Post by nvp on Oct 30, 2006 15:11:58 GMT 8
It was an eventful day in Maarat last Saturday. Without really an organized ride, Maarat remains to be one of the favorite trail destinations among PinoyMTBiker peeps who packed Aling Tina’s Eatery as early as 7 am. More than 25 riders arrived, converged and agreed (originally) to hit the Maarat trail . Some suggested Timberland-Giant –AFP, others opted for Timberland-Giant-Timberland while Rommel and Lui-G would like to exit via Boso-Boso. Ironically, none of us was able to ‘taste’ the Maarat mud that day , hehe ;D (thanks to the downpour the previous night) . Thanks also to Lito Pimentel (who suddenly surfaced at Ka Tobias w/ his tires covered by thick mud, apparently he just came from the trail) for bringing the bad news to everyone - “Mga Pare, sobrang kapal ng putik, di kayang i-padyak” Knowing Lito , he does not relish seeing his NRS coated with mud So the not-so- organized ride became really disorganized, hehe ;D ;D ;D Lito suggested Puray and almost everyone in the group agreed … and hurriedly descended the ‘Wall’
ALMOST everyone agreed to ride to Puray except for NVP who apparently had a not-so hidden agenda for joining the Maarat ride ( So Lui-G , What is the best way to go to Maarat ? Isn’t via Chowking to and from Maarat, hehe)
Arci and Roel (Pazigrider) proposed Licao-Licao, at least up to the uphill paved portion of the road before the trail head. Brilliant suggestion ! It was around 9:15 am and we had ample time to meet NVP’s 10 am rendezvous with Cherry. (But let me make this clear, before Brionne and Lui G could make another hasty and nasty conclusion, the main and only reason for NVP to meet up Cherry that day was to give her a copy of the pic which Michelle (MrsM) took last Oct 14. Cherry actually requested for a copy of that pic as souvenir.) NVP offered (not bribed) to treat with catpao meal those who would ride to Licao-licao and later to Chowking . Surprisingly and unmindful of another ‘mini- wall’ to climb at Licao, eight (8) riders agreed to ride with NVP (was expecting only Roel and Francis). So what really motivated these riders ? a) the challenge of another uphill climb (siguro nabitin sa Wall? ) b) NVP’s promise of catpao c) the chance to see Cherry in person and enjoy a photo op w/ her If you are going to ask me, the answer is ALL of the above.
M sharing the pics for everyone to see and enjoy … nice ride , nice sosyalan and nice group photo with Cherry !
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Among the early birds (L-R) mojicks (from Mindoro), Kaloi, Marlon (Of Araneta Clan ;D), GBB (w/ his bald boy new look image ;D), Goku (one of the Gutierrez twins), NVP (Good Boy ;D) Francis (house neighbor) and Pazigrider (NVPvillage neighbor)
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Lui-G : Roel, exit kami nila Driver sa Boso2x
Roel - Ganun ba? Sige , check natin kila NVP.
Goku texting and missing his twin brother, Bernard
Lui-G : O ano MOjiks! Malakas ka daw sabi ni Driver... tara karera tayo sa wall?
Arci :Roel, ano plano? Roel : Baka Giant AFP kami uli ni NVP Arci : Sige sama ako.
The 23 riders , with Kukai being the only thorn among the roses, posing prior to the big CLIMB.
The first 4 riders who reached Ka Tobias. Kaloi- Mojiks, Driver and Armand ... sorry mga idol , since u went ahead , wala kayong solo pics while climbing the wall ;D
Mojiks, NVP , Armand (Finally i reached Ka Tobias. Now i have to take pics of those behind me and capture their winning smile as they climb the Wall ;D) In the order of appearance : GBB, Kukai (ayos ba?) and Pete (I like the way you stuck your tongue out brad ;D)
Goku (where's your helmet?) , Pazigrider , Lui-G and the group ?( sorry i failed to get your names )
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Uphiller, Atty Mike, Arci, and finally Francis and John
Marlon Araneta, playing with his dear friend Goku ;D
Hey Kukai ... what's with that shocking look ?
Sosyalan time at Ka Tobias
Driver : tara pasok na tayo sa loob, kita kits sa Giant na lang
We were about to leave Ka Tobias to hit the trail but Lito P (at the center) changed the plan and suggested Puray
PEACE DRIVER, PEACE ;D ;D ;D
More pictures to come
ALMOST everyone agreed to ride to Puray except for NVP who apparently had a not-so hidden agenda for joining the Maarat ride ( So Lui-G , What is the best way to go to Maarat ? Isn’t via Chowking to and from Maarat, hehe)
Arci and Roel (Pazigrider) proposed Licao-Licao, at least up to the uphill paved portion of the road before the trail head. Brilliant suggestion ! It was around 9:15 am and we had ample time to meet NVP’s 10 am rendezvous with Cherry. (But let me make this clear, before Brionne and Lui G could make another hasty and nasty conclusion, the main and only reason for NVP to meet up Cherry that day was to give her a copy of the pic which Michelle (MrsM) took last Oct 14. Cherry actually requested for a copy of that pic as souvenir.) NVP offered (not bribed) to treat with catpao meal those who would ride to Licao-licao and later to Chowking . Surprisingly and unmindful of another ‘mini- wall’ to climb at Licao, eight (8) riders agreed to ride with NVP (was expecting only Roel and Francis). So what really motivated these riders ? a) the challenge of another uphill climb (siguro nabitin sa Wall? ) b) NVP’s promise of catpao c) the chance to see Cherry in person and enjoy a photo op w/ her If you are going to ask me, the answer is ALL of the above.
M sharing the pics for everyone to see and enjoy … nice ride , nice sosyalan and nice group photo with Cherry !
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Among the early birds (L-R) mojicks (from Mindoro), Kaloi, Marlon (Of Araneta Clan ;D), GBB (w/ his bald boy new look image ;D), Goku (one of the Gutierrez twins), NVP (Good Boy ;D) Francis (house neighbor) and Pazigrider (NVPvillage neighbor)
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Lui-G : Roel, exit kami nila Driver sa Boso2x
Roel - Ganun ba? Sige , check natin kila NVP.
Goku texting and missing his twin brother, Bernard
Lui-G : O ano MOjiks! Malakas ka daw sabi ni Driver... tara karera tayo sa wall?
Arci :Roel, ano plano? Roel : Baka Giant AFP kami uli ni NVP Arci : Sige sama ako.
The 23 riders , with Kukai being the only thorn among the roses, posing prior to the big CLIMB.
The first 4 riders who reached Ka Tobias. Kaloi- Mojiks, Driver and Armand ... sorry mga idol , since u went ahead , wala kayong solo pics while climbing the wall ;D
Mojiks, NVP , Armand (Finally i reached Ka Tobias. Now i have to take pics of those behind me and capture their winning smile as they climb the Wall ;D) In the order of appearance : GBB, Kukai (ayos ba?) and Pete (I like the way you stuck your tongue out brad ;D)
Goku (where's your helmet?) , Pazigrider , Lui-G and the group ?( sorry i failed to get your names )
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Uphiller, Atty Mike, Arci, and finally Francis and John
Marlon Araneta, playing with his dear friend Goku ;D
Hey Kukai ... what's with that shocking look ?
Sosyalan time at Ka Tobias
Driver : tara pasok na tayo sa loob, kita kits sa Giant na lang
We were about to leave Ka Tobias to hit the trail but Lito P (at the center) changed the plan and suggested Puray
PEACE DRIVER, PEACE ;D ;D ;D
More pictures to come