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The Bike for Life team
biked over rolling terrain. It was one of the most scenic
routes so far. Everybody enjoyed the ride despite the heavy
rains. We were accompanied by 2 riders from the Aklan
Cyclists Club as we left Aklan towards the province of Capiz.
During the last 45 km, around 10 riders from the Capiz
Cycling Club joined the B4L team including their only lady
biker, Sally. One of the riders, Mike Gutierrez, was wearing
the Philippine Team jersey... the exact same red, white and
blue jersey we saw the Philippine Cycling team wore during
training at the velodrome. He used to be with the national
team but decided to settle down back to his own province and
put up a thriving bike shop near Gaisano mall here at Roxas
City.
The riders convened at the
city hall for a courtesy call at the local government. The
vice mayor welcomed us and gave all the riders their much
needed drinks and snacks. After some rest and the sumptuous
inasal lunch, the group proceeded to the gymnasium of the
Filamer Chirstian College for the 3pm Cancer Awareness forum
for the local nursing students. I guess what made this forum
different compared to the rest was the presence of a
'spiritual adviser' in the forum. The way she sermoned
was... well... err... different... (ask the B4L team for
details. *wink*).
Boy Siojo was
in charge of our bikes' "health". The bikes needed an
overhaul and it was such a relief that Mike's shop was
conveniently located near our resort as well. We only spent
600 pesos for the mini overhaul of 9 mountain bikes! Imagine
that!!! I spent 500 bucks for my bike alone before I left
Manila! Hihihi...
Anyway, Roxas
City is such a nice and serene place. We left with regret
for not being able to walk around and enjoy the beach and
its fine sand. Capiz has been known to be the land of
aswangs and manananggals. But for the Bike for Life riders
and the support crew, it is the land of yummy otap and
unlimited oysters!!! (Oh! And did I mention that Ricky
Pineda -- president of the Firefly Brigade -- ate 4 buckets
of oysters!!! Hehehe...)
People who
made this leg successful...
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