ABW Sept 2023-1
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Subic<br />
Bay<br />
As I strolled about the starting area just after dawn on a<br />
rainy windy Subic Bay morning, I could see those who were<br />
veterans, fully equipped, fast bikes and all the racing gear.<br />
Along with those more experienced were the younger and<br />
newer participants, a bit more make shift in gear but no less<br />
enthusiastic.<br />
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I took a stroll looking at the racing bikes, they told the story.<br />
From state of the art racing machines to little pink beginner<br />
bikes with flashing streamers and banana seats.<br />
The first leg of the race was the swimming event, a real<br />
challenge in choppy seas and cooler weather. The kids<br />
Words & Photographs by<br />
BRIAN CALVERT<br />
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