As I was browsing the compact disk (CD) given by Sir Jon, our official photographer, which contained the photo shots of various CMC group rides for the past two years (
the CD was intended for the photo story in Scooterista mag), I just can’t help but to relive the days when a bunch of motorcycle enthusiasts welcomed the opening of a group to Cavite riders for the main reason of getting enjoyment from riding to different scenic hotspots in the Philippines, particularly Luzon, and consequently gave way to the birth of Cavite Moto Club (2005).
Looking back on the things that transpired puts an arc of smile on my face, and it started during the first acquaintance ride with our counter-part club Bulacan Moto Club (BMC).
This was photo taken by the wife of sir Jon, Kris at the Caltex Alabang westgate while waiting for BMC and PSRC riders. This is a joint ride between BMC (first BMC official ride to Tagaytay), PSRC NCR and from Cavite riders (no definite name yet at that time).
From left, sir Lyndon (former CMC VP), sir Jon (official photographer) and sir Bugoi (former CMC Pres). This was the first time we met each other.
What I can’t forget in that ride was how Manong (a boat negotiator in Taal lake) enthused us and made us believe that there was a great food awaiting us on the other side of the lake. Nothing but bread and noodles greeted us.
Since then, CMC rides, dines and visits as many scenic places as possible, as long as the road has curves and straights. Note also that even seas, mountains and weather can’t hinder us from riding our motorcycles. It’s a great pleasure and adventure riding with the group.
This photo was taken in Shell J. Vargas enroute to Real, Quezon on July 10 2005.
Three of the REAL boys
CMC’s first official ride in Calatagan on July 30 2005
Majayjay-Caliraya Ride on Aug 21 2005
Daranak Falls Ride on Oct 22, 2005
One of the most unforgettable was the Nov 20, 2005 MAP Toy Run
After one ride after another, it cultivated the members to evolve from a plain and simple rider to a more safety-conscious biker. Some made an upgrade to higher displacements, some invest on newer models. But all had procured above-standard protective gears, if not, high-end ones. All the newbies at that time can now all agree to be called a veteran and iron-butt riders in terms of riding and camaraderie. The old and new members glued to each other as friends, kumpadres and some are friends in…. (xxxsensoredxxx). Some members also came and gone for a while and came back, and others, are away from the Tambayan (
of course our balikbayans), and one had to go eternally but always have a special place in CMC.
What matters most, as the slogan says, “
IT’S THE RIDER NOT THE RIDE!” and it is how everyone in the group enjoys riding up to where our bikes can go. From scooters to underbones to bigbikes, from petite to medium built to heavy bombers, from different walks of life, altogether meet in one place and chat every Saturdays, leaving behind the worries from work for the meantime, and refresh ourselves and discuss new things and plan the upcoming rides and events.
He maybe the “bunso” of the group but definitely he is one of the oldest (in terms of membership).
Dons of CMC
Other dons of CMC
The group’s main focus was to gain new friends and expand our ideas about the hobby we are attached to.
And as time go by, unexpectedly, besides being a friend to the members, it also paved way for the opportunity to know more not only the members but their families as well.
A simple majority rule governed CMC, and as far as I am concerned, it makes the group flexible.
After two years of existence, and countless group rides to different places, an accumulated total of bonafide, aspiring, active and inactive members summed up to more or less 50 newfound friends of which 18% are actively joining this year’s rides, additional 22% attending the tambays, and approximately 22% add-on at forums’ discussions, 6% working abroad, and a hefty 36% MIAs.
The virtual aspiring members are yet to be known personally.
As the new batch of officers are doing their best for CMC’s future, let us take part and do our own little ways to support them and make CMC strong and stable despite the fact that it is slowly growing but definitely a surefire. And as our set of tires keep on rolling, it’s adding history for CMC. So guys, let our wheels keep on rolling. Ariba lang ng ariba!