Oh Look! Route (Cross-country Mid-range)

Route Description:

The route consists of pedaling on concreted,asphalted and rough roads. This route (counter clockwise) can be a personal measure or test of individual's endurance, strength and guts, or for setting personal record, bonding or for fun. May require escorting and lifting of bike.

It requires a bike with good braking system and occasional escorting and carrying of the bike. Trails may become very muddy when it downpours. Breath-taking sceneries.
The highlights are: passing through a ravine with an irrigation dam and through a portion of pineapple plantation. Good scenery and commanding views of the far surroundings.

Route Specifications:
(For technical information, log on to www.wikiloc.com. or www.googleearth.com., search for the locality/ place or view the place of your interest and click the details)

Routing Pre-conditions:

For Group/team (For team building and fun)

a) minimum required time is 5.0 hours;
b) start early or mid-morning (may not pursue routing if raining or if will go beyond sunset);
c) may ask directions from locals;
d) may have 2 compulsory stops for hot power solid and cold liquid intakes;
e) may have several involuntary stops due to resting, enjoying the views or technical
and physical limitations.

For Solo (For setting personal record and achieving higher satisfaction)
To quantify someone's performance on this route, the following limitations are suggested:

a) minimum require time is 4.0 hours;
b) start at mid-morning or mid-day(rain or shine;
c) allowed to have 1 compulsory stops for hot solid and cold liquid intakes;
d) allowed to have not more than 1 involuntary stops due to resting enjoying the views or technical and physical limitation;
e) try to memorize the said route and minimize or refrain from asking for directions from the locals.


Provisions:

a) Bring money, cellphone, tool kit, energy food and drinks, and camera;
b) Wear sunglasses, helmet, hand gloves and elbow, knee and shin pads;
c) Secure/install clock-odo-speed meter.

Reminders:

a) For solo routing: always leave information of your MTB route to somebody and give instructions if overdue;
b) Be courteous, respectful, friendly and thankful; be environment friendly; and dispose of your garbage properly;
c) Observe privacy of lots and do not trespass; and
d) Avoid running over or stepping on plants and smashing into fences.


HAVE A SAFE BIKING AND ENJOY THE RIDE AND VIEWS!