The Howler Mountain Bike Race Nicaragua makes a fantastic impression on first-time participants – and that’s an understatement. This young mountain bike event in Central America captures the heartfelt support in the above quote. The San Juan Howler series races for 18K, 28K or 42K now inly in it’s third year. Why not come as a racer and/or visitor to ‘bliss-out’ in this tropical undiscovered paradise.

Racers are motivated to contribute in their own heartfelt ways benefiting nonprofits the Howler supports: Comunidad Connect and Fundacion Tierra involved with social and environmental causes.

Discover What San Juan Howler Offers Racers & Visitors

What benefits are the participants deriving? Raw, beautiful nature in all her awe and splendor. Former U.S. Pro racer Billy Molina settled in Nicaragua over 14 years ago says “In addition to the beauty of San Juan, Nicaragua’s many volcanoes and lagoons can be easily accessed on bikes. I’d lover to see more people attend not only as participants but as observers and admires of what nature has to offer.”

A competitor describes it well “Howler kicked my ass. But it was really cool! Brutal as it was, Howler was an incredible race! I’m returning next year.”

Nicaragua, the “Land of Lakes and Volcanoes”, gives you unbeatable value for awesome adventures. Mountain bike racers who thrill to the challenge of an unspoiled jungle terrain which consists mainly of single tracks and adrenalin-rushing jump lines is the first thing that attracts racers to the San Juan Howler. A soothing and healing place to recover after the race in San Juan, after the race; an idyllic horseshoe bay bathed in gentle waves is the second reason for racers to come. After the race, the participants can also adventure surf by venturing further out into the Pacific Ocean.

Making It Your Time To Howl

A vacation jewel of Central America, yet to be discovered is a bonus on top of the mountain bike race. Surfing vacations here are better than Hawaii, mainly due to the lesser crowds. Nicaragua’s clear lagoons blessed with nature’s gifts, is definitely the place to go if you have been dreaming of a hiking holiday, scuba diving or a leisurely hiking holiday.

Just visit and sign up at: www.sanjuanhowler.com. If a romantic or unique corporate get-away, is more up your isle now, contact Bodhin Adventure Services at: www.bodhin.com. Larry Thraen, owner of Bodhin, is also the owner and tireless promoter of San Juan Howler Mountain Bike Race. Larry states, “Our goal is to offer a great race, for a great cause.” Don’t be concerned about the revolutions – they are long gone.

“Our goal is to offer a great race, for a great cause.” states Larry. Join us for your next adventure vacation. Come and participate in the San Juan Howler Mountain Bike Race, as an observer, charity volunteers, or as racers we look forward to enjoying some great times with you!

Author: Discover the mountain bike vacations that whereintheworldareyou.com and Sunamita Lim uncovered in Central America! You could only hope for such an extra-ordinary area for mountain biking. Click on mountain bike action now to discover this virgin area.

I have now cycled about 21,000 miles with my twin sons (now 12) in the past few years, and can tell you that traveling by bike may just be the best way to travel – even with kids!

Most families opt for buses or planes to travel the world, but they miss a lot that way. The motor allows you to easily reach the next city, so you tend to skip the small villages. However, it’s the small villages that have retained the character of the country. In today’s world, cities have become increasingly generic, but villages have not. Travel on bike allows you to spend time in the villages, thereby getting to know the countries you pass through more intimately.

Motorized vehicles encase you in steel and glass and isolate you from Mother Nature. Traveling on bicycle without the protective layer of your vehicle around you, you’ll be more in touch with nature. You’ll feel the wind in your hair and rain on your cheeks. You’ll grind up hills using muscle power only, so will truly understand what those hills are. You’ll feel the effect of altitude on temperature as you climb into the mountains.

But perhaps the most important part of bicycle touring with children are the life lessons they learn from their bikes. They learn lessons that will carry them through life – through all the hardships and struggles they’ll face. They learn to persevere and know they can come out victorious in the end. There are times when only through teamwork can you reach your goal. And sometimes, all you can do is focus on getting through the next 60 seconds and forge ahead.

Can kids learn those lessons by traveling another way? Sure. But the lessons come a whole lot easier on bikes!

Nancy Sathre-Vogel has been bicycling with children for more years than she cares to think about. She is now cycling from Alaska to Argentina with her sons as they attempt to break the world youngest to cycle the Pan American Highway. This and other unique content ‘bicycle touring with children’ articles are available with free reprint rights.