6-Day Cordillera Ride

[Junros]

DualSport Brothers!

Herewith is the proposed itinerary for the 2nd 6-Day Cordillera Adventure Ride (including the HTF3):

Nov. 26 (Fri) - Manila to Candon, Ilocos Sur via Baguio. ETD-7AM, ETA-6PM. Meeting place - SM North Annex. Overnight stay in Candon;

Nov. 27 (Sat) - Join the 3rd Historical Trail Festival (HTF3) as scheduled by NLMA. Candon-Tagudin-Suyo-BESSANG PASS-Cervantes-Quirino-Del Pilar. Overnight stay in Del Pilar Town;

Nov. 28 (Sun) - Trail ride to TIRAD PASS in the morning. Join the Abra Group (AMTRA) to Abra in the afternoon via San Emilio, Ilocos Sur entering the town of Pilar or Luba, Abra. ETD Del Pilar-2PM, ETA Abra-6PM. Overnight stay in Bucay, Abra (KM 420);

Nov. 29 (Mon) - visit places of interest in Abra, then proceed to Sagada via the Abra-Kalinga road. ETD Abra-10AM, ETA Sagada-6PM. Overnight stay in Sagada (St. Joseph Inn), dinner - PINIKPIKAN;

Nov. 30 (Tue) - cold dip in the Sumaguing Cave pool in the morning, buy ETAG and pasalubong. Thence to Mt. Pulag via Halsema Hiway and Ambuclao. ETD Sagada - 10AM, ETA Mt. Pulag - 6PM. Overnight stay at the DENR Ranger Station;

Dec. 01 (Wed) - Mt. Pulag eco-tour in the morning, thence back to Manila via Kayapa, Nueva Vizcaya. ETD Mt. Pulag - 11 Am, ETD Manila 12 MN.

Your valuable inputs are expected, please share your views.

Serious participants as of 09 Nov:
1. Rgon - KMX 125
2. Ronald - KMX 125
3. Jhaybag - XLR 200
4. Tjader - XLR 200
5. Lars - Baja 250
6. Obijuan - XT 225 Serow
7. Junros - XT 225 Serow

All interested off roaders, dualsport riders, trail riders, please sign up!

Paging Terry, Ogie, Betarugo, Empoy, Erwin, Chito, Victor, RamonJake, Enrico, Trail Rats, BDRC . . . . and all.

Regards.

[enrico_raymundo]

This riding plan and activities is one of my dreams. Unfortunately it is scheduled overlapping my working day. I will try to catch the next schedule. As for the moment, I will stay with my dreams that someday I would be riding with you, great riders! I’ll pray for the safety of everyone.

Junros I’m here in Davao, with my beloved wife “Luz”. Sayang nga kahit man lang sana sa meeting na ka attend ako. We’ll be back on Friday.
Sama kaya sina Empoy, Ogie, and others?

[Junros]

ei sir enrico,

how's the weather in Davao? cguro amoy Durian ka na jan - hinay-hinay sir, pampalakas daw ng "lundag" yan! (baka may durian fuel additive na, para sa bike)

well, certainly the proposed sked overlaps working days. but we have to leave on a friday because the HTF3 was scheduled on a saturday & sunday.

Some riding buddies are planning to hire a truck to ferry their bikes to san fernando on friday night and back to manila on sunday evening after the HTF3.

Nov. 30 (tuesday) is a holiday (Andres de saya day?), in the past, it was observe that PGMA moves the holidays near weekends. so it may be moved on a monday, or we pray that monday be declared holiday also!

So for our "still employed" friends (self employed na kasi kami ni Lars) you may have to take a LOA on friday, monday and wednesday.

anyway, the ride is still about more than two weeks yet. so bolahin nyo na employers nyo!

good luck!

[riverjoel]

Sayang sir XRM lang ride ko baka di me umabot sa inyo , cguro next time pag medyo touring type lang, sama ako. balak ko pa namang bumalik ng Sagada :(

[Ogie]

Bro,
Saya naman nyang byaheng yan,,,gustong gusto ko sumama kaya lang kita nyo naman yung takaw ng bike ko sa gas wala pa ilaw...sigurado di kakayanin ng budget ko...maybe we will try to use truck up to ilocos drop point para makasama sa 3rd historical trail festival...i'll make sure next year meron narin ako bike pasa sa long ride na gaya nyan....

nakakaiyak...iwan ako....

[rgon]

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[Junros]

Originally Posted by riverjoel

Sayang sir XRM lang ride ko baka di me umabot sa inyo , cguro next time pag medyo touring type lang, sama ako. balak ko pa namang bumalik ng Sagada :(

Sir riverjoel, kaya ng XRM yung ride, kasi di naman lahat ay technical trail. karamihan ay road ride - cemented,well-paved roads, all-weather roads, backroads. ang medyo technical lang ay yung paakyat ng Tirad Pass Shrine.

Last 2nd HTF (last year), may XRM at ATV from Abra na sumama, and they made it! . . . land ast month, the Abra Group with 2 stock XRMs and a Honda GL125 made it to Sagada via Bessang pass with river crossing at Cervantes.

