100 Kilometers and runnin' (ride report now in the Philippines)

[R0CKETMAN]

No gratuitous Japanese bike pics? Safe travels

[DanTheMan]

No gratuitous Japanese bike pics? Safe travels

I love these little FTR's. I really want to get a flat track styly bike when i return.


They put monster pipes on these things. Its a Cadillac scooter




Dont remember if this was a yammie or not, but it has R6 stye tail lights

[gh0stie]

Thanks for sharing your experience with us, looking forward to more pics....be safe

[DanTheMan]

Temples and such, From Osaka and Kyoto

Nice entrance


Garden


Shrine


Philosophers trail


Stream running through city with nice walk ways on either side


Bamboo forest










I call this school kids over looking garden








Kiyomizu-dera temple


Golden temple




Fushimi-inari-taisha shrine


Ryoanji rock garden




Random store front






Some Japanese fans witching the world cup


Sun down over Kyoto

[Duck-Stew]

Damn dude...  Awesome, awesome, awesome.......

[Kopfjager]

Great pics.  How's the sushi? 

[DanTheMan]

Great pics.  How's the sushi? 

Fresh, good and some place cheap! Japan has really been about the food as much as it has been about the sights. So much good food here and they really know how to do beef. 

[R0CKETMAN]

I could see a killer MTB trail through the bamboo.

So "rock watching" requires stadium seating huh?

Need more bike pics

[Spidey]

If you guys want Dan's written updates (along with more pics), you can go to his blog:  http://100kilometersandrunnin.wordpress.com/  If you subscribe, you'll get updates everytime he posts.

<waves>  Hi, Dan.  Japan sounds great.  I totally get the thing about seeing too many temples.  It's like visiting Churches in Italy (or in most of Europe for that matter).  After a coupla dozen, you're like "Yes, it's pretty.  Just like the last eighteen I saw."    Is it Australia next?  Dude, if you're not certified, take the time (and $) to get certified and dive the Barrier reef on a live-aboard boat.  If you get to Cairns and can wait around for a bit, you can get a deal where you can pay a fraction of the price for a liveaboard dive trip in exchange for working on the boat.  Even if it screws your finances, it's worth it.    

[DanTheMan]

If you guys want Dan's written updates (along with more pics), you can go to his blog:  http://100kilometersandrunnin.wordpress.com/  If you subscribe, you'll get updates everytime he posts.

<waves>  Hi, Dan.  Japan sounds great.  I totally get the thing about seeing too many temples.  It's like visiting Churches in Italy (or in most of Europe for that matter).  After a coupla dozen, you're like "Yes, it's pretty.  Just like the last eighteen I saw."     Is it Australia next?  Dude, if you're not certified, take the time (and $) to get certified and dive the Barrier reef on a live-aboard boat.  If you get to Cairns and can wait around for a bit, you can get a deal where you can pay a fraction of the price for a liveaboard dive trip in exchange for working on the boat.  Even if it screws your finances, it's worth it.   

That sounds like a great option, but no OZ. Going to skip it. I chose to spend more time in Japan. Off to the Philippines next, but that dive option may work there also, i am already certified but haven't dove since my certification test 10years ago. So i should be good  <-holding breath.

[Duck-Stew]

Dan,  There is no denying that you are awesome.  So awesome, that a measly 1000 posts don't do your awesomeness any justice.  2000 posts however...  much more fitting.

When (if ever) are you coming back to the US?

[DanTheMan]

Dan,  There is no denying that you are awesome.  So awesome, that a measly 1000 posts don't do your awesomeness any justice.  2000 posts however...  much more fitting.

When (if ever) are you coming back to the US?

Wow look at that in the 2K club. 

Should be late August. Philippines is up next for a few weeks and ill be back on a bike for two of those, maybe longer.

No time to rest when i get home, i need to convert my 690SMC to an enduro machine. Larger tank, new forks/front end, hard bags, comfy seat and gear for south of the border. And figure out a way to make some money in between to help my beef fund  .

So were not even half way yet and the best, riding, is yet to come.

[Hercules.ph]

Should be late August. Philippines is up next for a few weeks and ill be back on a bike for two of those, maybe longer......................................

So were not even half way yet and the best, riding, is yet to come.

Awesome RR DTM!  Reading it and viewing the picture is the closest experience to being there.
Your right, "Your not even halfway yet more riding and great places to come when you start touring the Philippines.

This Hercules from the Philippines. Am looking forward to meet you when you arrive. Will hook you up for some  with the local PIDO (Pilipinas Ducati Online) riders too. ---> http://ducati.com.ph/forum/index.php

Let's keep in touch bro.

[Hercules.ph]

Some primer pix of your next riding experience in Banaue Rice Terraces in the Philippines...... enjoy!


the Cordilleras












Bagabag stopover. This is the town before the junction going to Santiago and Banaue.
This place serves buko (coconut) cheese pie, fresh buko juice, and pancit cabagan. All delicious! :eat






Then off to Las Vegas Resto in the town proper of Banaue for breakfast, a walk down a hundred steps and a vertical descent of around 100 meters.
Come to where the flavor is. Come to Marlbo...er, Las Vegas Restaurant!  :


Breakfast is served. Porksilog (Fried pork and egg with wild mountain rice) :tump


More pix on this picture thread ---> http://ducati.com.ph/forum/index.php?topic=3764.0

Before the ride preparation thread ---> http://ducati.com.ph/forum/index.php?topic=3727.0

[goldFiSh]

That sounds like a great option, but no OZ. Going to skip it.

a big  from the Aussies, but no matter, next time you're round these parts.....