Ride with pride for SAFE 2016

Contributed by Venus Sibug & Michael Criz Santos

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Eight thorns and a rose from Team Bataan namely Gilbert Santos in his Ninja 650 erf, Michael Criz Santos (Ninja z250), Demy Ray Santos (Sniper mx 135), Ryan Jay de Leon (Ninja 250 SL), Renz Daryl Bernal (Sniper mx135), Redd Lopez (Duke 200), Guillermo Mendoza (Ninja z250), John Paul Reyes (Honda cbr 150fi) and Ms. Venus Lorena Sibug riding on her Honda Wave 100, the lowest displacement among the participants, successfully finished the PNP Ironman for SAFE 2016 Challenge last April 9, 2016.

The challenge had 7 checkpoints targeting different places in the region. Control point 1 at Petron, Bagac, Bataan, cp2 at Shell, Rizal Ave. Olongapo City, cp3 at Shell, Jose Abad Santos St., Cangatba, Porac, Pampanga. Cp4 at Petron, Magspac, Gerona, Tarlac. Cp 5 at GT oil, Mayapyap sur, Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija. Cp6 Flying V, Banca-Banca, San Rafael, Bulacan and cp 7 at Shell, Malolos City, Bulacan.

The said challenge is not a race but a competition between the rider hinself and his motorcycle. One of the mechanisms of the challenge is for the rider to shoulder his own expenses in terms of registration fee, gasoline and other necessities. With this, Team Bataan would like to extend their gratitude to PNP Bataan for sponsoring some of the team’s expenses.

Riders were released at 8:30 am at the parade ground of Camp Olivas and hurdled different road conditions passing thru 7 control points and finished before 4pm. Proudly, Gilbert Santos using Ninja 650 er6f arrived first among hundreds of participants.

Certificates of completion and shirts were given away to the road warriors who finished the challenge. After the event, a traditional boodle fight was served to all the riders together with the policemen in the camp.

In keeping with the group’s tagline, “We ride with pride”, they really rode with pride and successfully brought home the bacon. Another achievement of the group, another achievement for Bataan.

Congratulations, Team Bataan and to all the participants of the PNP Ironman Challenge for SAFE (Safe and Fair ELection) 2016.