AAAAAAAAAFk/xR61wktI7HM/s320/DSC01069.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288400027146211122" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SWQrgsLVZNI/AAAAAAAAAFc/y64uUsWOfok/s1600-h/DSC01061.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SWQrgsLVZNI/AAAAAAAAAFc/y64uUsWOfok/s320/DSC01061.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288399703054312658" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SWQrgUJNP-I/AAAAAAAAAFU/RmVq0V9WcKM/s1600-h/DSC01068.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SWQrgUJNP-I/AAAAAAAAAFU/RmVq0V9WcKM/s320/DSC01068.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288399696602939362" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SWQrge2w1sI/AAAAAAAAAFM/G89dlFMnTKo/s1600-h/DSC01060.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SWQrge2w1sI/AAAAAAAAAFM/G89dlFMnTKo/s320/DSC01060.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288399699478369986" /></a><br />The first day of the year 2009 and riding with my girlfriend and my brother around Caldera area (puntarenas) some black flat asphalt and some little nice single track close to the train lines. Was fun and mellow. Was hot , Celsius get over 38 grades..uuff!!! but nice. A nice stop for an Ice tea in a restaurant and ride back home!!! Cool!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2122860851835346426-2659610057570197706?l=patasmtb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jose Espinozahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16838786620083587913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2122860851835346426.post-20527762262052874532009-01-06T22:01:00.000-06:002009-01-06T22:06:32.556-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SWQqPwJ3x6I/AAAAAAAAAFE/zBXtTc6v-LM/s1600-h/DSC01054.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SWQqPwJ3x6I/AAAAAAAAAFE/zBXtTc6v-LM/s320/DSC01054.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288398312552515490" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SWQqP1WIxgI/AAAAAAAAAE8/lxLCd2HYoqQ/s1600-h/DSC01053.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SWQqP1WIxgI/AAAAAAAAAE8/lxLCd2HYoqQ/s320/DSC01053.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288398313946138114" /></a><br />Any day take your bike and ride, any bike: cruiser, road, mtb, downhill!<br />you will find people like you riding as well!<br />Using the same tracks from the famous race Ruta de Conquistadores or discovering news singletracks somewhere in the mountains... <br />I did that ride out fromn my apartment alone in the sweet carbon mtb and found some 4 amigos riding , I joined the group after that found more guys doing the ride in other directions, everybody laughs and cheers every one of us finding their own path!<br />In peace!...try by yourself!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2122860851835346426-2052776226205287453?l=patasmtb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jose Espinozahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16838786620083587913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2122860851835346426.post-72093001164673675542009-01-06T21:49:00.000-06:002009-01-06T21:58:11.914-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SWQnTovgHTI/AAAAAAAAAE0/ZQeAbAdN44U/s1600-h/DSC01076.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SWQnTovgHTI/AAAAAAAAAE0/ZQeAbAdN44U/s320/DSC01076.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288395080747457842" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SWQnTAVyFvI/AAAAAAAAAEs/67xANktftLA/s1600-h/DSC01072.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SWQnTAVyFvI/AAAAAAAAAEs/67xANktftLA/s320/DSC01072.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288395069902165746" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SWQnTO9j1YI/AAAAAAAAAEk/QD0M16YGYQQ/s1600-h/DSC01079.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SWQnTO9j1YI/AAAAAAAAAEk/QD0M16YGYQQ/s320/DSC01079.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288395073827100034" /></a><br />Ya el sabado 3 de enero mi primer fondo en ruta: Tres Rios-Tucurrique-Vuelta al Valle de Orosi y Tres Rios, mas exacto 101.8 kms! aSCENSO ACUMULADO 1852 MTS!<br />Tiempo 4hrs 32 min...<br />NI pong cuantas calorias quemadas!! jajaja!<br />NO conocia ese lugr Tucurrique, se los recomiendo! Duro el fondo , pero vale la pena por la vistas el asfalto en muy buen estado!! aqui unas fotos del ride!!!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2122860851835346426-7209300116467367554?l=patasmtb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jose Espinozahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16838786620083587913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2122860851835346426.post-7471914028464388902008-11-26T08:02:00.000-06:002008-11-26T08:05:30.329-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SS1XlzyfGeI/AAAAAAAAAEc/rJQbm0eosXE/s1600-h/DSC00991.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SS1XlzyfGeI/AAAAAAAAAEc/rJQbm0eosXE/s320/DSC00991.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272967045789456866" /></a><br />A sweet blue bike aluminum/carbon on Ultegra 10 speed, FSA components and time pedals!<br />Feel nice ride this machine as the mtb one...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2122860851835346426-747191402846438890?l=patasmtb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jose Espinozahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16838786620083587913noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2122860851835346426.post-56404401752512964332008-11-26T07:21:00.000-06:002008-11-26T08:01:57.795-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SS1WtoHpDtI/AAAAAAAAAEU/5UQHuy06rOs/s1600-h/DSC00841.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SS1WtoHpDtI/AAAAAAAAAEU/5UQHuy06rOs/s320/DSC00841.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272966080584290002" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SS1WtVJevyI/AAAAAAAAAEM/WQy4Pyj2h0s/s1600-h/DSC00900.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SS1WtVJevyI/AAAAAAAAAEM/WQy4Pyj2h0s/s320/DSC00900.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272966075491729186" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SS1WtGmC5fI/AAAAAAAAAEE/JnEHvyuaNg8/s1600-h/Endurance+Juan+Vi%C3%B1as+2+101+(Custom).JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SS1WtGmC5fI/AAAAAAAAAEE/JnEHvyuaNg8/s320/Endurance+Juan+Vi%C3%B1as+2+101+(Custom).JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272966071585007090" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SS1WsRwzLhI/AAAAAAAAAD8/iDVWz9Gs6eQ/s1600-h/DSC06015.