On The Pegs September 2019 - Volume 4 - Issue 9 | Page 34

On The Pegs
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Jurassic is Getting Bigger!
In the July issue Felipe Koberg explained his concept – a 3 day trial, patterned
after the Scottish Six Days, but marked through the jungles of Costa Rica. The
ambitious plan has been building momentum, gaining sponsors and support, and
lowering prices.
We called Felipe when he was hot off one phone call with a new sponsor and
typing up an email to secure a major name to compete in the event. Felipe told us
that in addition to the title sponsor DHL shipping, they have picked up both Hebo
and Repsol as major sponsors. Hebo will be providing a Hebo short sleeve jersey,
custom designed for the event, to each competitor (with a matching pair of pants
available to purchase), and Repsol will be supplying the oils for the riders.
About those a-list names? As we go to press Felipe was not able to confirm, but
there should be some big talent from the Scottish showing up to tackle the foliage
of Central America. We also happen to know a major US rider has shown interest,
so there might be something brewing down there in under the jungle canopy.
Maybe the biggest name, though, is course marker is Carlos Casas, who was part
of the team to pick the Jurassic’s sections and who, along with Andy Perry (the 11X
Irish National Champion), will be marking every section of the Jurassic. The event
is limited to 120 entries, and the course includes two sets of transfer sections – so
novice and pro riders can enjoy the same event without bottlenecks (there are
also 3 lines through each section: Follower, Novice/Intermediate, and Pro).
Maybe the biggest new of all - the organizers recently directly-negotiated new
hotel packages - the prices have come down and the hotel star-ratings have gone
up; now you and you bike can stay right on the beach (the parc ferme is on the
beach!).
Check jurassictrial.com for more on hotel, bike shipping, bike rentals, and ways
to wrap the whole thing into a family “summer” vacation at the end of November!