PART 8 -- AMERIKANO BICYCLES the PHILIPPINE LOOP -- Surigao

This is Part 8 of a ongoing series of Mitch Metzger's Philippine Loop Adventure Tour by bicycle from ALLEN PIER, N. SAMAR and stopping at SURIGAO PIER, MINDANAO --- 470 KMS

The Philippine Loop Adventure Tour is 5,375 KMS and covers the whole Philippines within 60 Days by bicycle. 98% of the participants enroll by motorcycle and 1% by bicycle and 1% by car or other.

Mitch's Stage 1 included Antipolo, Baler, Santiago, Tuguegarao, Aparri, Laoag, Vigan, 2nd Highest Point (7,400 feet) in Atok, Benguet, Baguio, Urdaneta, and back home to Antipolo.

Mitch's Stage 2 includes returning to Urdaneta, to Alaminos, Subic, Bicol, Sorsogon, Samar, Leyte, Surigao, Davao, Gen Santos, Digos, Bukidnon, CDO, Iligan, Dapitan, Negros, Panay, Mindoro, Batangas, and back home to SM Masinag, Antipolo, Rizal by March 14th, 2024.

Mitch completed the Loop in 49 Riding Days to celebrate his 60th Birthday.

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Music by Epidemic Sound

Gear:

2018 TREK 520 700 X 32
27 speed - 3 on the front and 9 on the rear.