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Post by Alphabolt on Mar 26, 2007 22:10:55 GMT 8
We all think we re not Downhillers ... at first We buy parts that can handle AM, Freeride and, just as a coincidence, DH Then some nut friend of yours invite you to "roll dont attack" Tagaytay Dh trails on your single-wall rims, no rebound suspension FS / HT + 2.0 XC tires.... and the rest is history Well ... heres the reality: you recognize who you are @ the races you join I went to the 2nd Sipalay MTB Race (that s in Negros island between Bacolod and Dumaguete)....solo...my travelling buddies either went ahead earlier or chose to get married (weird logic I know) I left 5am via CebuPac (45mins) just a day before the race...truly a fun racer po..also twas my 4yrold daughter-boss' preschool grad the day before that me, my DH bike + 1 huge backpack then a 5 hr CERES Bus ride...bike is thrown into the compartment with the eggs and the pancit twas early so the bus ...salamat naman...was not crowded I was still texting peeps to find out where I should get off..."basta Hotel ni Mayor Montilla near the palengke"...got off the palengke and heard the familiar holler from Manila-based riders including Uly aka GTU, Ritchie/Julio aka Rocketman and Nono aka Quiesledaddy of PinoyMTBiker Rocketman and Alphabolt PAMPAGANA : I ll jump the gun at this point to show you a teaser ;D heheh WHO S THE PRETTIEST CANDIDATE HERE WITH LEGS CROSSED? SIRET? Got your attention, Didnt I ? ;D
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Post by Alphabolt on Mar 26, 2007 23:19:36 GMT 8
Upon arriving ...from the 5hr bus ride...the group was sched to practice...drive up to the start of the racetrack on an Elf truck took about 30minutes...I was too wasted thereafter BUT Night before the race GTU + Abby (his better partner), Rocketman, Nono, Zeus and I ...all guilty of gambling piso-piso race registration...81 downhillers 121 XC riders...WOW our pad....
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Post by Alphabolt on Mar 26, 2007 23:50:02 GMT 8
RACE: Next day...after all the talk about "300"...nakahubad lahat...can I breathe now pls ! that s Ado of Powerbikes and GTU w/ me Bikes Galore... the MI with the prototype front and rear suspension Let's get ready to RUMBLE ! i.e. maligo na tayo! Obiwon Nono...can you smell something? I do...checkout the nifty TroyLee Carbon helmet bling bling It takes height to do this eh, Bans?..loading the 30+ bikes...worth about P6Million total value in a dumptruck sidebyside...siraan ng paint! Roy, Thena & Bans and Buds (Kamikaze apparel owner)
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Post by boyet on Mar 26, 2007 23:54:02 GMT 8
I know you enjoy so much sir arnel on your brief stay in sipalay.
I hope someday i can visit that wonderful place and taste red crabs my fav's seafoods.
Thanks for sharing pics sir.
btw are you one of the beauty contestant? hehehe
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Post by mountguitars on Mar 27, 2007 0:21:46 GMT 8
PAMPAGANA : I ll jump the gun at this point to show you a teaser ;D heheh WHO S THE PRETTIEST CANDIDATE HERE WITH LEGS CROSSED? SIRET? Got your attention, Didnt I ? ;D i barely recognized you arnel, hehehe. i thought you're one of the contestants. ;D you've got to be the real deal arnel. one big race after another. first was abroad and then a couple of days in negros? you should earn UCI points brad, hehehe. ;D you rock! you are livin' the life. and i hope someday i get to ride DH as well. i hope i get to be like you when i grow up. any action pics? those would be the killer pics i guess. congrats to those who joined and more power. share more pics please.
