Every December Costa Rica celebrates its strong bicycling roots with La Vuelta, a 10-stage cycling race that challenges riders with its mix of hill climbs, sprints and endurance, under conditions ranging from cool and windy to stiflingly hot. This year, one of the stages concluded where I live. The downtown streets of San Isidro de […] The post Costa Rica’s La Vuelta returns with international teams and a descent into San Isidro appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate .