Thanks DTM. I was very glad to see you at the checkpoint! Yes you have a couple of pix at the Vigan check point. I requested for a copy of the pix. Once I get them. I will upload them pix here.
The following Friday, January 20 after the event was the presentation of finishers held at the BMW's Autohaus, a dealer in Libis, Quezon City. That's me!!! Me with BOSS group president Mr. Jojo Bautista Me with 4rth finisher Hubert Soriano (GSA1200) Me and my friend from Ormoc, Leyte ang Isabela provinces gsblue on centerstage announcing the wacky awards...."Longest ridden Ironmen" from Omoc, Leyte to Manila, rising the Ironman challenge, then ridiing back to Ormoc Leyte. Our rider friends from Ormoc, Leyte Victor Espina and Bong Fran Some other group pictures of friends.....
During the BOSS IronMan Challenge 1st briefing last Dec 8, 2011. I attended the briefing together with fellow inmate Rackemcrackem. It was a few days after our Boracay trip. During the briefing, it was covered by Inside Racing Magazine, we were lucky enough to be included in the pictures. The January issue of Inside Racing Magazine Volume 9 No. 12 A scanned page of the BOSS Ironman VII article Sectional pictures of the article..... Guess who our special guest is..... From Alasaka..... Rackemcrackem!!! The literature (write up)
well the earth shook for us here in bohol at tagbilaran city from the earth quake was in the ICM shopping centre. fly back home today 2 weeks short from what was planned our daughters health has picked up but flights were changed before she got better. tagbilaran city has changed lots since my last stay very busy now. near everyone has a scooter now & cell phone even lower classed/struggling family's in the ran down native houses. chocolate hills was great nice cool up there for this time of the year if your wanting to escape from the heat/humidity of tagbilaran city. anyone needs a ride or tour in the chocolate hills - carmen area. my brother inlaw is located at the bottom of the hills & does private tours around the area ask for KIM in brown toyota car (aircon) . had a full day at bajong falls - valencia was refreshing , had hard time getting my daughter out to go back home yesterday had a family day at white beach - panglao
@ Sir Herc.. My congratulations to your 2012 ironman quest! Btw some of my GS ride buddies here in Mindanao were interested in joining this event, infact they had themselves registered, but unfortunately they won't able to make it due to the time constraint in traveling to Manila from Mindanao by their bikes. Again, our congratulatons the finishers. Ride on!
Congrats to all the 2012 Ironman finishers! Thanks, again, Herc for finding time to post all the great pics and providing us "armchair" Ironman riders with a view of the events. That certainly looks like a scowl on my face in one of those pics from Inside Racing....I must have been unhappy that I couldn't be there for the ride! The frown has ben replaced by a big smile, though, coz I get to have another vacation in the Phils., starting March 23! whoohoo!
Where r u going to be there Rackerman I arrive there March 7th , I had neighbours of Barbs ( Alaska Leather ) staying here a few weeks back .
Hi Hondav2, Thanks for asking. It's possible that some beautiful filipina will hold me captive on Luzon for this entire trip. Unfortunately, this vacation is only a short tease for about 12 days....just long enough to remind me I'm still married to my career! If my kidnap ransom gets paid, though, Bantayan island is high on my list of places to visit. Are there any commercial flights from Mactan to Bantayan currently, or is it a road/ferry trip?
Bugger about the 12 days mate , I only booked a return ticket to singapore so i could get a visa ( free for 59 days when sorted in NZ ) might stay there for all our winter if funds allow it maybe 6 months but I miss NZ and our food , will c what happens . There was flights 3 days a week to Bantayan from Mactan but i think they stopped , the aircon bus is ok and cheap , taxi is 2,000p to Hagnaya which is good . We are going to Negros then Boracay and have to be at Bantayan for Karens birthday on April fools day txt me when yr there 09993040601 is my Phills No. Cheers Toddy
Well, I hope you guys, Terry and Toddy, can meet up in someway. It's finally starting in the Philippines! And I will join and support this event. I hope the ADV inmates visiting this March can participate too. Experience the Adventure! Join the 1st Touratech Travel Event 2012! In cooperation with BMW Motorrad, Limited to 40 slots only, First come First Serve basis. Register now at BMW Autohaus or MPH Motorcycle Accessories!
In preparation for the Touratech Travel Event 2012 (but there is really no need to prep, I just want to make it sound nice ), me and the usual suspects went on a ride last Sunday. This route was the same as what fellow inmate Ricemann attempted last Dec. See his post below: Last Sunday, 4 riders met up at Shell gas station in Jauli Vargas in Pasig City. Me on a V-strom, Rico on his Multistrada 1000DS, Eric and Amboy on thier Multistrada 1200. Our route that day was thru MARILAQUE (MArikina, RIzal, LAguna, QUEzon) passing thru the towns of: - Pasig City - Marikina City - Antipolo City - Baras, Rizal - Sampaloc, Tanay - Laguna - Quezon Since it was a Sunday morning, many riders where there too. Here are some pictures that morning. This is my Vee... My V-Strom beside Mr. Randy David's ETV1000 Caponord of the HOMBRES Motorcyle Club... Eric on his Multistrada 1200 arrives and park's beside the Caponord.... THe HOMBRES are ready to move out. They were riding to Taal Conservatory in Batangas... Rico arrives and we are complete and ready to roll... Amboy arrives with his 2 day old Multistrada 1200 Sport....
Our first stop was at Ex-president Joseph Estrada's Farm at Sampaloc, Tanay. More information here: --> http://wikimapia.org/1018587/Rest-house-of-Joseph-Erap-Estrada ---> http://www.vistapinas.com/article/eraps-tanay-rest-house Here we were parked infront of the pool area.... The pool...
Yes Ricemann, It is open to the Public. They have ostrich farm, small tiny horses ranch, museum, camping grounds, etc. Please contact the resident manager Mr. Johnny Valdez at +63 929 576 2827 Here's more pix by the poolside...... Then we went to Joseph Estrada's museum...
Nice pics! Hope I will be able to share pics as well, and hopefully, join a ride. I just recently got my bike and need to get used to it... cheers!
Welcome Sotz! I am glad you found your way to the Philippine Adventure Rides thread. Your welcome to join us anytime. Feel free to ask anything re bikes and riding Atty!
Just got back from the P.I. after 6 weeks of well deserved R & R. Wish i could have stayed longer and have known about the BOSS iron man challenge... my Transalp would have loved it. Keep up the good work Herc! Cy
Arrived at MBs Garden Inn, Mactan Island Cebu and this was on the noticeboard , so true. This is also the clubrooms for the Outsiders MC club. Walk out of my room and fall into the pool Ready mixed New Zealand made drinks are sold here And T shirts for the staff 1 drink and the Kiwi is ars up More later
Karen my gf talking to the bird Local traffic lady at Dumaguetti , how would you like a spanking from her Local fisherman making a crab pot Our home at Kiwidive Resort Siquijor Island This a very peacefull place to stay . Our room was 690p a night JJs Chicken restuarant Larena , great food College girls having lunch , they are always immaculatly dressed Every thing is so tidy here Got to go more later
