Karen Turner and 22 other Biking enthusiasts finished the Belize Temple to Temple race last Sunday after a marathon 750km. Congratulations to Karen for taking part and also finishing the race as one of the winners. Plus her endeavours raised over $1,600 USD for the Jaden Foundation.
Karen Turner, Belize Jungle Dome manager and Hardcore Temple to Temple Biker
Here She Comes
We are very proud of our Manager, Karen Turner who passed through Roaring Creek, Belmopan today on her way to the Caves Branch Campsite. She is in third place overall, which is a monumental achievement, beating most of the men in the race. Congratulations to Karen. At present she raised nearly $1,000 for the Jaden Foundation while doing this trip. Karen has almost completed the 750km in 7 days including climbing to Caracol Mayan Temples set high in the Mountain Pine Ridge of Belize, through mud and rain.
And there She goes - with only 2 riders ahead of her
Karen Turner (Our Manager) has completed 2 days of the 750km Belize Temple to Temple Race. She has been to Lubaantum, one of the ancient Mayan Sites, Blue Creek, Hopkins Town and tonight she stops near Jaguar Paw in the Cayo District. Congratulations to Karen who has 5 days to go including the tough ascent to Caracol.
Following the path of the ancient Mayans more than one and a half thousand years ago, Temple to Temple is the world’s first bike race/tour linking the great temples of Lubaantun to Caracol, Belize.
The course lasts 7 Days following a grueling 750km, encompassing a mental and physical journey through a magical corner of the world that’s rich in ecology, culture, and history.
Karen has been sponsored by the Belize Jungle Dome to enter the race, plus she is taking the opportunity to use this physical endeavour to raise money for the Jaden Foundation, our charity in Belize aiding children to get a better education.
"This week-long sports extravaganza in Belize highlights the best this tiny country offers. We climb the steps of the Xunantunich ruins, ride horses through tangled jungles, float peacefully on innertubes through Mayan caves, rappel safely into the depths of the jungle, pedal along dirt trails in tropical forests and paddle kayaks on a calm and pristine river. Our final days are spent on the relaxing beaches of Ambergris Caye where we snorkel in translucent seas with opportunities to see manatees, nurse sharks and string rays, amongst other tropical marine life"