Dalaguete ride, a pre-valentine ride

It was a well planned, neatly organized ride up south, a post-fiesta celebration at Dalaguete. The group was composed of the members of CMBC and friends coming from other bike club.

Seemed like the day, Sunday was made really perfect for these guys but the weather was not cooperating at all. It was a rainy day yet the ride continued despite of the bad weather condition. We never pulled up, got wet until we reach our destination. 

Upon arrival at Dexter's house, (the host, our fellow CMBC rider), we fixed everything and took some time to rest on a couch situated at the sala. After a couple of minutes we had our lunch, while eating, the idea of going to Obong spring, a nearby and very famous spring of most Cebuano’s came to mind.

After lunch, we started our engines and immediately proceeded to Obong Spring. The breeze was fantastic and we enjoyed very much in the swimming area while having some glasses of beer.

It was really a successful ride because aside from the beach and fun, a stronger bond was made. It was a ride upheld with purpose and camaraderie.

More pictures here :
Dave Elise
Cebu Mix Bikers C

Historical Notes

The antiquity of Dalaguete can be gleaned from its parish church. Built in 1771, the year (the year the town and parish were founded), it was a masterpiece of Fr. Juan Chacel. J.T. Newman describes the church:

Dalaguete with San Guillermo as its patron is pseudo-baroque. The altar is shaped like a shell and it is one church with false galleries constructed at the upper sites of the altar. It is said that there used to be a small statue of San Guillermo with diamonds for eyes. But this has been stolen or lost…

The town of Dalaguete used to be only a barrio of Carcar. But it progressed rapidly. As a 16th century town, it had a large wharf and the strongest fort outside of Manila. There were bastions of stones protecting it. It had good roads that facilitated communications and the town already had possessed a telegraph system.

Barrio Mantalongon, an upland barangay, is called Baguio of Cebu. It is also its Vegetable Basket. Cabbages and other vegetables that can be grown only in temperate zones are raised in Mantalongon for export to other towns.

The name Dalaguete came from a tree which grew abundantly in the area - the balete tree or in Cebuano, the dalakit.

Tips for our Group Motorcycle Ride

Riding with a Group of Fellow Motorcyclists Can Be a Bit Intimidating at First.

Most group rides are organized under the assumption that everyone who shows up are experienced riders who have ridden in groups before. Those assumptions makes it very difficult for new riders to take the plunge and go on their inaugural group ride.

For those who do get up enough courage, there is the worry that they will do something wrong, misinterpret a hand signal, or follow too closely. Adding to the anxiety are concerns over proper protocol for fuel stops, whether they will run short of fuel before everyone else, whether the group will be taking curves faster than the new rider is comfortable with. And, especially for the male riders, there is the fear that someone will recognise that they are inexperienced.

TIPS: Learn basic hand signals. 

A good lead rider will use hand signals and expect them to be passed along by the riders behind him. The image shows the basic hand or most common hand signals for group rides. To avoid confusion and misinterpretation, the group should discuss about this during a meeting or before the group ride. 

More power CMBC Riders!