Philippines Adventure Rides

[hondav2]

Originally Posted by Ridesolo

@hondav2, Yes it is hard to find one, most owners are keeping them( that includes me and my buddy). They do come up for sale sometimes.

Where abouts on the Zambo Peninsula do you live ?? I spend half the year in NZ and other half in the Phills , would be great to meet up . I will be back there Feb - March next year . Cheers Toddy

[Ridesolo]

Originally Posted by hondav2

Where abouts on the Zambo Peninsula do you live ?? I spend half the year in NZ and other half in the Phills , would be great to meet up . I will be back there Feb - March next year . Cheers Toddy

You have pm.

[vespinoy]

Noob to adv riding but long time rider on different variations of bikes.

Recently swapped out my Piaggio MP3 400 for a pre loved BMW F650GS.
Ztechnik Vstream screen finally arrived yesterday and installed, albeit painfully, right away.

Hoping to take it on a shake down ride tom to Real, Quezon with some Vespa peeps.

We're set to do a Mt. Data ride via Aritao/Mt. Pulag route next week, any idea how the roads to Abatan via Pulag is?

Hope to meet more of you guys on the road/trails/beach soon!

[Hercules]

Originally Posted by vespinoy

Noob to adv riding but long time rider on different variations of bikes.

Recently swapped out my Piaggio MP3 400 for a pre loved BMW F650GS.
Ztechnik Vstream screen finally arrived yesterday and installed, albeit painfully, right away.

Hoping to take it on a shake down ride tom to Real, Quezon with some Vespa peeps.

We're set to do a Mt. Data ride via Aritao/Mt. Pulag route next week, any idea how the roads to Abatan via Pulag is?

Hope to meet more of you guys on the road/trails/beach soon!

Welcome vespinoy to the Philippine Adventure Rides of Advrider.com!

That's a nice and light weight duallie you got there.
I can't wait to ride with you and your circle of friends.

Get to know your bike well before you join me and others exploring the beauty of the Philippines Islands!


Fellow inmates, let's welcome vespinoy (Bimbo) to the forums. He is another converted friend of mine. In fact it's been 6 years already since I started to convert him too.



I just finish another epic 3 day journey loop from:

- Manila
- Bulacan Province
- Pampanga Province
- Tarlac Province
- Nueva Ecija
- Aurora Province
- Quirino Province
- Isabela Province
- Ifugao Province
- Mountain Province
- Ilocos Sur Province
- La Union Province
- Pangasinan Province
- Tarlac Province
- Pampanga Province
- Bulacan Province
- Back to Manila

Here are some teaser pix of that awesome ride......


















Do you want to see more???

[gsblue]

Originally Posted by vespinoy

Noob to adv riding but long time rider on different variations of bikes.

Recently swapped out my Piaggio MP3 400 for a pre loved BMW F650GS.
Ztechnik Vstream screen finally arrived yesterday and installed, albeit painfully, right away.

Hoping to take it on a shake down ride tom to Real, Quezon with some Vespa peeps.

We're set to do a Mt. Data ride via Aritao/Mt. Pulag route next week, any idea how the roads to Abatan via Pulag is?

Hope to meet more of you guys on the road/trails/beach soon!

At long last, you have seen the light my friend!

[Hercules]

Someone told me after I cross 3 rivers, go over the mountain, turn left, right and left I will see the famous Banaue Rice Terraces in Banaue, Ifugao. I think we are lost......

[vanveen]

you da man Herc, 125 or 1000 always on two wheels

[Hercules]

Originally Posted by vanveen

you da man Herc, 125 or 1000 always on two wheels

Yup that's me. Soon i will take care of a 750 in my stable for another inmate.



Did I mention a river? Let's see how the Vee handles in the river.....

[Hercules]

I had a dirty bike too during the trip.....the Dirty bike look.....

[Rackemcrackem]

Your Vee is looking good in a dirty-girl way, Herc! Ridden hard and put away wet (and muddy) !

I'm looking forward to seeing you by this weekend, in Manila. For this trip, I'm making plans to ride to Banaue, Sagada and points north on a Transalp. Will probably fit Baguio, Vigan and Pagudpud into the itinerary. I'll be interested in knowing where your water crossings were, so there is a chance of avoiding them. (Actually that looked fun!)

[Hercules]

Originally Posted by Rackemcrackem

Your Vee is looking good in a dirty-girl way, Herc! Ridden hard and put away wet (and muddy) !

I'm looking forward to seeing you by this weekend, in Manila. For this trip, I'm making plans to ride to Banaue, Sagada and points north on a Transalp. Will probably fit Baguio, Vigan and Pagudpud into the itinerary. I'll be interested in knowing where your water crossings were, so there is a chance of avoiding them. (Actually that looked fun!)

Here's a map of the planned route that weekend. There were slight changes on the during the 3rd day of the trip. We exited at Tagudin Ilocos, Sur Instead of going down thru Aritao..




This pix is ovelooking the Galgalongan River between Tadian, Mt. Province and Cervantes, Ilocos Sur. The Aluling bridge....




More info on that bridge here:

http://wikimapia.org/20973486/Aluling-Bridge-Cervantes

http://www.ilocossur.gov.ph/index.ph...news&Itemid=55

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=8fAsDDDcfXk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiJ3z...feature=b-vrec






Here we were checking out the bridge......






Time to head back....




See you this weekend Terry! If I have work. Lany will be at home.

Cheers!!!

[Hercules]

In 2007, the bridge looked a lot better and newer....... below is a pix of another Philippine inmate Rolxi98 when he crossed it......

[Hedkandi77]

Newbie in the adventure riding gig.

Was into vespas (probably still is)

These are my ponies



Decided to sell my gray matic and replace it with a good ol GS 650




No ride pics to boast of atthe moment as I am still in the "getting to know you" stage with whitey

Thanks and hope to meet more adv riders in the phils!

[Hercules]

Originally Posted by Hedkandi77

Newbie in the adventure riding gig.

Was into vespas (probably still is)

These are my ponies



Decided to sell my gray matic and replace it with a good ol GS 650




No ride pics to boast of atthe moment as I am still in the "getting to know you" stage with whitey

Thanks and hope to meet more adv riders in the phils!

Welcome to the "Philippine Adventure Rieds" thread of ADVridercom... Hedkandi77!!!

I am glad you and vespinoy have finally tried something new in the motorcycling career of life!.
Take it easy, get to know your bikes and and rack them saddle time.

Join us from time to time if your free and we will enjoy our machines together!
How was the Marifanta and Mt. Pulag trip? Aren't you glad that your used those duallies?


Looking forward to see pix of your Adventure Rides!!!

Rock & Roll bro!

[Hercules]

To continue....

The entrance of the bridge (side view)







This was how it looks entering the bridge coming from Tadian to Cervantes...