Tour de Minglanilla-Naga City (Cross-country Mid-range)

Route Description:

The route is a mixture of paved and unpaved roads, and on rolling-to-steep ridge single track trails. This route (clockwise) can be a personal measure or test of individual's endurance and bike trail handling skills. May or may not require escorting and lifting of bike.

Some section of the route may become very muddy when it downpours. Breath-taking sceneries. Single track trails are on rolling hills with grass and shrub vegetation. Good commanding views of the far surroundings.

Route Specifications:
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Routing Pre-conditions:

For Group/team (For team building and fun)

a) minimum required time is 5 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 3 compulsory stop for hot power solid and cold liquid intakes;
e) may have limited 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 required time is 3.5 hours;
b)start at mid-morning or mid-day (rain or shine) and may continue beyond 1800 hours;
c) allowed to have 1 compulsory stop for hot solid and cold liquid intakes;
d) allowed to have not more than 2 involuntary stop 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; camera and bike lamp in case will exceed beyond 1800 hours;
b) Wear sunglasses, helmet, 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!