It is
possible that due to its geographical situation, most long-haul cycle
travelers decide to bypass the Philippines. With more than 7000 islands spread
across the Pacific ocean, The Philippines cannot be accessed by land.
In most cases, people have to fly in and out of the country. This
alone discourages most cycle travelers because of the costs involved
in flying with all the stuff and how uncomfortable that is. It is a
fact, we are not comfortable when we are away from our bicycles, let
alone stand the nightmare of imagining what may happen to them when
careless hands load them in and out of the plane. Although there is
one way to enter and leave the country by sea, it is quite limited
for the ones who are cycling from country to country. Still, I had
been dreaming for years about visiting The Philippines and I wasn't
going to let the discomforts of flying discourage me, thus I felt
that it was worth it to pay the extra cost and face the unbearable
feelings that come at the time you check-in your bike and last until you get
it back. Two months later, time would not only prove us that it had
been worth it but also that it hadn't been nearly enough time for such an
amazing country.
