Francis A. posted an article on The MTB Junkie - Dec 17, 2009, 8:15 am
[ Sat, Jan 16, 2010; 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. ] MAYOR RHYAN M. DOLOR MTB CHALLENGE January 16, 2010 St. Filomena Subdivision, Bauan, Batangas Supported By: BSPCC Categories: 29 below 30 to 40 41 ...
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Francis A. posted an article on The MTB Junkie - Dec 16, 2009, 10:45 am
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Francis A. posted an article on The MTB Junkie - Dec 15, 2009, 9:53 am
Top rider ordered to join banned RP cyclists By Francis T.J. Ochoa Philippine Daily Inquirer First Posted 23:55:00 12/14/2009 Filed Under: Cycling, Southeast Asian Games AN EMOTIONAL MARITESS B...
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Francis A. posted an article on The MTB Junkie - Dec 8, 2009, 11:55 pm
I’m lacking sleep. I just had to wake up early today to take care of the kids before they go to school. The 3 boys have different schedules in the morning to I can’t just prepare them all for scho...
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Francis A. posted an article on The MTB Junkie - Dec 8, 2009, 8:33 pm
Taken from Philmofo.org: The international cycling federation yesterday rejected with finality an appeal by the Southeast Asian Games Federation Council to allow the Filipinos to compete in the cycli...
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Francis A. posted an article on The MTB Junkie - Dec 6, 2009, 1:14 am
Excellent quotes I’ve come across this week: “hahahahaha!!! MISMO!!! putang inang PMTB yan!” “sino nga kaya? baka si Mondy hahahahaha (nokia now banned in PMTB) hhahahaha̶...
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Francis A. posted an article on The MTB Junkie - Dec 4, 2009, 10:27 pm
[ Sat, Dec 12, 2009; ] When: DECEMBER 12, 2009; 8am-12nn Where: Eastwood City Area Why: BE CAREFUL (or else!) Hot Topics: Sports related injuries like fracture, dislocation, suspected spina...
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Francis A. posted an article on The MTB Junkie - Dec 4, 2009, 3:46 am
Both cars are in the repair shop. I thought one would be ready in time for the race. Guess not. As soon as I found out about the car not being available for the race I sent a text message to Togs. I ...
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Francis A. posted an article on The MTB Junkie - Dec 2, 2009, 11:07 pm
Last Monday was a national holiday. Since before the weekend I’ve been planning on getting my car from my friend’s repair shop in Q.C. which I was planning on getting by pedaling all the way from ...
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Francis A. posted an article on The MTB Junkie - Nov 27, 2009, 2:49 am
I had to ride. I had too many rides canceled just this week due to a number of different reasons. I felt the desperation yesterday. As soon as my 5-year-old left for school I was alone & it hit me sud...
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Francis A. posted an article on The MTB Junkie - Nov 26, 2009, 8:23 am
I sent an email to Tourism Philippines editor-in-chief PKTan asking if he knows any mountain biking trails in the tourist destinations they feature. I knew it was a long shot mainly because I guessed ...
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Francis A. posted an article on The MTB Junkie - Nov 25, 2009, 12:16 pm
Check out the new Boardman Bikes mountain bike advertisement in 3D! Get your 3D glasses ready! Here’s the video: Did you like this story? Buy me a coffee!
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Francis A. posted an article on The MTB Junkie - Nov 21, 2009, 6:05 am
It was a Thursday night. The clock read 10:58 P.M. With some prodding and negotiating I was able to secure a riding visa (from my wife) for the next day. Expiration is 10 A.M. As it was late I sent ...
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Francis A. posted an article on The MTB Junkie - Nov 17, 2009, 8:21 am
I keep pedaling on the slight uphill road of Daang Hari with Rod. Suddenly I feel Darna, my Fuji Outland Pro bike, sway from side to side. Am I that tired, I thought. Is this the start of bonking out...
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Francis A. posted an article on The MTB Junkie - Nov 13, 2009, 6:13 am
This morning I sent out a tweet to ABS-CBN, BalitaNgayon, GMA7, & CNN with a link showing them the video. Exact tweet was: @abscbnnewsbrk @ANCALERTS @BalitaNgayon @cnnbrk @gmanews7 @gma7news Thief ca...
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Francis A. posted an article on The MTB Junkie - Nov 10, 2009, 6:47 pm
UPDATE: The stolen fork’s serial number: 2817660059 Please help us identify these lowlifes. This happened at Bike Town Cyclery along Pasong Tamo in Makati, Philippines, on Nov. 3, 2009. If you have...
