600 km Endurance Challenge

Today is one of my most awaited days. I guess you can already tell based on the above image. Yes, it's the 600 km endurance challenge for motorbike riders/lovers. I regret it in my entire life why I was not able to join in. Geezz! If I had all my money in tact, I would be able to. I really wanted to part in since this happens once in a while and I don't want to miss a thing.

As we can see from the photo, there are final photo ops and check points for safety purposes. By just looking at the route, we can already tell that the journey is quite long and it's not a joke to take it just in one ride. Well, it's not about who will be first at the finish line but it's all about how you can endure such long ride. Though being first place matters, it's not the main highlight of the event. If I can remember it right, there are about 500 riders who join in. Quite a few numbers.

Isn't it amazing? Please I need an answer pips. Lol.

Again, some of you here can't relate since we have different hobbies and likes. You can skip this again if you'd like but if you really support me, you will read this until the bottom. Lol just kidding!

Going back to the topic, the event grid was held at Tacloban City Astrodome, which is a little bit far from our place. The endurance happened early this morning I think 3 o'clock in the morning. But yesterday, the release of event kits and pre-rider inspection happened. The riders showed their valid identification cards prior to claiming their kits.

And of course, the event happened today, August 1, 2021 which is the jump off day. Below are the categories:

• Big bike jump off - 3:45 AM

• Backbone jump of f - 3:50 AM

• Mid mix jump off - 3:55 AM

• Scooter and underbone jump off - 4:00 AM

This big event also needs to follow health protocols.

• Wearing face mask all the time

• checking of body temperature

• bringing QR codes

• maintaning 1-2 meter distance

• use hand sanitizer before entering the grid

• disposing garbage properly

You can also check this link for more info: https://www.facebook.com/101365954697453/posts/359365052230874/?app=fbl

Sorry if I tell you too much though you might not be interested. Lol. Please bear with me as this is one of my likings.

How about you? Do you also like going on long rides? If not? What's your hobby then?

Alright. Let me tell you a story about how I asked for permission just to join in. My dad is fine with it all the time. It's just my mom who's making it a problem. I told her if I can take part in the endurance but then after that one sentence, she blabbered with more than 600 words. Too many words than I wrote here per article. Not just words but minding the tone of her voice is just so.... never mind.

She did not even gave me a yes or no. What she said was: What if you got into an accident? Do you think you can handle it? What if something happened to the motorbike? Who would pay for the damage? Do you know how high is the cost of hospitals bills today? Do you know how much money would be spent for the motorbike repair? etc..

And I was like,

I don't know but why most moms think of negative ones rather than the good ones? Well, I think I should say this again. Mothers are always mothers even if you will turn the world upside down.

Never mind. I would prefer to hear noises from big bikes than my mom's liturgy. Lol. And because of that, I decided to not join and also my money is not enough too.

Fast forward

Today

I woke up early just to see the endurance challenge and I succeeded. I saw quite a few number of riders with their cool motorbikes. I envy them big time. The sound as they go was too intense and the way they drive is too amazing. If only you'd see it too then you will be amazed as well.

I took some photos but then it's not that clear since I can't concentrate. So I will just give you clear one which I got on Facebook.

Eyyy look how amazing they are. 😌 If only my mom let me, I will be in here too.

But there's one rider who got the attention of many for he's such an enthusiast despite of his condition.

Look how inspiring this man is. Many would say why he joined in and the likes but people, I'm telling you, you won't understand someone unless you have the same passion. I salute this man!

Of course, there has to be a winner who finishef the route first.

Congratulations to you sir, Raffy Matico! Your journey is so wow! That should be me if I joined. Hahaha! Lol. In your dreams John.

Overall, I did enjoy the challenge. But for me, the true finish line would be their homes where their family is.

After, I went home happy but then mom scold me again because I forgot to the laundry she told me to do yesterday. I guess doing the laundry is my endurance challenge. How long can I endure this?

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