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SS1WsRwzLhI/AAAAAAAAAD8/iDVWz9Gs6eQ/s320/DSC06015.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272966057403035154" /></a><br />Este año ha sido mi primer año en la copa Endurance algunos malos resultados, algunos buenos y grandes momentos de adrenalina y bellos paisajes...<br />Arenal posicion 13<br />atenas posicion 14<br />san carlos posicion 19 han sido mis mejores resultados...<br />Proximo año mejor entrenado y mas tiempo para entrenar...<br />aqui algunas fotos de estas carreras<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2122860851835346426-5640440175251296433?l=patasmtb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jose Espinozahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16838786620083587913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2122860851835346426.post-966235129971971022008-05-02T17:14:00.001-05:002008-05-02T17:19:03.469-05:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SBuSpnvScTI/AAAAAAAAABk/mSgLyaANCkk/s1600-h/DSC00588.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SBuSpnvScTI/AAAAAAAAABk/mSgLyaANCkk/s320/DSC00588.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195907838841614642" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SBuSp3vScUI/AAAAAAAAABs/pSyDdy9ZzqE/s1600-h/DSC00600.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/SBuSp3vScUI/AAAAAAAAABs/pSyDdy9ZzqE/s320/DSC00600.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195907843136581954" /></a><br /><br /><br />So this is a new year, training mostly on road, some offroad ride, some with friends , some alone, here is some pictures doing some curse that I like: RECOPE-LLANO GRANDE-TRES RIOS, are some of the rides...<br />Climbing is almost mandatory... fast pace on road is well received, some long easy hours help for endurance your heart!<br />The first race is close: may 18 Patarra! Here we go...<br />peace!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2122860851835346426-96623512997197102?l=patasmtb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jose Espinozahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16838786620083587913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2122860851835346426.post-69433610948322931692008-03-28T17:55:00.001-05:002008-03-28T17:59:09.805-05:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/R-14Bl4zE6I/AAAAAAAAABM/6uT1NHFOeJk/s1600-h/Sofi_023.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/R-14Bl4zE6I/AAAAAAAAABM/6uT1NHFOeJk/s200/Sofi_023.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182930714918851490" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/R-14B14zE7I/AAAAAAAAABU/GgbFA9UMDWs/s1600-h/Sofi_030.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/R-14B14zE7I/AAAAAAAAABU/GgbFA9UMDWs/s200/Sofi_030.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182930719213818802" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/R-14CF4zE8I/AAAAAAAAABc/J8GMOBObxXw/s1600-h/Sofi_029.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/R-14CF4zE8I/AAAAAAAAABc/J8GMOBObxXw/s200/Sofi_029.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182930723508786114" /></a><br />algunas fotos de Higuito 2005 dnd participe:<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2122860851835346426-6943361094832293169?l=patasmtb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jose Espinozahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16838786620083587913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2122860851835346426.post-24045270974957037462008-03-24T17:30:00.001-05:002008-03-24T17:33:51.729-05:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/R-gsHF4zE4I/AAAAAAAAAA8/ahLsi69H-lc/s1600-h/PATAS+SURF.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/R-gsHF4zE4I/AAAAAAAAAA8/ahLsi69H-lc/s320/PATAS+SURF.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181439871640867714" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/R-gsHl4zE5I/AAAAAAAAABE/LBqkaJqifTI/s1600-h/PATAS+SURF+2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/R-gsHl4zE5I/AAAAAAAAABE/LBqkaJqifTI/s320/PATAS+SURF+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181439880230802322" /></a><br />some years ago was some of the best beach/point break with some solid 6-10 foot face waves ...hollow barrels and just from downtown only at 20 minutes!<br />I was blessed to ride these spot several times!<br />enjoy it!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2122860851835346426-2404527097495703746?l=patasmtb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jose Espinozahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16838786620083587913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2122860851835346426.post-45798738190313439692008-03-24T13:22:00.000-05:002008-03-24T13:38:44.555-05:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/R-fy-14zEzI/AAAAAAAAAAY/qg6KKm2rTYs/s1600-h/DSC00613.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qAwGWHsftbc/R-fy-14zEzI/AAAAAAAAAAY/qg6KKm2rTYs/s320/DSC00613.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181377057744163634" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2122860851835346426-4579873819031343969?l=patasmtb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jose Espinozahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16838786620083587913noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2122860851835346426.post-76446893176439405712008-03-24T13:09:00.000-05:002008-03-24T13:16:16.463-05:00si sabado 22 marzo!<br /><br />8 am con varios locos a subir la primera etapa de reto de volcanes 2008<br />de cot pasando x lugares como Buena vista de pacayas, san rafael de oreamuno, san rafael de Irazu, y volviendo a caer a cot como 51.3 kms...<br />mucha mucha subida...<br />demasiada para el gusto de algunos...!!!<br />jajaja<br />pero solo km 30 min de bajada... y solo n 40% en tierra o oepn road...<br />el resto en asfalto... que mal!<br />pero tuanis el ride...<br />muy duro!<br />pero haganlo!<br /><br />jaja!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2122860851835346426-7644689317643940571?l=patasmtb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jose Espinozahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16838786620083587913noreply@blogger.com0