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August 3rd, 2009
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Northern Luzon Loop - First Timer - Solo Ride - Signal No. 2 - 1291 kms.
I've always been intrigued by the North Loop, based on the posts I've seen in the internet that is why I have long been planning to do a Loop around the Northern part of Luzon.
Took off at July 30, 4 AM. Plan was to take the counter-clockwise route passing through Bulacan then Nueva Ecija. I have previewed it before by going as far as Ilagan, Isabela so I knew what to expect until that point, since the ideal 1st night is to be spent in Tuguegarao, which was 'only' 90 kms away from Ilagan. Spectacular scenery definitely. The ride started to get exciting once I got past San Jose in Nueva Ecija (maybe 150 kms into the trip). Spectacular sceneries indeed... would have been a much much enjoyable and safer trip if not for the Tropical Storm Jolina heading my way. I have traveled a lot in the past solo, but doing a North loop right in the eye of the storm truly made this expirience one of my most memorable ones, in terms of motorcycle riding. Allow me to share some of my pictures from my recent trip - July 30 to August 2, 2009. I don't know where to start since I have a lot of pictures to share (pasensya na, consider this as my North Loop blog), so I'll go through the story per province. As I've said, left Villamor Airbase close to 4 pm and arrived in Gapan a little past 6 am. NUEVA ECIJA  Nueva Ecija arc NUEVA VIZCAYA  Nueva Vizcaya Arc  Daang Maharlika Highway Boundary  First real stop-over and gas-up at Total Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya (221 kms)  Had lunch just right outside Solano, Nueva Vizcaya on a roadside eatery
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The Ultimate Road Trip - Manila to Visayas.. My Honda Wave 100 cc conquers Panay Island. North Loop solo ride - First Timer - Signal #2 - 1291 kms. 
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August 3rd, 2009
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Re: Northern Luzon Loop - First Timer - Solo Ride - Signal No. 2 - 1291 kms.
ISABELA
 Welcome to Isabela  St. Ferdinand Cathedral in Ilagan, Isabela - sarado sya that time, lumusot lang ako sa gate...really beautiful. It's actual color is Light Pink.  World's Biggest Butaka (Rocking Chair)  Endless stretch of roads and fields  This thing landed on my helmet while I was resting along the highway
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The Ultimate Road Trip - Manila to Visayas.. My Honda Wave 100 cc conquers Panay Island. North Loop solo ride - First Timer - Signal #2 - 1291 kms.
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Re: Northern Luzon Loop - First Timer - Solo Ride - Signal No. 2 - 1291 kms.
Cagayan
 Entering the Beautiful Province of Cagayan  Gutom na... Pansit Cabagan in Tuguegarao  Stayed here in Aras Lodge near Petron - 500 pesos for 12 hours with Cable TV and Aircon, not bad. Would have been cheaper had I settled for the non-aircon room.  Breath-taking view of the fields of Cagayan  Philomene Church in Alcala, Cagayan - I wonder how old this Church is.
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The Ultimate Road Trip - Manila to Visayas.. My Honda Wave 100 cc conquers Panay Island. North Loop solo ride - First Timer - Signal #2 - 1291 kms.
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August 3rd, 2009
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Re: Northern Luzon Loop - First Timer - Solo Ride - Signal No. 2 - 1291 kms.
 Nice view of the walls along the highway. A bit creepy coz I shot some pictures here and rested for a few minutes and not one vehicle passed.  A view of the Magapit Suspension Bridge in Lal-lo, Cagayan - I wonder why this is so talked about, found nothing spectacular about it...it was short...the view of the Cagayan River was nice though.  Magapit Suspension Bridge in Lal-lo, Cagayan  Not sure where, but I think this is an abandoned view deck in Claveria
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The Ultimate Road Trip - Manila to Visayas.. My Honda Wave 100 cc conquers Panay Island. North Loop solo ride - First Timer - Signal #2 - 1291 kms.
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Re: Northern Luzon Loop - First Timer - Solo Ride - Signal No. 2 - 1291 kms.
Ilocos Norte
 Picture taken at the Patapat Viaduct (Cagayan - Ilocos Norte Boundary)  A highway view of the gigantic Windmills in Bangui. For a first timer, I was really amazed to see one, let alone a whole row of them. Can't wait to get closer.  Among the dozens of roadkils I encountered in this trip. The snake swallowed the rat whole, then was ran over by a car.  You can't bring the bike near the shore, sand na nga pala. I nearly lost control, nearly fell over. Had to leave him some 300 meters from the shore.  I was the only person along this beach shore, cool. NorthWind Bangui Bay Project in Ilocos Norte
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The Ultimate Road Trip - Manila to Visayas.. My Honda Wave 100 cc conquers Panay Island. North Loop solo ride - First Timer - Signal #2 - 1291 kms.
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August 3rd, 2009
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Re: Northern Luzon Loop - First Timer - Solo Ride - Signal No. 2 - 1291 kms.
congratz sir tph hanlupit mo talaga
 bago na sir motot mo ah anong model yan  <input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden">
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August 3rd, 2009
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Re: Northern Luzon Loop - First Timer - Solo Ride - Signal No. 2 - 1291 kms.
congrats sir . . . . . . . . . . . nice pics . . . congratz din sir bago na pala motor ninyo . . . . .
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August 3rd, 2009
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Re: Northern Luzon Loop - First Timer - Solo Ride - Signal No. 2 - 1291 kms.
