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Bike for Life 3 - Day 10: Cebu- Cagayan de Oro

 

The B4L team took it easy today. The group was joined by around 30 local riders. We kicked off at around 7:30 am. It was a leisurely ride around the beautiful city of Cebu which ended at the site of the Magellan's Cross. The core team suffered its first casualty today. Boy Siojo was down with a fever and opted to skip the ride. Hmmm... probably because of too much cholesterol from the past few days? The morning seemed like that of the Tour of the Fireflies in a sense that there were different looking bikes present. There was a makeshift chopper bike with a veeerrrryyyy long fork. There was also a cute tandem bike. There was a bike with a makeshift baby seat at the back. There were also serious riders present who have been actively competing in triathlons and road races. They had the most intimidating bikes I've ever seen. James and some of his friends joined him for a courtesy call at the Mayor's office at around 10 am. He met up with Mayor Osmeña, who boasted of the city's programs to help Cebuano kids fight cancer via Cebu's own version of Kapwa Ko, Mahal Ko. The entire group then headed to Cebu City for their much-needed R&R. Later that afternoon, James, Boy, Densio and I proceeded to a local radio station for a short interview at Y101.1 studio. What actually made my day was a surprise donation given by a good friend, Andy Mendiola. Maraming salamat! That night, everyone had the chance to gimik out and enjoy the night life of Cebu. Sa uulitin! People who made this leg successful... Dondon Dimpas and Gelena Asis (local coordinators) Jump-off Point Inc. City Government of Cebu Mayor Osmeña University of San Jose - Recoletos Cebu Speleological Association, Inc. EMO Camp Homecraft Jollibee-F. Llamas Branch RNR Machine Shop Arbees Bakeshop CITOM The Outpost Y101.1 FM Andy Mendiola Central Philippines Retreaders, Inc. Mr. Guillermo B. Miralles - Vitarich VP-VisMin Glen B. Domingo - Vitarich Sales Manager - Visayas Livestock Activities Mr. Renato Paquibot - Vitarich Supervisor Livestock Activities - Cebu Mr. Alicio Noynay - Vitarich DSM - Cebu Dr. Noli Ibañez - Gromax DSM - Cebu Mr. Erwin Enso - Vitarich Poultry Technician Wellson Bike Shop Thank you!

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