Tag Archives: Luzon

The Bangui Wind Farm and What You Probably Didn’t Notice

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Dom de la Torre

..or maybe you did. Anyway, let’s get to that later on. We are still on my North Luzon Loop Series I did back in April for my birthday. I started back in Laguna and made my way north on my … Continue reading →

Posted in Long Ride, Rides, Solo Ride | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Kapurpurawan Rocks: The Most Famous Sedimentary Rock in the Philippines

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Dom de la Torre

How much have you retained from your Elementary Science lessons? Things seem to always come in groups, doesn’t it? Solid, Liquid, Gas. Go, Grow and Glow. Very basic, right? What about Igneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic? That’s right, they are rock … Continue reading →

Posted in Long Ride, Rides, Solo Ride | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Motorcycle Adventure Ride in La Paz Sand Dunes

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Dom de la Torre

Sometimes on long trips, we find ourselves at the right place at the wrong time. Just very recently on this trip, I visited the Marcos Presidential Center during their lunch break. Luckily, it was not a wasted effort because I … Continue reading →

Posted in Long Ride, Rides, Solo Ride | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

A Roundabout Motorcycle Tour of Paoay Church

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Dom de la Torre

On my way out of Batac, I headed straight to Paoay just some 7 kilometers east of Batac. Paoay is a municipality of Ilocos Norte home to a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Paoay Church. Paoay Church is a Roman Catholic … Continue reading →

Posted in Long Ride, Rides, Solo Ride | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Batac City: the “Home of Great Leaders”

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Dom de la Torre

I was making the most of summer and I have been away from the computer doing some quickie and long rides (which might end up as another late blog entry). We are not getting that much rain yet so the … Continue reading →

Posted in Long Ride, Rides, Solo Ride | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

The Ruins of a Mansion on Gabut Island

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Dom de la Torre

One item on my bucketlist is to get to as many islands as I can on a motorcycle. I have already crossed the sea on a ferry, crossed a bridge to get to another island, and just recently, rode the … Continue reading →

Posted in Long Ride, Rides, Solo Ride | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 20 Comments

Juan Luna Shrine in Badoc, Ilocos Norte

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Dom de la Torre

When I was in Elementary, I used to join poster making contests. Sometimes, I get the honor to represent our school. My accomplishments in this field earned me the Juan Luna Award. So, what about it? Nothing, I just want … Continue reading →

Posted in Long Ride, Rides, Solo Ride | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The North Luzon Loop (NLL)

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Dom de la Torre

I was stuck at work the whole time everyone was out enjoying the Holy Week. That’s okay with me because I have a week-long work leave approved for the first week of April, my birthweek. The destination route: NORTH LUZON … Continue reading →

Posted in Long Ride, Rides, Solo Ride | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

Semana Santa 2012 (Part 4): Back to the Island of Luzon!

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Dom de la Torre

I didn’t see a lot of Leyte but it’s okay. It only meant I have a lot of reason to go back to the island. For now, I have to make my way from Tacloban City to Allen, Samar to … Continue reading →

Posted in Long Ride, Rides, Solo Ride | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments