The trail of motorcycles being organized by my cousin was realized and done last Saturday morning. The scorching heat of the sun and the sudden rain can be disappointing but this never hindered me to watch them race.
This was tempting to the folks who live to race. This sport is usually embraced by the riders from our neighboring municipalities who traversed, and registered themselves as this will give them total pleasure. Indulging this for them brings satisfaction and they are thinking this is the most enjoyable recreation that they have been into.
This trial of the motorcycle is such a tough event, and testing riders’ limits, and determination to win will be measured. I'm so excited too if who will gonna win 😊.
The moment they covered their bodies with all the safety gear, I was very excited. As they hopped onto the saddle of their motorcycle, I felt that their stress was thrown away and replaced with strong will and motivation. This exciting event gathered the crowd's attention as they were eager to watch them racing.
And off we went to the venue……….
It was held in one of the toughest places at the corner of our barangay, Caduawan, Tabogon, Cebu. It is called the Kalbaryo, a mountainous area, and with sharp cliffs in going there. As I reached the place I was enticed by the green scenery that surround us. The starting point was under this mango tree.
The route is 50 kilometers away from the starting line. The rugged road will truly be experienced by the riders, they will travel through the rocky river but since it's summer some part of the river is out of water.
The guidelines for the event were announced first. They were registered by pair. Whoever was registered first will start first, and this will be followed by the next pair, and so on. Colorful flaglets were tied on the strings, and these were knotted on the branches of the trees. They need to follow the track correctly, with no shortcuts as they will be disqualified. Helping the partner is necessary as they will be judged by the pair. The pair who arrived first will win the race.
The race started, it was such a challenging one. Since this was a competition, the team aimed to bring home the first place which was worth 5,000 pesos, the second placer 4,000 pesos, and the third placer 3,000 pesos. Even if the prize was not that big enough, they still joined as this will give them true happiness and a trail full of adventure.
Their endurance was tested as they went off to the long range of the terrain without proper roadways. They need to apply all the necessary techniques in driving for their safety as crossing the place was very difficult.
Some stumbled down, they failed but they never gave up. They were helping each other to reach their target. The riders had been thoroughly challenged due to the rocky and risky paths. The seasoned riders found it hard in obtaining a successful ride. Certain skills are to be applied and at the same time, their abilities were honed too. What is most important is whenever they fell, they get up keep on moving and never be disappointed. The power of being determined pushes them to be triumphant.
I have witnessed how determined these riders are. Winner or loser, they enjoyed overcoming the risky roads along the way. The experienced or the beginner’s true spirit of sportsmanship was measured afterward.
They finished the race happily, and they were able to experience total adventure.
Reaching a splendid view at the peak of the mountain is the best proof that they made it to the fullest and going home safe and sound made their entire day amazing and complete.
Whether we are in a race or not, we will instill in our minds that if expectations failed, continue working hard. The road toward success will be tested by one’s strong willpower and being a risk-taker.
That’s all for this blog and thank you so much for spending enough time on this. Until then....