Real de cacarong is one of our regular destinations, especially if we have newbies tagging along, although some newbies especially the ex-bmx riders are equipped with skills needed for ripping the trails. With the help of our friend Google map, we discovered different trails leading to Cacarong. This one is our latest route and along the way are a few quarry sites, or "playgrounds" as we call it.
Quarry sites are perfect for thrill-seeking bikers like me and my friends. Pinagtulayan Quarry and Jampol Quarry, both in DRT, are perfect examples. Fast and rough downhills, river crossings, zero cellphone signal, challenging "uphells" and locals that treat you like a celebrity. You've got to be self-sufficient though for the nearest asphalt road might be an hour away or more.
Today's blazing summer heat is unbearable. Climate change is changing the way we live and for us bikers, the time that we ride. Most bikers ride early in the morning especially on weekends. Some will arrive home before lunch (short ride), some will arrive home after sunset (long ride), some will arrive home the next day (harkor ride), some will never get home (probably lost in the woods or mountains and will die from starvation or from the inability to post photos of their food on Facebook.) Just kidding!
What is the best way to avoid heat stroke? Stay at home and watch teleseryes or post photos of your food on Facebook the whole day. Although we are bikers and we love to ride our bikes whenever possible. The sun is very angry for no reason at all during 2:00 to 3:00 pm, so we try to avoid biking during those times. We either ride early in the morning and go home before the sun gets really angry or ride after 3:00 pm (hapon ride/ semi - night ride, as we call it) and bike home without worrying of dehydration or heat stroke. Plus you get to see amazing sunsets!
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