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Post by Alphabolt on Mar 27, 2007 1:01:06 GMT 8
" i hope i get to be like you when i grow up. " Ouch! Jon brad, 361 photos to sort pa and select the few I ll post...abangan brad madami to
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Post by Alphabolt on Mar 27, 2007 1:19:22 GMT 8
Ado de Leon of Powerbikes ...he s a frustrated unicyclist truly the 5th Battalion 2nd regiment DH Army...reydi por battle Is that Julio Iglesias? ah si rocketman lang pala...tse! ;D again, Julio...bling outfit (he sets them down at night for color coordination...honest) + his brandnew Ironhorse Sunday bike mabuhey !! at the top of the mountain...starting point Pre-Race start group picture
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Post by Alphabolt on Mar 27, 2007 1:34:25 GMT 8
At the starting gate [yup they had a metal gate to prevent false starts]...that s Joey Barba strutting his new Fox outfit bling bling! The incline/grade of the mountain....yikes!...its switchback galore with loose sand and rocks over singletrack and doubletrack trails...about 4-5 switchbacks na almost Uturns...then a rollup drop then a jump then another spring jump...then rockies ..x 4 Uly GTU practicing The Jump with rider ... low but fast...difficult to keep the line after all the switchbacks [pics courtesy of GTU Uly] another shot..same jump [pics courtesy of GTU Uly] one of the slopes post switchbacks No pics of the smaller spring jump. No pics of the river of rocks upper part. Here are some shots of the rockgarden section ....sagasa section [pics courtesy of GTU Uly]
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Post by Alphabolt on Mar 27, 2007 3:40:03 GMT 8
Groups who joined Cotabato City crew of Datu Radin aka Troy Lee (with gold helmet & white macho jersey) & AustinOmeng (gold jersey) @ PinoyMTBiker and Intermediate winner , Arnel Rodriguez (in orange) of Davao Team Kamikaze The FASTMEN : Rocketman, Leo, Puregutz, Allan M. , Roy & Bob The Laguna Rapidos [Sta. Cruz Groundzero] Roan Calatin, Abiel, Gerry aka Psyblade GTU Davao Pose... Mitchel (#1 DH rider in Mindanao), Arnel Rodriguez (#1 at the intermediate cat.), the unknown rider who podiumed also , and the elusive Jong Sunga aka alphajong Honorable mention: Luke Sustrich of Colorado...noble 20yrold biker who volunteered his time and life (no pay just allowance) to developing the Camarines Sur (Bicol Region) Bike Park to include pump 4x track, BMX, Xc and DH with dedicated cablecar lifts 3-4 yrs to make daw and the dude finished the course in 4mins 49secs! whoah fast!
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Post by XP on Mar 27, 2007 7:56:40 GMT 8
wow kakaingit! tsalap tsalap! nice pics sir! arnel! more power to yah all !
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Post by Alphabolt on Mar 27, 2007 9:41:30 GMT 8
Bryan300,
what was your jersey color? dami pics eh...I have some during awarding ..later post ko brad
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Post by kuracha on Mar 27, 2007 9:44:39 GMT 8
wow great pics sir..... What are the results of th erace?
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Post by The Bee on Mar 27, 2007 9:51:08 GMT 8
Jersey ko during the race was the black and gray tapos naka redbull na helmet (sosyal:-)
alphabolt... sarap mong kasama... (it's not what you think people.. hahahaha)
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Post by Ben Dover on Mar 27, 2007 10:31:20 GMT 8
arnel, isa kang tunay na magiting na mandirigma! (you are a true great warrior! ) itaas mo! ;D swabe...
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Post by shuzzs on Mar 27, 2007 10:52:08 GMT 8
Nel... brad... Congrats on your adventure DH race. I guess you're all smiles by just joining this race.
Goodluck on your next races.
PS. I guess you're one of the girls... este boys pala... If not for those cross-legs... I would have not notice you. Hahaha
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Post by alien_scream on Mar 27, 2007 11:01:20 GMT 8
papa arnel!!!!!! you look stunning in that pose with the girls!!!! hehehehehehe
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Post by Alphabolt on Mar 27, 2007 11:21:56 GMT 8
@brad Kuracha, I ll post it when i get the official advice
@bryan300, sarap? masarap sinigang na isda ... tayo macho ...machado makulit ... I ll post pics
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Post by Alphabolt on Mar 27, 2007 11:25:25 GMT 8
arnel, isa kang tunay na magiting na mandirigma! (you are a true great warrior! ) itaas mo! ;D swabe... Tolits, it takes hard work and luck to get to join competitions..this is one more race I would gladly "dive" into ;D eyes wide open I think ..nope, I know!.. that next year you ll be there
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Post by Alphabolt on Mar 27, 2007 11:27:22 GMT 8
Nel... brad... Congrats on your adventure DH race. I guess you're all smiles by just joining this race. Goodluck on your next races. PS. I guess you're one of the girls... este boys pala... If not for those cross-legs... I would have not notice you. Hahaha I had to cross my legs, Joma...the boys were all over me ;D huhuhuh mga bastos! hmmph & mwah!
