Bikers’ Den in San Fabian to boost tourism, sports
THE newly-built Bikers’ Den atop the mountain trail in Barangay Inmalog Sur, San Fabian is expected to boost tourism because it symbolizes the triumphs of many illustrious Pangasinan bikers that made Pangasinan earn the title as the cycling capital of the country.
The Bikers’ Den, one
of the tourism projects of Pangasinan Fourth District Rep. Christopher de
Venecia, will be inaugurated on Oct. 12.
De Venecia
conceptualized the project to sustain the youth’s interest in sports,
particularly cycling, and to offer local tourists to a 360-degree view of the
beauty of this coastal town.
To make the event more meaningful, the 1st De Venecia Challenger’s Cup will be
held at around 4:30 a.m. on Oct. 12 and is open to cycling enthusiasts to be
followed by the inauguration at 7:30 a.m.
The Biker’s Den will
be managed by the Pangasinan 4th District Cycling Club Inc. (P4CCI), headed by
its president Nicolas Gonzales. P4CCI is composed of different groups of bikers
in the district.
The Bikers’ Den, with its beautiful landscape, has restrooms and shower area
for bikers, and bike rails where bikes can be parked, will serve as a resting
area for bikers who do their physical activity in groups by going around the
bike trail in the district and nearby areas in Pangasinan, especially on
weekends.
De Venecia said the construction of the Biker’s Den is consistent with his
advocacy to make tourism alive in the district.
Professional
biking enthusiasts in the country know too well that Pangasinan is the cradle
of biking champions, among them: Rufino Gabot, a native of Laoac town,
gave the province its first cycling title in 1957, the world witnessed the rise
of Pangasinenses cycling sensations — Mamerto Eden (1959), Edmundo de Guzman
(1961), Gonzalo Recodos (1963), Jesus Garcia (1973), Teodorico Rimarim (1974),
Samson Etrata (1975), Modesto Bonzo (1976), Jacinto Sicam (1981-1982), Romeo
Bonzo (1983), Ruben Carino (1984), Pepito Calip (1985) and Bernardo Lientada
(1990).
Records showed that more than 20 cyclists from Pangasinan have won the Ronda
Pilipinas tour while others have made notable impressions in three cycling
races — Padyak Pinoy, Tour of Calabarzon and Le Tour de Filipinas.
Some
prominent Pangasinense cyclists of this generation include: Ronald Oranza,
Santy Barnachea, El Joshua Carino, Irish Valenzuela, Cris Joven, Ronald
Gorantes, Mark John Lexer Galedo, Joel Calderon, Tomas Martinez and George
Oconer.
In an interview with Jesus Garcia, he said that cycling is very much alive in
Pangasinan and many local government units continue the tradition of sponsoring
cycling race in the hope of producing next champions of this generation. (PhilStar Wire Service)
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