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Post by marcs on Feb 17, 2008 11:06:06 GMT 8
So I made the mistake of accepting arnel's invite to do an easy DH ride in Tagaytay. Turns out this was part or Bong's bday bash. One group did XC, and I unfortunately tagged along with the DH group. The trail was way beyond my skill and nerves level Doing a face plant and some problems with my rear brakes didn't help my composure either. Several other riders had nasty spills as well, but fortunately no one was seriously hurt. Guess this is just a regular day for DHers. We did Holy Trail. First 60% was really tough, with large ruts that will throw you around, and which you have to take at speed otherwise an endo is in order. Final 20% was sweet though, shaking singletracks and fireroads na. Overall weather was nice also, it's really cold up top. Anyway, afterwards, we went to Bong's place for a great feast . . . laing, bopis, inihaw, nilagang baka, lechon . . . . the calm before the storm . . . several seconds after had a nasty face plant. thank you arnel for the full face helmet the other weekend warriors alphabolt band of southside brosBirthday boy mechanic extraordinaire Bong Luzuriaga (wearing yellow-top Giro Switchblade ff helmet) surrounded by friends Thats Bong waving with both arms... that s aidz chewing across the table nearest you ;D palakokak giving his sign heheh edge808 taking a swig gulp gulp
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iano16
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Post by iano16 on Feb 17, 2008 13:11:37 GMT 8
Ooh... I missed this one. Belated happy bday, Bong! Thanks for sharing the pics Marc.
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edge808
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Post by edge808 on Feb 17, 2008 18:31:09 GMT 8
TANG™ -nang easy DH ride yan... Everything still hurts! I had some massive fun though. Very memorable ride, indeed.
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Post by donbautist on Feb 17, 2008 18:40:34 GMT 8
till next year..........Bong Happy Beerday!!!!
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apol
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Post by apol on Feb 17, 2008 19:21:58 GMT 8
Inggit ako, laing and liempo rules!!! happy birthday doc bong!!!!
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Post by Alphabolt on Feb 17, 2008 23:30:38 GMT 8
Thanks for posting the pictures brad Marcs! we (you & I) WILL ride DH again, brad! ...the rush! ...the heroic bike handling! ..the spectacular spills! heheh had super fun day with my southside crowd both XC and DH ..all friends . We were about 50-60 riders who ate at BongL's great party there were many P M T B riders who went ...let me see if I get most of their handles... DH : Marcs, Alphabolt, evs10nacious, Edge808, dwin76, amplifine, palakokak, aidz, smbdealer XC: grnhrt, manitou, pektus, hifilounge .... apol, we missed you sa ride and party brad!...dont worry you were one of our topics heheheh ;D
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apol
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Post by apol on Feb 18, 2008 3:05:15 GMT 8
apol, we missed you sa ride and party brad!...dont worry you were one of our topics heheheh ;D[/quote] hehehehe one of the topics anyway miss ko talaga yung liempo aawwwww sarap nun hehehehe pati kepeng batangas after liempo loading hehehe will do that again when I come home for vacation paluto tayo kela bong hehehe
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Post by Alphabolt on Feb 18, 2008 16:55:37 GMT 8
hehehehe one of the topics anyway miss ko talaga yung liempo aawwwww sarap nun hehehehe pati kepeng batangas after liempo loading hehehe will do that again when I come home for vacation paluto tayo kela bong hehehe great addition to the feast, brad :....lechon! to sawa! of course my favorite : the laing and the nilagang baboy Holy Trail was super kalkal brad! the stepdowns were nastier with holes in the middle of each step...cant do it slow..kailangan fast despite the wicked switchbacks waiting at each turn but ohhh ahhh the "bike surfing" through the smooth loose downslopes ala slalom skiing ! pure DH heaven for me! Do you remember where LJ bit the dust (slammed a berm).. where its flowing, super dusty and the ground is loose ? ...that s where I had my ala Tony Hawk spill and knee landing ;D
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Post by marcs on Feb 18, 2008 17:07:56 GMT 8
don't forget the bopis! mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
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Post by hedkandi77 on Feb 27, 2008 16:45:50 GMT 8
the words still resonate in my head.. feather... feather... feather... FEATHER FEATHER... FOR THE LOVE OF GOD... FEATHERRRRRRRRRRR.... KABLAM!
The sight of a heckler suspended in mid air... and the image of my deceased father in the horizon as I was crossing a single track ridge @ 40kph made this ride truly memorable.
A have a new found respect for downhillers and newfound loyalty in xc biking... hehehe.
Happy bertdey master bong!
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Post by anshwa on Feb 27, 2008 22:06:20 GMT 8
Wow, huge group ride!. Belated happy bday!
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bertscout
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Post by bertscout on Feb 27, 2008 23:36:41 GMT 8
the last time i saw aidz is during a night ride with roel... thin man he is... and now... daddy daddy daddy na! hehe... ;D
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