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Francis A. posted an article on The MTB Junkie - Nov 9, 2009, 9:32 pm
(CNN) — Amidst the sea of jerseys and bike shorts at New Jersey’s City to Shore — a 150-mile bike ride to benefit multiple sclerosis research — one unlikely rider stands out. A tiny 84-year-o...
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Francis A. posted an article on The MTB Junkie - Nov 4, 2009, 9:25 am
Last week I got a call from Brusko of Philmofo informing me of the Philmofo all-star cast in the current issue (#5) of Weekend Warrior, a young cycling magazine here in the Philippines. The line wa...
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Francis A. posted an article on The MTB Junkie - Oct 31, 2009, 9:05 am
[ November 8, 2009; ] Copied and pasted from Philmofo.org RACE DETAILS EVENTS/CATEGORIES
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Francis A. posted an article on The MTB Junkie - Oct 30, 2009, 9:09 am
[ December 19, 2009; 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. ] Host: Subic Bay Trailriders & Adventure Team Type: Sports - Sporting Event Network: Global Date: Saturday, December 19, 2009 Time: 9:00am - 5...
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Francis A. posted an article on The MTB Junkie - Oct 30, 2009, 3:23 am
[ November 28, 2009 6:30 AM to November 29, 2009 9:30 PM. ] presents Start Time: Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 6:30am End Time: Sunday, November 29, 2009 at 9:30pm Location: CMI,...
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Francis A. posted an article on The MTB Junkie - Oct 28, 2009, 10:03 am
Months have passed since the last time the group rode the Malipay trails. Main reason is the rainy season, along with typhoons Ketsana and Parma. Plans of going back and riding the Malipay trails mad...
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Francis A. posted an article on The MTB Junkie - Oct 16, 2009, 12:12 am
I received a text message a few minutes ago from Team Prima MTB’s team manager captain Chucky Marcelo. Here’s what he sent: Official Team Prima MTB Roster: Chucky Marcelo Didi Que Jojo Qu...
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Francis A. posted an article on The MTB Junkie - Oct 15, 2009, 10:44 am
This video was taken at the just-concluded Nuvali Dirt Weekend Outdoor Adventure Challenge. The video captures the very start of the race, just when the racers were released from the starting line. ...
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Francis A. posted an article on The MTB Junkie - Oct 14, 2009, 10:48 pm
[ October 17, 2009; ] Host: PHIL. TOURISM AUTHORITY Date: Saturday, October 17, 2009 Time: 4:00am - 10:00pm Location: Clark Expo to Remy Field On Oct. 17, 2009, conquer the scenic route of the...
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Francis A. posted an article on The MTB Junkie - Oct 14, 2009, 10:40 pm
[ October 17, 2009; ] The Municipality of Calaca presents CALACAtchara Mountain Bike Extreme Challenge October 17, 2009, 7am, Upland Barangays & Poblacion 30-kilometer MTB Race Categories:...
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Francis A. posted an article on The MTB Junkie - Oct 2, 2009, 7:31 am
Ondoy Calamity Relief. Ang 43 Bikes ay nakikiisa sa panawagang magbigay tulong sa mga nasalanda ng bagyong Ondoy. DONATIONS: Canned goods Bottled water Instant noodles Clothing Medicine Toil...
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Francis A. posted an article on The MTB Junkie - Sep 28, 2009, 2:32 pm
Nema International - www.nemabrand.com Text copied from Nema: After weeks of prep with little sleep, the Nema crew landed in Las Vegas for the 2009 Interbike show. All the hard work paid off as the ...
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Francis A. posted an article on The MTB Junkie - Sep 24, 2009, 2:11 am
Turning the curve at the top of this slight incline I take in a deep breath, pedal lighter, and took a sip from my water bottle. Then I looked straight ahead. I noticed something different on the top ...
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Francis A. posted an article on The MTB Junkie - Sep 18, 2009, 9:21 am
Road trip. Most of the single track trails were still wet so we decided on staying on pavement (mostly) for this ride. Did you like this story? Buy me a coffee!Subscribe to the comments for this post...
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Francis A. posted an article on The MTB Junkie - Sep 17, 2009, 9:37 am
This is a guest post by Constantin Gabor who maintains a blog at http://highballblog.com For efficient braking one must consider more than just replacing the brake blocks on his/her mountain bike. Th...
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Francis A. posted an article on The MTB Junkie - Sep 16, 2009, 11:22 am
[ September 24, 2009 11:00 AM to September 27, 2009 9:00 PM. ] Host: Gran Trail, South Cycle, Festival Supermall Alabang, Molokai Grill Network: Global Start Time: Thursday, September 24, 2009 a...
