Summertime is cycling time By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. MANY say summer time starts in the month of March still others maintain it begins mid-February. I go with the latter because despite the coolness we experience during night time, I can already feel the scorching heat at some point during…

Gov. Pogi is Pangasinan cycling’s new patron By Jesus A. Garcia Jr.   I RARELY got a chance to chat with the sports-minded Governor Amado “Pogi” Espino, lll, and when we did, it was all about sports. My most recent opportunity was last January 26 at his office at the…

Bona buried “Werweran ed Mangaldan” By Jesus A. Garcia Jr.   AS long as Bona de Vera Parayno is the town mayor of Mangaldan, the chance to revive the town’s prestigious bikefest called “Werweran ed Mangaldan,” is nil. This was the consensus of the Mangaldan sports fanatics I gathered particularly…

Amazing Bugallon cyclist Salamat By Jesus A. Garcia Jr.   LIVING up to its expectation, the ‘Asipukpokan ed San Fabian’ bikefest held last January 7 was ran sans any untoward incident, thanks to the Lord and Mama Mary. To God be the Glory. Likewise, my big thanks to the host…

My sports heroes, then and now By Jesus A. Garcia Jr.   I HAVE only admired a few athletes ever since sports became my life. I have a very high regard and respect for American swimmer Michael Phelps although swimming is not one of my five favorite sports. Phelps to…

Ups and downs in 2016 PH sports By Jesus A. Garcia Jr.   THE year 2016 was not so bright for Philippine sports. The only shining star was our female weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz who saved the face of our Philippine contingent by narrowly winning a silver medal in the 2016…

Remembering my cycling mentor By Jesus A. Garcia Jr.   IT was morning of December 22 when I received a text message from my cycling contemporary Jesse “Og” Mosada of Mapandan saying my cycling maestro, Tour of Luzon veteran Bienvenido Bongato had passed away in Canada due to colon cancer….

MMDA czar Tim Orbos sizzles By Jesus A. Garcia,   MMDA (Metro Manila Development Authority) officer-in-charge Thomas “Tim” Orbos was in Pangasinan recently as the guest speaker of the Breakfast Club hosted by Mita Duque and Jun Velasco at President Hotel in Lingayen attended by local media practitioners.  Tim was…

PH cyclists conquered Saipan and Guam By Jesus A. Garcia Jr.   I’VE been to Saipan seven times during my eleven years of stay in Guam. Three of these trips were for pleasure, three were for business and one memorable  basketball goodwill game in 1989. In that particular game against…

Reminiscing my first triumph and No. 71 By Jesus A. Garcia Jr.   NUMBER 71 is so significant and memorable to me because it was my jersey number when I won my first of three triumphs against all odds in the 1973 Tour of Luzon. I won it by just…