This is a blog of an epic bicycle ride undertaken by a group
of Sorsogon cycling enthusiasts during the Holy Week of 2012. I describe this
ride as epic in consideration that it traversed the provinces of Ilocos Sur and
Norte, Cagayan, Kalinga, Mt. Province, Ifugao, N. Viscaya, N. Ecija, Bulacan to
Metro Mania in an eight day unsupported ride of 999 kilometers. The major ascents/descents
of the ride includes Lubuagan (Kalinga), Sagada, Mt. Polis (near Banaue at
1,910 meters ASL) and the Dalton Pass.
The ride is named “Lakbay Bisekleta 2012” by the Irosin
Cyclists Association and the fourth cross-country of the team composed of Noel
(me), Ed of Matnog, Tyrone and Jenor of Bulan, and Jeffrey of Sorsogon City
(now of US of A). We travelled by bus from Sorsogon to Manila (12 hours) and
from Manila to Vigan City (10 hours). At Vigan, we were graciously accommodated
by my town mate Marsha of Marsha’s Delicacies and she (again) was our host.
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