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Post by Alphabolt on Mar 27, 2007 11:29:48 GMT 8
papa arnel!!!!!! you look stunning in that pose with the girls!!!! hehehehehehe I would like to thank Redz Salon BF for my hair & whatever tira soap I borrowed sa common CR ...for my skin ;D Joeyboy! let s join next year k
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Post by Alphabolt on Mar 27, 2007 12:01:51 GMT 8
The RACE Organizers on-site .... Thanks Mike, Butch, Jake, Blaire, Arman, (some names I cant quite remember) The door prizes included... DH: 3 Rudy Project watches XC: RST fork, 3 Rudy Project watches, specialized XC helmet The DH Expert Cat winners (Wendell:3rd , Joey:2nd & Mike:1st) The DH Intermediate Cat Winners (DatuRadin aka TroyLee:2nd , Arnel Rodriguez: 1st, sorry dont remember the 3rd place dude) Bryan aka TheBee winning a medal..proud of ya, brad! Team Kamikaze (Buds and crew) , Leo, JongNarciso, GroundZero Endless (fafa egay) and me Groups and Bikes Leaving SUNDAY post race
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Post by alien_scream on Mar 27, 2007 12:17:16 GMT 8
papa arnel!!!!!! you look stunning in that pose with the girls!!!! hehehehehehe I would like to thank Redz Salon BF for my hair & whatever tira soap I borrowed sa common CR ...for my skin ;D Joeyboy! let s join next year k i would really love to join!!!!!!! but not to race... just to take pictures!!!! hehehehehe
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Post by Alphabolt on Mar 27, 2007 12:29:41 GMT 8
I would like to thank Redz Salon BF for my hair & whatever tira soap I borrowed sa common CR ...for my skin ;D Joeyboy! let s join next year k i would really love to join!!!!!!! but not to race... just to take pictures!!!! hehehehehe brad, join my team : Lucky Sperm Fun Racing Team If you podium, we kick you out ;D kaya nga "Fun Racing" eh
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Post by Alphabolt on Mar 27, 2007 12:33:14 GMT 8
whew ! kakapagod....DH palang na post ko! XC pa [trans: whew ]
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Post by The Bee on Mar 27, 2007 12:58:33 GMT 8
thanks papa alphabolt... since we meet na in that race.. next year, sama na tayo ng kwarto... mga boys behave kayo..
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Post by alien_scream on Mar 27, 2007 13:03:19 GMT 8
i would really love to join!!!!!!! but not to race... just to take pictures!!!! hehehehehe brad, join my team : Lucky Sperm Fun Racing Team If you podium, we kick you out ;D kaya nga "Fun Racing" eh nice one!!!!!!! sige will join!!!!! hehehehehehe
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Post by Alphabolt on Mar 27, 2007 13:20:30 GMT 8
thanks papa alphabolt... since we meet na in that race.. next year, sama na tayo ng kwarto... mga boys behave kayo.. naku you have long hair pa naman ;D at night you ll look like a girl, attack guys attack! ...see you brad Bryan ;D ;D
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Post by arcireyes on Mar 27, 2007 13:29:21 GMT 8
brad arnel, thanks for sharing the pics. it's good to see faces behind the handles of DH brothers in PinoyMTBiker Mabuhay ang mga PinoyMTBiker D'Hillers Congrats to the podium finishers and participants, in my book you're all WINNERS
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Post by beetlebum on Mar 27, 2007 13:36:49 GMT 8
Lufet! nice pics brad... thanks for sharing!
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Post by Alphabolt on Mar 27, 2007 13:36:57 GMT 8
thanks, bros Arci and beetlebum:)
I hope we could all make it to Sipalay next year ...or the TLF 2008 sa Subic...our local Bikewoodstock!
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