Category Archives: Bicycle touring

Bicycling and snorkeling in Siquijor

I left Jeff in Dumaguete on Negros where he had booked a day with a bird guide up in the mountains/lakes/forest to the west of the city. I was in a bit of a hurry to get to Siquijor because … Continue reading

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Bicycling and snorkeling in Negros Oriental

From the very north of the Philippines Jeff and I traveled pretty quickly rather far south — from 19°N to 9°N. We started with a 10-hour overnight bus ride from Pagudpud to Manila. Those big pink Florida buses that look … Continue reading

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Bicycle touring the Philippines: Ilocos Sur to Ilocos Norte

Jeff and I continued north, cruising along on the flats, until we ran out of road. We made it to the northern end of the 15th largest island in the world. Luzon is the largest of the 7000 islands that … Continue reading

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Bicycle touring the Philippines: Mountain Province and into Ilocos Sur

Back in Banaue, the tourist center of Ifugao, Jeff and I took a forced rest day ’cause of the rain. We spent too much time watching weather forecasts — it appeared to be drier to the west, but I wanted … Continue reading

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Bicycle touring the Philippines: Ifugao Province

Ifugao Province — this why I wanted to come to the Philippines, and it did not disappoint! The headhunters are long gone. On the internet you can still find bicycle touring accounts of slippery, muddy roads, but those are mostly … Continue reading

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