John Wong, 42, of Vancouver, is tackling his first La Ruta as part of a three-week vacation cycling Costa Rica's western coast. This is more of a vacation where I get to do a bike race, not just a bike race on my vacation. | Photo: Fred Dreier
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John Wong, 42, of Vancouver, is tackling his first La Ruta as part of a three-week vacation cycling Costa Rica's western coast. This is more of a vacation where I get to do a bike race, not just a bike race on my vacation. | Photo: Fred Dreier
