As always, my last big ride in CR had to be the hardest. Ride to Barva Volcano national park from St. Barbara is only 20km. Trick is that is all up hill and with insane inclines. As a chery on the cake, last 3km is unpaved with some really bad sections. My Niko friend Rodolfo was making me company and cheering me up to make it to the top, and we did. He went back home and I stayed to explore the Barva park. Just as I was finishing tour of the Caldera lake, crazy rain started. I waited for over an hour under the shelter, hoping it will stop but it didn't. I couldn't wait any more as I was losing the daylight so I went back to the park entrance. Got wet and muddy all the way. Once I reached the bike at the Rangers station, I put on all the clothes that I had and started descending. It was raining all the time so trip took a bit longer. Luckily made it safely and in one peace to the guest house. It was great ride up, spoiled by the tropical storm on the way down. Happy trails.