If u r interested, u r most welcome. sa hi-way, our average speed is about 80KPH.

Ogie, sa dami ng thumpers na kasama, di ka mawawalan ng hingian ng gas. just be gentle on your throttle.

am still confirming the security situation on the Tabuk-Bontoc route. adjustments will be made if necessary.

ride safe bros.

[Ogie]

junros, mga bro...
dapat siguro umpisahan na natin business ng bike rental, para pag may ganito event madali lang makasama.....compute nyo na magkano individual sharing natin para sa isang xt225..tapos ako na muna first customer nyo, rent ko for 6 days......sige na para makasama ako.....start na ako mag-isip ng pangalang ng corporation natin.....he..he..he....


Service Offered:
Trail Bike Rental..........
Guided Trail Ride and Bike Touring....
Guided Offroad Riding...
etc......

[enrico_raymundo]

Originally Posted by Ogie

junros, mga bro...
dapat siguro umpisahan na natin business ng bike rental, para pag may ganito event madali lang makasama.....compute nyo na magkano individual sharing natin para sa isang xt225..tapos ako na muna first customer nyo, rent ko for 6 days......sige na para makasama ako.....start na ako mag-isip ng pangalang ng corporation natin.....he..he..he....


Service Offered:
Trail Bike Rental..........
Guided Trail Ride and Bike Touring....
Guided Offroad Riding...
etc......

Sale ako he-he-he!

[Junros]

nice idea, Ogie.

there's an XT for sale at Buy & Sell, 37K, 1994 model. start with that one?

Guys, Romy Soy has just posted the final route of the HTF3. it will be the HTF1 route i.e. Candon-San Emilio-Del Pilar-Tirad Pass on Day 01, thence Del Pilar-Quirino-Cervantes-Tagudin on Day 02.

With this development, i think we have to re-draft the 6-day Cordillera Ride route.

2nd proposal:

Day 01 (Nov. 26 Fri.) - Manila-Baguio-Candon: 7AM-6PM (or Manila-Abra 7AM-6PM, overnight in Abra, then join the Abra Group to the HTF3 either via Candon or we meet them at San Emilio. There's a backroad from Bangued to San Emilio).

Day 02 (Nov 27 Sat) - Candon or Abra to HTF3, overnight at Del Pilar town c/o Fr. Lito.

Day 03 (Nov 28 Sun) - Del Pilar -Quirino-Cervantes. From Cervantes, we can proceed to Sagada (about 1.5 hrs), overnight at St Joseph Guest House with pinikpikan and etag and tapuy!

Day 04 (Nov 29 Mon) - pasyal at ligo tayo sa pool inside the Sumaguing Cave!

Option 1 - depart Sagada 1 PM to Banawe via Bontoc, ETA Banawe 5PM, overnight stay in Banawe or Batad;

Option 2 - depart Sagada 11AM to Mt Pulag via Halsema Hi-way- Abatan-Buguias-Kabayan route (this route is supposed to be nearer), ETA Mt. Pulag 6PM, overnight at DENR Ranger Station

Option 3 - depart Sagada 12NN to Baguio via Halsema Hi-way, ETA Baguio 6PM, overnight stay;

Day 05 (Nov 30 Tue) -
Option 1 - depart Banawe 8AM to Mt. Pulag via Kayapa, Nueva Vizcaya. ETA Mt. Pulag 3PM, overnight stay at DENR Ranger Station;

Option 2 - eco-tour at Mt. Pulag, depart 12NN to Baguio, ETA Baguio 4PM, overnight stay;

Option 3 - depart Baguio 8AM to Mt. Pulag, ETA 1PM, overnight stay;

Day 06 (Dec 01 Wed) -
Option 1 - Depart Mt. Pulag 7AM to Baguio, ETA 12NN, thence depart Baguio 3-4PM to Manila via Kennon, ETA Manila 11PM.

Option 2 - Depart Baguio 12NN to Manila via Kennon, ETA Manila 7-8PM

Option 3 - Depart Mt Pulag 10AM to Manila via Kayapa, ETA Manila 6PM

I prefer Option 1, mas marami tayong ma-cover na area, but maybe tiring. enjoy naman!

your ideas please . . .

[obijuan]

Just a thought that crossed my (excited) mind.... wouldn't it be better if we leave Manila earlier, say, before 6am so that we can somehow avoid the crazy morning traffic at McArthur Highway??

Also, what would be the estimated overall budget for the trip so that we can prepare for it? (fund-raising na po...!!)


Cheers!!

[rgon]

"Day 06 (Dec 01 Wed) -
i like this Option 3 - Depart Mt Pulag 10AM to Manila via Kayapa, ETA Manila 6PM."

leave before 6am? yes!!!..." so that we can somehow avoid the crazy morning traffic at McArthur Highway??"