 My bike and the windmill.  After Bangui, sobrang sama ng daan, and it will go for long stretches like the one in the picture above.  Cape Bojeador Lighthouse.  Cape Bojeador Lighthouse.  Sinking Bell Tower of Laoag
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The Ultimate Road Trip - Manila to Visayas.. My Honda Wave 100 cc conquers Panay Island. North Loop solo ride - First Timer - Signal #2 - 1291 kms.
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August 3rd, 2009
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Re: Northern Luzon Loop - First Timer - Solo Ride - Signal No. 2 - 1291 kms.
Sir tph, Bago ang gamit mong mc ah.... Hindi mo yata ginamit yung Wave100 mo or yung YBR mo?
Congrats sir!
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August 3rd, 2009
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Re: Northern Luzon Loop - First Timer - Solo Ride - Signal No. 2 - 1291 kms.
congratz na namn sa ride mo bro...iba ka talga!!!!
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August 3rd, 2009
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Re: Northern Luzon Loop - First Timer - Solo Ride - Signal No. 2 - 1291 kms.
Epic ride bro... Just epic...
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August 3rd, 2009
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Re: Northern Luzon Loop - First Timer - Solo Ride - Signal No. 2 - 1291 kms.
congrats TPH sa solo ride mo, another successful solo adventure!
 inggit lang ako haha 
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August 3rd, 2009
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Re: Northern Luzon Loop - First Timer - Solo Ride - Signal No. 2 - 1291 kms.
Congrats bro! Isa ka talagang alamat!
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Re: Northern Luzon Loop - First Timer - Solo Ride - Signal No. 2 - 1291 kms.
nice.. i miss going north.. btw.. anong motor yan? look hurc to me..
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August 3rd, 2009
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Re: Northern Luzon Loop - First Timer - Solo Ride - Signal No. 2 - 1291 kms.
congrats sir tph sa solo ride mo ... nililibot ang lahat ng kasuluk-sulukang kalsada sa pilipinas ... heheheh ... sama pala ng kalsada ngayon sa norte ... sigurado masakit katawan mo ngayon ... hirap ng riding posture diyan sa motor, lalo na sa long ride ...
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August 3rd, 2009
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Re: Northern Luzon Loop - First Timer - Solo Ride - Signal No. 2 - 1291 kms.
oy congrats sir TPH,sayang di kita na meet nag PM lang po sana kyo..hehehe may next time pa naman..
ayan si idol digger ilang ulit na yan nag solo sir.. Congrats
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August 3rd, 2009
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Re: Northern Luzon Loop - First Timer - Solo Ride - Signal No. 2 - 1291 kms.
In behalf of the Hurricane Riders Club.. Congratulations Sir!!!
Idol namin kayo!!! musta naman performance ng hurricane 09 sir?
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August 3rd, 2009
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Re: Northern Luzon Loop - First Timer - Solo Ride - Signal No. 2 - 1291 kms.
congrts kainggit yan ha! lupet ng solo ride!
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August 3rd, 2009
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Re: Northern Luzon Loop - First Timer - Solo Ride - Signal No. 2 - 1291 kms.
congratulations for a very successful ride...
couldn't be happier when you arrived safe
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August 3rd, 2009
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Re: Northern Luzon Loop - First Timer - Solo Ride - Signal No. 2 - 1291 kms.
 Roque Ablan shrine in Laoag  St. Nicholas de Tolentino Church  Riverside Empanadaan in Batac  422 year old Batac Church (renovated)  Goodbye Ilocos Norte - see how dark the clouds are going to Ilocos Sur. Lagot na.
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The Ultimate Road Trip - Manila to Visayas.. My Honda Wave 100 cc conquers Panay Island. North Loop solo ride - First Timer - Signal #2 - 1291 kms.
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August 3rd, 2009
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Re: Northern Luzon Loop - First Timer - Solo Ride - Signal No. 2 - 1291 kms.
Ilocos Sur
Had a smooth ride from Batac to San Juan even with drizzle disrupting my vision at times. I was already wearing the 30 pesos raincoat I bought in SM. Lumalakas na ang ulan. I remember a man advising me that the flood in San Juan is alredy waist deep and even trucks are having second thoughts passing. I was stranded for 2 hours when in fact I was only around 20 mins away from Vigan. Had to wait for the rain to subside along with the other motorists. The rain came from the mountains on the left, then flooded their ricefields, crossed the roads and then the residents had to absorb the flood going to their houses. The rain was that hard.  sa kanila pumupunta yung agos ng tubig.  Umabot sa makina ng jeep. Waist deep at least. Arrived in Vigan at 9 pm, ate at Jollibee... to tired, I figured I had to rest first before exploring the city. Wala ako makitang murang accommodation so I went to Bantay, Ilocos Sur to get a room for 800 pesos. JAJA Hotel just 5 mins away from Vigan. Definitely a place to avoid, room had a 20 year old air-con, very small, and the water coming out of the faucet was color brown occassionally. Over-slept and woke up at 6 am. Went to Vigan at 8 kahit na malakas yung ulan.  Me and my 30 peso raincoat in Vigan.  Baluarte  White deer.
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The Ultimate Road Trip - Manila to Visayas.. My Honda Wave 100 cc conquers Panay Island. North Loop solo ride - First Timer - Signal #2 - 1291 kms.
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