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Francis A. posted an article on The MTB Junkie - Sep 14, 2009, 10:00 am
[ September 19, 2009; ] From my Facebook inbox: Start: Sep 19, '09 Location: Around Metro Manila Hey, Metro Manila... get out of your cars and get on your bikes. We're celebrati...
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Francis A. posted an article on The MTB Junkie - Sep 12, 2009, 1:14 am
[ September 12, 2009; 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. ] In line with Jon's (mountguitars) newbie bike clinic, we're happy to announce a beginners bike clinic down south! Location: Filicity tracks at F...
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Francis A. posted an article on The MTB Junkie - Sep 11, 2009, 8:18 pm
FINALLY a firmware upgrade to the GoPro 5-megapixel wide lens camera is available for download. This will enable the GoPro 5MP wide lens to be able to accept and use 8GB SD cards (currently only 2GB S...
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Francis A. posted an article on The MTB Junkie - Sep 8, 2009, 9:54 pm
From Philmofo: To all Philmofo, please be on the lookout for a stolen bike. Owner: Atty. Franisco Umali Macaraig Bike: Fuji Outland RC, full suspension, colored Gray/Black, Manitou Black fork, Schw...
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Francis A. posted an article on The MTB Junkie - Sep 6, 2009, 1:39 am
Here’s the video I took from my GoPro helmet camera of the first year anniversary ride of the best, the only, the REAL mountain biking forum for Filipinos by REAL Filipino mountain bikers: The Phili...
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Francis A. posted an article on The MTB Junkie - Sep 4, 2009, 7:35 am
Start scheduling your rides! In the Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo declared September 7 and 21 as non-working holidays. Read the news article here. Did you like this story? Buy me ...
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Francis A. posted an article on The MTB Junkie - Aug 27, 2009, 2:42 am
[ September 5, 2009; ] Posted by MountGuitars on Philmofo: Meet up/location: UP oval (Manny's store, 43 Bikes tambayan) Date and Time: September 5, 2009, 8am, Saturday Duration: 3 hours. Fee...
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Francis A. posted an article on The MTB Junkie - Aug 25, 2009, 3:45 am
Waiting for take off It was my first time to do the Palace in the Sky climb last Friday, Aug. 21, 2009. What should have been a very looong and leisurely ride turned out to be a day of a few personal...
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Francis A. posted an article on The MTB Junkie - Aug 15, 2009, 1:16 am
Original post here: Stolen UMF Bike of Ronald Arca. UPDATE from the Philmofo thread: NEWS UPDATE: Kids in our village say they notice some guy, around 5′0-5′2 in height, kinda stout with spiky ...
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Francis A. posted an article on The MTB Junkie - Aug 14, 2009, 3:04 am
Copied from Philmofo: Its really sad to lose one of my beloved ones. It was robbed from our garage at around 6-7pm, apparently we forgot to secure the gate at the time. I had it blottered at our ...
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Francis A. posted an article on The MTB Junkie - Aug 6, 2009, 4:32 am
[ August 29, 2009 to August 30, 2009. ] Downhill @ Aug. 29 Cross Country @ Aug. 30 For info & details: BikeLab look for Renax 09223448328 09063433175 088-8571415
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Francis A. posted an article on The MTB Junkie - Aug 6, 2009, 3:25 am
[ August 30, 2009; ] From PCN San Jose Mountain Bike Challenge Start: Aug 30, '09 06:00aLocation: Lapu-Lapu 2nd, San Jose, Batangas Categories 20 and Below (women, beginners) 21 to ...
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Francis A. posted an article on The MTB Junkie - Aug 6, 2009, 12:13 am
[ August 23, 2009; ] Date: August 23, 2009 (Sunday) Time: 7AM, Aling Tina's Carinderia. Copied the first post in the PhilMoFo thread by MountGuitars: Mga Kapatid! isang taon na tayo....
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Francis A. posted an article on The MTB Junkie - Aug 4, 2009, 11:43 pm
Andar by Chillitees (official music video) – almost entirely shot using GoPro wide angle cameras. Did you like this story? Buy me a coffee!Subscribe to the comments for this post?Tweet This!Share...
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Francis A. posted an article on The MTB Junkie - Aug 4, 2009, 8:36 am
Woot! I got my sponsor goodies last night! Here’s the list: Dirtball “The Original” 6-panel trucker cap Nema Grasp gloves GoPro Helmet Hero wide Nema seatpost bottle opener (not pictured) ...
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Francis A. posted an article on The MTB Junkie - Jul 29, 2009, 9:37 pm
JARED WINS MSA 4X AND TAKES OVERALL! Major props to Jared Graves on taking the win in Mont Saint Anne and at the same time clinching the OVERALL TITLE! Jared started off the weekend by qualifying ...
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