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 | Team Costa Rica F.O.R. is supporting the Friends of the River (F.O.R.), an organization that protects the rivers of Costa Rica. This team represents the first Costa Rican contingent to enter an Eco-Challenge. Ursula leads hiking and river paddling trips across Costa Rica, including a route from the Pacific coast to the Atlantic coast of Costa Rica that takes twelve days of hiking, mountain biking, rafting, and kayaking to complete. Alex runs his own rafting and adventure company in Northern Costa Rica. Juan Carlos founded the Costa Rica Triathlon Association.
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| Alexander Baker (Captain) |
| Age |
| Residence |
| Profession |
| Athletic Accomplishments |
| 34 |
| San Jose,
COSTA RICA |
| River Guide/Trip Leader |
| EXPEDITION RACES:
1990 Raid Gauloises
OTHER:
1999 Chirripo Mountain Cross Country Race
1999 National Rafting Championships, 2nd place
1999 Latin America Rafting Championships, 4th place
Vuelta de la Soledad Mountain Bike Race, 1st place co-ed category
1998 Costa Rica Rafting Championships, 3rd place
1998 Long Distance Kayak Race, 1st place
1998 All-Star Adventure Race, 3rd place
Alexander has been leading expeditions into the wilds of Costa Rica for over 20 years, and even helped design the 1990 Raid Gauloises racecourse.
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| Ursula Jensen |
| Age |
| Residence |
| Profession |
| Athletic Accomplishments |
| 25 |
| San Jose,
COSTA RICA |
| Adventure Guide |
| EXPEDITION RACES:
OTHER:
1999 Chirripo Mountain Cross Country Race
1999 National Rafting Championships Women's Team, 1st place
1999 Latin America Rafting Championships, 6th place (only female team)
1999 Vuelta de la Soledad Mountain Bike Race, 1st place co-ed category
1996 All Star Adventure Race, 6th place (only female to participate)
1995 Cofal's Long Distance Kayak Race, 3rd place (only female to participate)
Ursula brings over 15 years of horseback riding and instruction experience to the team.
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| Juan Carlos Crespo |
| Age |
| Residence |
| Profession |
| Athletic Accomplishments |
| 41 |
| San Jose,
COSTA RICA |
| Retailer |
| EXPEDITION RACES:
OTHER:
Orange Bowl Marathon
Houston Marathon; Masey Marathon
10-time participant in the Mount Chirripo Cross Country Running Race
Juan Carlos holds the Costa Rican border-to-border bicycle record, and has also completed two coast- to-coast crossings through the Talamanca Mountain Range. He is an avid runner, spleunker, kayaker, hiker, surfer, and cyclist.
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| Gilbert Bondi |
| Age |
| Residence |
| Profession |
| Athletic Accomplishments |
| 41 |
| San Jose,
COSTA RICA |
| River Guide |
| EXPEDITION RACES: N/A
OTHER:
N/A
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