Category: Motoring

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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Vessel Hostel, La Union

After our long motorcycle ride last week from Manila to Sagada to celebrate Art’s birthday, we stayed a night in La Union on the way back to Manila. Most of the time, I don’t really care where I sleep during pit stops during road trips, especially if there are not a lot of options. All you need to stay overnight in a place is a bed, a bathroom and a secure place to stash your stuff.

But the surf town of San Juan in La Union has lots of trendy new places worth checking out. I really wanted to stay in a place that had character instead of just a basic hotel room. While admittedly this was not the most practical choice after a long and tiring ride, sleeping in a Kombi van seemed like a fun and unique thing to do.

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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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The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride Manila 2018

The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride is a global motorcycle event for a cause. This unique themed event held on the last Sunday of September each year sees thousands of riders dressed in their best while riding classic and vintage styled motorcycles to raise awareness and funds for prostate cancer and male suicide prevention.

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Indian Brand TVS launches motorcycles in the Philippines

Given the rising cost of living, worsening traffic in the metro and state of our public transportation, riding a motorcycle is one of the most cost-efficient ways to get around. But many motorcycle models available can seem very intimidating to drive or are expensive and costly to maintain.

While there are a lot of big bikes out there from established brands ideal for recreation and touring, the reality is that average Pinoys just want a way to get from Point A to B easily during the week. In this case, a practical, budget-friendly and low-maintenance motorbike you can use in high-traffic areas in the city as well as provincial or rural roads is the best option.  

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What to Pack for a Motorcycle Road Trip in the Philippines

Touring on a motorcycle in the Philippines is a great way to enjoy both the journey and a destination. Riding a motorcycle can give you the freedom to explore places, both familiar and remote. While riding a bicycle can give you that same freedom, riding a motorcycle doesn’t require as much energy, allows you to carry more stuff, and can take you to places faster, which is great if you only have limited time to explore.

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