My family had the opportunity to spend our Christmas vacation 2010 in Sagada and the 2011 New Year in Baguio. My wife also gave me “visa” to try some trails during the vacation.
There’s not much action shots but hopefully you will still enjoy the pictures.
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It was supposed to be a solo ride from Sagada to Bontoc.
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Fortunately, I’ve met a fellow bike, Andrei, who told me that it’s too late already to go to Bontoc.
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Andrei, whom I’ve met the previous day in Mt. Polis on our way to Bontoc, served as my “accidental” trail master and a tour guide at the same time on my first biking day in Sagada.
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He brought me to Lake Danum.
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According to him, this natural water reservoir used to be clean and sparkling clear with lots of fishes. This famous landscape is half-way between Sagada and Besao- where Andrei originally came from. He is now a professor in UP Baguio.
On my second day of biking, I had the privileged to meet and be guided by Steve. He showed me the trails in Marlboro country (yes, there’s a local version) and Kiltepan.
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Steve also brought me to some dangerous down hills which according to him are his son’s playground.
I was only able to get some pictures during our rest time.
Steve retelling his experience in the Philippines.
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Steve : ” It’s very peaceful here,… and the honesty of the people are the reasons why I decided to settle down here in Sagada.”
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View in Marlboro Country
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Our second destination was the Kiltepan, another peak in Sagada.
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Kiltepan is one the tourist spots in Sagada where you can view a rice terraces.
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And the last part of our trails is a downhill. Steve telling me to remember George of the Jungle – “Watch out for the trees..!”
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And there he goes…
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Of course, these trail rides wouldn’t be possible without the permission of my loving wife.
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Who tried to do some “looping around Sagada town”
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That’s all!
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Nice pics!
Love the place.. love the people.. hope to be back again!