Category: Motorcycling

Riding through Lahar in Pinatubo’s foothills in Pampanga

A couple of days before we were supposed to ride through lahar in the foothills of Mt. Pinatubo in Pampanga, I couldn’t decide whether or not I wanted to actually ride. There was an overwhelming sense of excitement and dread forming in the pit of my stomach. Excitement because damn it would be cool to ride through the post-apocalyptic landscape of volcanic mudflow formed by Mount Pinatubo. Riders even have their own hashtag for it: #Lahardcore.

Additional photos courtesy of MotoWorld

Dread because I could already envision myself crashing and falling royally in front of all the seasoned riders and motoring journalists who’d be ready to capture every move because “semplang” shots always make more dramatic video footage.

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Road Trip Guide: Baguio – Sagada – La Union

Sagada is a scenic town nestled in the Mountain Province in Northern Luzon of the Philippines. For those coming from Manila and the rest of Luzon, it’s one of the best destinations you can travel to purely by land (no air or sea travel involved). The roads leading up offer the most spectacular view of mountains and cliffs. Once you get there, you can enjoy the cooler climate because of its high elevation and soak in the well-preserved culture of the Cordillera region.

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Reference Points & Road Markers in the Philippines

Most riders and cyclists I know have a thing for taking photos with reference points, road signs and unique markers. These are basically just ordinary-looking signs on the road, but because of their uniqueness to a place, they symbolize stepping foot and exploring a new destination. It’s like the title screen starting a new chapter in your adventures or unlocking an achievement of reaching a new place.

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Holy Week Rides & Road Trips near Manila for Bikers

The Holy Week exodus has started, with thousands of Filipinos heading from Manila to their home provinces and popular vacation destinations around the country this Lenten Break. With the streets in the metro practically empty, this is the perfect excuse for cyclists and riders to gear up and ride to churches and pilgrimage sites. 

Here are a few suggestions for religious-themed rides and notable pilgrimage destinations relatively near the metro that you can ride to.

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Camiguin Loop by Scooter

There are destinations where you ride fast just to get to where you need to go and other places where you just want to take it slow. And I wanted to savor every minute and every mile while going around the island province of Camiguin. This compact island has a 64-km circumferential road, which locals say you can loop in just over an hour or so if you wanted to. But why do that when you can just stop and admire the view?

Drone photo by Rhonson Ng
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Review: Kymco Like 150i Noodoe

I’ve always been attracted to retro-styled scooters. In terms of style, I personally like the classic look and vibe of this style of bike compared to underbones and sport bikes. So I was pretty excited when I was offered by RideStyle Magazine last January to do a long-term test review on the new 2019 Kymco Like 150i with Noodoe navigation, which is said to be the first smart scooter in the Philippines. I’ve been using it for a couple of months now for urban rides and moto-touring and honestly, I don’t want to give it up.

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Ride & Camp at Kaliraya Surf Kamp

Sometimes you just want to get away from the city and sleep outdoors somewhere cool and refreshing. And Laguna is one of the destinations near Manila you can do that. You can find resorts and campsites all around Laguna especially near Caliraya Lake.

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Motorcycle Tours & Big Bike Rentals in the Philippines

Motorcycle Tourism has really taken off around the world and in the Philippines. While you can rent scooters and underbones in smaller island provinces to drive on your own for easy exploration, some riders prefer using higher displacement adventure or touring bikes especially if they have to pass through the expressways going up North and down South in mainland Luzon. Other international tourists who are not that familiar with the Philippines might prefer to ride in the company of a group for safety and security.

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TV Feature: Ride Mo’To on ABS-CBN Sports & Action

So I got featured on Prime-time television again. Last month, I got asked to be a guest rider on the third episode of Ride Mo’To, a new show “For Riders and Soon to Be Riders” hosted by Paolo Abrera that airs on ABS-CBN Sports and Action. The episode I was featured in for the rider profile was all about Millennial Travel and Motorcycles with scooters provided by Yamaha and Suzuki, two of major brands carried by motorcycle dealer and show sponsor Wheeltek.

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Revisiting Siargao after Six Years

A lot has changed in Siargao since the fist time I visited in 2012. The quiet island where I found peace and serenity during one of my first memorable solo trips felt uncomfortably crowded. Despite it being the lean season, direct flights have made the island more accessible to international and local tourists. Tourism is booming in General Luna.
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