Bicycle Route: From Aritao to Pampanga (Angeles City)

Taking it to the Extreme

Bicycle as sports here in the Philippine had reached another level for the past years. Some international and national cycling competitions had been held for recent year and had left their marks for cycling aficionados and for the Philippine pop culture as well.

The Challenging Aritao to Pamapanga (Angeles City) by Bike

The bicycle racing fad had inspired some provinces in the Philippines to mark some safe biking routes nationwide. In the case of Aritao to Angeles City, it is a 155.5 kilometer stretch (or 96.6 miles) of great biking experience. If an individual, a tourist or a visitor is up to the challenge here is the route. It is actually a north to south trail starting at Aritao premises. This biking expedition would be passing the vicinities of Caranglan, Lupao and the city of San Jose. Moving forward, the next significant places would be the Science City of Munoz, the route to Talavera and Victoria. In the final stretch, Tarlac City, Conception and Capas are also included in the course. Finally, before getting to Angeles City, bikers would also be passing by Mabalacat, Pampanga.

Some Riding Tips

This is how the Aritao to Angeles City biking route should be. However, there are some things to consider before really riding into the given trail. Since this is may also be a main road for some motor transportation, safety should always be the priority. Expect some congestion in the process because this route may give motorists an alternate route to main destinations. As tourists or visitors, always ask some locals or authorities for traffic advisories or any possible rerouting because of road repairs and detours. If everything is clear, for added safety, it is always a good practice to take the route with local bikers. Lastly, as always, travel light. Just bring necessary things like first aid kit, communication stuffs (cellular phones or radios), considerable amount of money and also some packs or bottles of thirst quenchers along the way.

Enjoying Angeles City After the Challenging Tour

The region of Pamapanga has been recognized as the Culinary Capital of the Philippines and the best way to enjoy Angeles City is to experience some of the best delicacies perfected by Kapampangans (or Campampangans). 'Kare Kare' (a Philippine stew made up of peanut sauce) and 'Sisig' are some trademark dishes not to miss while staying in Angeles City, Pampanga. Just sit back and relax.

For those who love to explore new places through biking, there is an available route from Aritao to Angeles City. This course, would also be passing by some major towns of some provinces in the Central Luzon as well.