It was a perfect day in February 2004 when the ultimate mountain bike ride happened. The trail is called Mt Samat Bataan. The jump off point was Total gas station in Roman Highway in Hermosa, Bataan. As early as 6am, mt bikers started converging and setting up for this ride. Close to forty mt bikers from Manila, Angeles, Bataan and Tarlac joined forces to make this ride special.
It was already around 8am when we started rolling. The trail actually covered 3 towns: Hermosa, Pilar and Bagac. It was a misnomer in a sense because it was called Mount Samat but you won't actually traverse it but instead make it a trail marker. The trail goes around Mt Samat and throughout the ride, the big cross will ALWAYS be on your left.
The trail is about 60 kilometers long, 70% off road and 80% of the ride time is uphill. The highlights of the trail include: a refrigerator cool potable spring, picturesque view of the Bataan Peninsula and a chance to view the natural habitat of our friendly leftist group (NPAs).
The trail is composed of single tracks, fire roads and mini rock climbs, canopy of trees and dig this - a one hour plus downhill. Good thing I was riding a full suspension bike.
It was already around 8am when we started rolling. The trail actually covered 3 towns: Hermosa, Pilar and Bagac. It was a misnomer in a sense because it was called Mount Samat but you won't actually traverse it but instead make it a trail marker. The trail goes around Mt Samat and throughout the ride, the big cross will ALWAYS be on your left.
The trail is about 60 kilometers long, 70% off road and 80% of the ride time is uphill. The highlights of the trail include: a refrigerator cool potable spring, picturesque view of the Bataan Peninsula and a chance to view the natural habitat of our friendly leftist group (NPAs).
The trail is composed of single tracks, fire roads and mini rock climbs, canopy of trees and dig this - a one hour plus downhill. Good thing I was riding a full suspension bike.
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