10 February 2014

Calinawan Cave Ride



http://www.strava.com/activities/112308663

Aside from my Tanay Parola (+ Tanay Cathedral) and Daranak Falls bike rides, added to my "bucket list" is this Calinawan Cave bike travel/exploration...

This time we were 6 (bike buddies from TSP namely - Alvin Lim, Angelo Amparo, Chris Alvarez, Eli "Winter Knives" Chacon, Phi Añez and myself) who conquered the scorching afternoon heat on the way to the said cave.

Original plan is to also include Daranak Falls but wasn't able to do so due to time constraint.

Again, allow me to share some snaps as we go along the way;

Photo-ops before riding out. Photo by ©Angelo Amparo...


At Teresa view deck...

Other angle...

Our usual refreshment/snack area after the descent at Teresa...

with Drew Arellano! Photo by ©Angelo Amparo...


Lunch break!

Photo by ©Phi Añez...

With Angelo, Phi and Alvin...

Almost "half-way" of the road leading to the cave...

More to go, literally...

Harkor (hardcore) Angelo! ;-P

Group hug at the bridge. Photo by ©Angelo Amparo...

This time, the views from the cave;

The "cavers"...

The guide said that the rock formation on the right looks like a face. And I think it's true!

Rock formations...

Shining... Shimmering... Splendid!

Some other rock formations...

Passageway...

Used to be bats home/nest...

The exit...

Group hug. Photo by ©Eli Chacon...


Complete album set..

This bike travel not only explored what we saw on the road, rather the history behind Calinawan Cave. And surely we will go back as what our tour guide Jhepoy said, that they'll start opening levels 3 & 4 of the cave comes March.


Till my next ride adventure...

03 February 2014

03February2014 - BTW


"Recovery ride"...


;-P


Till my next ride adventure...

Kaybiang Tunnel (+ Tagaytay) Ride


Ride dates - 31January to 01February 2014

Based from this blog post, I (together with my bike buddies, Alvin & Phi) was finally able to go and conquer the said Kaybiang Tunnel. It's approximately ~100KMs from my home.

Here's a screenshot from my Strava upload;

From this link...

Allow me to share some snaps as we go along the way;
Our usual meet-up place;
 

With Phi;


Lined-up;


Selfie time;


Another selfie;


The Tunnel with motorcycle riders;


Phi and Alvin;


At the other side of the Tunnel;


TresCinco;


Beach front on where we stayed;



The gate;



Lomi break;



Lomi;




Entering Tagaytay;



Fog;



Tapsilog dinner at this eatery;



Here's the complete album.

Hope you enjoyed viewing this travelogue.


Till my next ride adventure...