I thought you all might appreciate it since not everyone gets to ride in such a place.
A few photos (taken another day) - this is what a GOOD dirt road looks like - the volcano is Arenal
This will give an idea of the terrain and how the roads are when paved. That gradient isn't particularly bad here.
This is one of the bridges I crossed - this is considered a good bridge...
This is on a road that is like the first section - rocky, twisty and just goes up forever.