Philippines Adventure Rides

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Originally Posted by Hercules

h8chains>>

3 months of rehab is enough rest before riding again. When I did this ride with my daughter, I had 2 fractured ribs, a broken shoulder blade and a reapaired scapula about a month and a half before.

If you really want to ride you can always take the nice and scenic short ride which are many places her in the Phils.

My father's relatives/roots are from Malabon too. Family name is GINO.

Keep in touch and maybe we can arrange a meet up with you when you arrive for some story telling and/or

cool herc, i'm looking forward in meeting some of you guys.

i know the gino's in barrio flores, basketball players, tall and athletic (at the time... )

i can bring some adv stickers and mx jerseys for you to keep or passed around.

my issue is torn muscle and that takes longer to heal....


keep on posting pics and rr!

thanks.

[Hercules]

Originally Posted by 98Virago

Thanks in advance Herc... I only use YBR125 and cannot ride on the Expressway. My wife will be riding with me (2-ups) so I am just planning a plane street/asphalt route. We like to see the Banaue Rice Terraces, Sagada, Pagudpod and other places we could cover for one week (7 days). Hope we could meet sometime soon...

The non expressway route is fine in the morning, no traffic and smooth.
From Manila you will pass the following towns/places:

- Caloocan
- Malabon
- Valenzuela
- Bulacan
- Sta. Rita
- Nueva Ecija
- Dalton Pass
- Nueva Vizcaya
- Lamut
- Banuae
- Bontoc
- Sagada
- Cervantes
- Quirino
- Tirad Pass
- Ilocos Sur
- Ilocos Norte
- Pagupud

From Pagudpud, you can then Ride downwards back to Manila via the Great Maharlika Highway. All can be done within 7 days.

[Hercules]

Originally Posted by h8chains

cool herc, i'm looking forward in meeting some of you guys.

i know the gino's in barrio flores, basketball players, tall and athletic (at the time... )

i can bring some adv stickers and mx jerseys for you to keep or passed around.

my issue is torn muscle and that takes longer to heal....


keep on posting pics and rr!

thanks.

Great! let me know of you tentative schedule then.
Would love to have them ADV stickers for my bikes.
And would glad to pass them around too.

Time will heal your muscles. We all have just be patient.


Yup the Gino's that time were tall, now my cousins from there are still tall and wide.... heheheheh

[98Virago]

Originally Posted by Hercules

The non expressway route is fine in the morning, no traffic and smooth.
From Manila you will pass the following towns/places:

- Caloocan
- Malabon
- Valenzuela
- Bulacan
- Sta. Rita
- Nueva Ecija
- Dalton Pass
- Nueva Vizcaya
- Lamut
- Banuae
- Bontoc
- Sagada
- Cervantes
- Quirino
- Tirad Pass
- Ilocos Sur
- Ilocos Norte
- Pagupud

From Pagudpud, you can then Ride downwards back to Manila via the Great Maharlika Highway. All can be done within 7 days.

Herc.... maraming salamat. Now, I have to take out the actual map and start connecting the town you've suggested. Hope I could also find the good place to eat and stay....

[YnotJP?]

98Virago, Along that route, you will have no trouble finding good places to eat and stay. Enjoy you trip. But you know now that you have told us you are doing this, a Ride Report must follow...

[98Virago]

Originally Posted by YnotJP?

98Virago, Along that route, you will have no trouble finding good places to eat and stay. Enjoy you trip. But you know now that you have told us you are doing this, a Ride Report must follow...

Sir YnotJP.... no worry, we're all motorcycle passionate and I will be happy to share our journey from the very start to end.

[gsblue]

Offroad ride to Dinadiawan, Baler (1st night), crossing over to Nagtipunan and Madela in Quirino, quick pass through Santiago, Isabela and then to Paracelis, Mt. Province (2nd night). Third day was most gruelling, riding from Paracelis thorugh Natonin, Barlig, Bontoc and then Sagada (3rd night).

Beautiful Philippines!


Approaching the Aurora Coast


MikeG showing us how it's done


Resting in Nagtipunan, Quirino






Refuelling at Paracelis bote-bote (by bottles).


Typical terrain from Paracelis to Barlig. Must be exciting to ride here during the rainy season.


Creepy...


"Giant! Giant!" - What the kids kept calling me

[Hercules]

Originally Posted by gsblue

Offroad ride to Dinadiawan, Baler (1st night), crossing over to Nagtipunan and Madela in Quirino, quick pass through Santiago, Isabela and then to Paracelis, Mt. Province (2nd night). Third day was most gruelling, riding from Paracelis thorugh Natonin, Barlig, Bontoc and then Sagada (3rd night).

Beautiful Philippines!

Resting in Nagtipunan, Quirino



"Giant! Giant!" - What the kids kept calling me

Well one thing's for sure,the kids were right to call you a giant!

That's an awesome dualie route. I remember doing it about 3 years ago right after the rains. There were a lot of landslide blocking the road.

Thanks for sharing the pix of your ride buddy!

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gsblue...nice rr... wish i could bring a bike over, has plenty of time and just ride....


good set up you have on the xc, i like those dirtbagz, slim and built tough (i have few crashes with them.... )

if you're in town sometime 3rd or 4th week of feb, let's hook up with herc and others.

[gsblue]

Originally Posted by h8chains

gsblue...nice rr... wish i could bring a bike over, has plenty of time and just ride....


good set up you have on the xc, i like those dirtbagz, slim and built tough (i have few crashes with them.... )

if you're in town sometime 3rd or 4th week of feb, let's hook up with herc and others.

Thanks Joel. Had 3 spills on that ride (got too over-confident on the XC )... the dirtbagz did ok, no damage. Yes, let's ride when you get here.

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Originally Posted by gsblue

Thanks Joel. Had 3 spills on that ride (got too over-confident on the XC )... the dirtbagz did ok, no damage. Yes, let's ride when you get here.

slim chance i'll do any type of riding; just heard my uncle is terminally ill in meycawayan. have to spend time with him. my original plan is to attend a weekend long hs reunion festivities, then family is added.

i will still find time to have lunch or dinner, or just hang out and b.s. with you guys. i have adv stickers that you guys can have.

[gsblue]

Originally Posted by h8chains

slim chance i'll do any type of riding; just heard my uncle is terminally ill in meycawayan. have to spend time with him. my original plan is to attend a weekend long hs reunion festivities, then family is added.

i will still find time to have lunch or dinner, or just hang out and b.s. with you guys. i have adv stickers that you guys can have.

Hmmm... I know a few girlie bars in Meycauayan, I can meet up with you there. Haha.

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Originally Posted by gsblue

Hmmm... I know a few girlie bars in Meycauayan, I can meet up with you there. Haha.

as long they're all along the way to bocaue

i actually planning on going to meycauayan to see my sick uncle (father's side); lots of relatives there too.

teng, if you want me to bring home something for the gs and xc, let me know. i can add it to my list for this weekend shopping. if you know the amount, just paypal it to me.

[gsblue]

Originally Posted by h8chains

as long they're all along the way to bocaue

i actually planning on going to meycauayan to see my sick uncle (father's side); lots of relatives there too.

teng, if you want me to bring home something for the gs and xc, let me know. i can add it to my list for this weekend shopping. if you know the amount, just paypal it to me.

Coolnes! Sent you a pm, thanks.

[Hercules]

Originally Posted by h8chains

teng, if you want me to bring home something for the gs and xc, let me know. i can add it to my list for this weekend shopping. if you know the amount, just paypal it to me.

ep, ep, ep........ i think a need a part for the 640 too.