Buying a mountain bike in the Philippines on Aug 26, 2008There is a place in Paranaque, Metro Manila which is well known for customising your mountain bike. I bought one here for Y10,000, then changed a few things, eg. I paid a little extra for a better seat and foam (non-sweat) grips. Having purchased the...
Mountain biking in Surigao del Norte, Philippines on Aug 26, 2008According to Wikipedia: "Great trails run all around the Cities of Butuan and Surigao, Surigao del sur, Agusan del Norte and Siargao. There are regular cross-country and downhill competitions done in these areas which are participated by local a.
Buying a mountain bike in Japan on Aug 26, 2008Mountain biking is one of the best ways to get around Japan after trains. If you are thinking about buying a mountain bike in Japan - my advice is DONT because there are better options:1. Existing bike users: Probably every foreigner (gaijin) guy who...
Mountain biking at Lake Taal, Batangas, Philippines on Aug 25, 2008One of the attractions of the Philippines is that the high rainfall and humidity tends to chemically whether most rocks into fine soils. This makes them great for mountain biking. I went for a drive on the weekend along the edge of Lake Taal. There a...
International commercial MTB trips on Dec 20, 2007Looking for a mountain biking tour provider - the following website strikes me as an aggregator of localised MTB tour providers around the country. See www.uniquetrails.com.
Mountain Biking in Sabah, West Malaysia on Dec 9, 2007Sabah strikes me as the adventure capital of SE Asia just as New Zealand is an symbol of sport internationally. Though without the financial resources and oganisation, clearly the region is going to struggle to maintain a good service reputation. Tim...
Mountain Biking in Australia on Nov 17, 2007I have mostly gone mountain biking in the Port Macquarie area, North Coast, NSW Australia, though I know of a few other good trails. I dont much like mountain biking in Australia because: 1. The trails are not well-maintained: Its a big country and t...
Mountain Biking in NZ on Nov 10, 2007Are you interested in mountain biking. Well NZ is an outdoors enthusiasts paradise. There are 3 areas that I am aware of that are particularly good: 1. Rotorua, centre of North Island 2. Nelson, top of South Island 3. Queenstown, lower North Island...
Mountain biking in the Philippines on Nov 7, 2007The Philippines might not be one of the greatest paradises on Earth, and maybe its one of the last places you might think to go mountain biking given the talk of terrorists and communists. But having lived in Batangas Province for almost a year, I ca...
Taking sporting equipment overseas on Nov 7, 2007If you are travelling overseas on an international flight with the intent of pursuing some sporting adventure, you will need to know in advance the arrangements the airlines have for sporting equipment. This can makes your selection of airline that m...
