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Philippines Bicylce Touring

The Joy of Suffering

The Joy of Suffering

Eric shot me a look of quiet desperation, “Why are we putting ourselves through this?” It was a fair question. The roads crisscrossing the Cordillera, as the Philippines’ Central Highlands are known, are notoriously steep.  And rough. 20% grades are

World Biking December 8, 2013January 4, 2020 Philippines Bicylce Touring, Tour Updates 3 Comments Read more

Life Goes On

Life Goes On

A housewife haggles over the price of tomatoes in a busy market, a devout old woman crosses herself as she scurries past an imposing Catholic church, a group of boys shoots hoops on a neighborhood court, young men nap in

World Biking November 16, 2013January 4, 2020 Philippines Bicylce Touring, Tour Updates 3 Comments Read more

The Philippines: First Impressions and a Minor Case of Culture Shock

The Philippines: First Impressions and a Minor Case of Culture Shock

The beauty of travelling by bicycle is that one country gently flows into the next.  Crossing from Cambodia to Thailand, for example, you hardly register a change.  Sure, the roads are better in the former Siam and people have a

World Biking November 9, 2013January 4, 2020 Philippines Bicylce Touring, Tour Updates 8 Comments Read more
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