"estimated overall budget for the trip " 3-4k maybe

ogie,
hanap ka muna sa sn mateo guys bike for rent mahaba pa naman oras or arkila mo dati mo bike kay ran

[ramon_jake]

Mga guys,
Gusto kong sumama kaya lang hindi pa sure ung leave ko ng Nov26 at Dec 1. Pero from Nov 27 to Nov 30 puede na. Sana next week maapprove na. :(

[Junros]

News update!!!

We can't really take the Abra-Kalinga-Bontoc route. It is still "unsafe" according to some reliable sources.

6AM departure is fne with me. But how about Lars and Ramonjake who will still come from Cavite? I just hope they can make it.

Budget? compute for your fuel consumption, the longest trips are Day 01 (350 kms to Candon or 420 kms to Abra) and Day 06 (abt. 300-350 kms from Mt. Pulag to Manila via Kayapa). Meals - depends on your diet, say about P50-P75 per meal. Lodging - P100-150/night. extra pocket money - for the unexpected and pasalubong.

What to bring? - water repellent or warm jacket, raincoat, sturdy high cut shoes (i will use my rainboots), plastic bags to secure your things from being wet just in case, first aid kit, sleeping bag . . . etc. but travel light!

Spares - who will bring what? we need inner tubes (2.75-21 & 4.10-18), tire levers, spark plugs, WD40, Duct Tape, automotive wires, bulbs, chain lock, . . . etc.

what else?

[Empoy Lucas]

fellow trail rats,

My family and I will be out of the country on the same schedule proposed. (Sana re-sked) :(

Good Luck na lang po and enjoy the scenic views!

[lars]

Hey Riding Buddies, 12 days to go na lang. Therefore, its double time for me to fix the engine of my Baja. I did a top overhaul (removal of cylinder block and head) job on my engine and the piston ring is the culprit. The clearance is so big that even the thickest leaf in my filler gauge can slide through easily. I am still wondering why it can still reach 120kph.

Basta, I will join this adventure ride.

BTW Junros, is it really that unsafe, this Abra-Kalinga-Bontoc route? You know how people tend to exaggerate about everything. C'mon, lets try this route. We just have to leave Abra very early in the morning so we can reach whatever our destination is early in the afternoon.

Budget? For riders who have 4 stroke bikes = P2.5K. For 2 strokers, take the advice of Rgon.

Victor and Chito won't be able to join us.

[Junros]

Originally Posted by lars

BTW Junros, is it really that unsafe, this Abra-Kalinga-Bontoc route? You know how people tend to exaggerate about everything. C'mon, lets try this route. We just have to leave Abra very early in the morning so we can reach whatever our destination is early in the afternoon.

Of course we can always take that route, we're "neutrals" anyway. The first advisory was that, don't travel late. The next was, if the route can be avioded, do so. The animosity between the tribes of the recently concluded tribal conflict still lingers.

But you are right, we can leave early in the morning so we can reach our destination befor dusk.

Update from Romy Soy: HTF3 participants will meet in Candon between 9 & 10 AM on Nov. 27, Saturday.

Jhaybag proposed a meeting next week to finalize the itinerary. I will be in Manila on Nov. 23.

Empoy, happy trip pre! sure you will miss this ride and we will be missing u.

Regards.

[enrico_raymundo]

[quote]

Spares - who will bring what? we need inner tubes (2.75-21 & 4.10-18), tire levers, spark plugs, WD40, Duct Tape, automotive wires, bulbs, chain lock, . . . etc.

what else?

celphone charger, cable niples, screws & nuts (different sizes), sand paper, foot pump, spare break/clutch lever, flash light, instant glue, Plastic bag (to protect your wallet celpone and other things which should not get wet when it rain),medical kit with paracetamol, pain killer, loperamide(immodium) antibiotics......

Don't forget to check your break pads!

[rgon]

wow!
we're 4 now!
junros
obijuan
rgon
lars

enrico u may change ur mind, come to htf3!

empoy happy trip bro!

[enrico_raymundo]

Originally Posted by rgon

wow!
we're 4 now!
junros
obijuan
rgon
lars

enrico u may change ur mind, come to htf3!

empoy happy trip bro!

I'm trying to find a day where I could intercept the series of activities. Malayo pa naman eh!

[Empoy Lucas]

Originally Posted by enrico_raymundo

I'm trying to find a day where I could intercept the series of activities. Malayo pa naman eh!

Same here sir Enrico. Pag na re-sked yung lakad namin sama talaga ko.

[[MAGE]_TPR]

Originally Posted by rgon

wow!
we're 4 now!
junros
obijuan
rgon
lars

enrico u may change ur mind, come to htf3!

empoy happy trip bro!

e-hem... me?

[rgon]

Originally Posted by [MAGE]_TPR

e-hem... me?

we're 5 now!
junros
obijuan
rgon
lars
[MAGE]_TPR

he..he..

[obijuan]

Originally Posted by rgon

we're 5 now!
junros
obijuan
rgon
lars
[MAGE]_TPR

he..he..

Whoooohoooo!!!

We are the POWER (PUFF) RANGERS!!


Cheers!!

[rgon]

junros,
let's meet next week? what time/place bro. 6 na tayo!