We have just concluded the 200km/400km/600km Audax Davao and 100km Populaire on September 21. Please check the below files for the tentative results and let us know by September 27 of any comments/questions so we can double-check from our end and do the necessary adjustments before we submit the results to Paris on September 28. You can reach us at info@audax.ph. Let us not spam the Facebook group/page of Audax Randonneurs Philippines. Please note that your result reflects your elapsed time = scanned time at the finish. It doesn't reflect the elapsed time in your Strava or GPS devices.
Tentative Results 100km Populaire Davao.pdf
Tentative Results 200km Audax Davao.pdf
Tentative Results 400km Audax Davao.pdf
Tentative Results 600km Audax Davao.pdf
The Audax Davao last weekend is extra special because it's the inaugural 600km Audax in Mindanao - a special 600km route covering all 5 Davao provinces (Davao Oriental, Davao Occidental, Davao de Oro, Davao del Norte and Davao del Sur). After 8 years of Audax riding in Davao, we finally have an official 600km route that will provide our Mindanao long-distance cyclists the opportunity to be Super Randonneurs within their beloved Mindanao. We have been holding Audax Davao for the past 8 years and it warms the heart that the people who have been there from the beginning are still present to support the growing long-distance cycling community in the region. All throughout the weekend, we were all reminiscing the humble beginnings in the province. It seemed like yesterday that Mr. Albert Banaag (the GM of Microtel Davao in 2015) invited me over to see the potential of having the audax in Mindanao. It was in 2015-2016 that countless reconnaissance rides were done with Mr. Banaag and good friends Mr. Pablo Dumlao and Mr. Alex Regaspi. This weekend, Mr. Banaag just completed his 600km Audax Davao ride. Mr. Dumlao led Team SURCYC this weekend with 12 of its members finishing the 600km ride and 1 clinching his Super Randonneur status. Mr. Alex Regaspi of Centurion Cycling Club Mindanao has been instrumental in the growth of long-distance cycling in Mindanao as he tirelessly create potential routes, coordinate with local government entities, scout for sponsors and be the over all lead for the volunteer marshals behind the Mindanao Audax rides.
We all know how difficult these rides can be... the distance, the fatigue, the terrain, the temperamental weather, the roadworks, the body sores, the sleep-deprivation and many more. But one thing was definitely evident this weekend - the resilience shown by everyone on the road. For some reason, everyone was just in a very positive mood and was just rooting for each other. Teams were working together and a lot of our solo riders ended up having a few friends during the ride. The community has matured and most, if not all, paced their rides really well. We saw a lot of our randonneurs from different parts of the country come and suffer together. Aside from different Davao provinces, we had our randonneur brothers from Bukidnon, Bulacan, Cavite, Cebu, Gensan, Laguna, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Metro Manila, Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental, Negros Occidental, North Cotabato, Rizal, South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Surigao del Norte, Zamboanga Del Norte. Some even flew in from the US and Hongkong just to ride in Davao.
It is worth noting that the course record has been set by Mr. Melchizedek Bulseco of Centurion Cycling Club Mindanao who clocked in an impressive 26 hours and 27 minutes with the love and support of his family from all his training rides up to the finishline.
We would like to thank the Provincial Governments of Davao Oriental, Davao Occidental, Davao de Oro, Davao del Norte and Davao del Sur for allowing us to stage the Audax this weekend. Special thanks to Davao City, with the help of departments within the city, including the military and the police to ensure a safe and secure event. We would like to thank our corporate sponsors: Microtel Davao, Anflocor, TADECO, Power-Up Corporation, Petron Engine Oils, Miko's Brew and Sign Art Graphics Davao for the support. Thank you to everyone who showed up and inspired so many other people out there with your perseverance and dedication to the sport. Last but not the least, thank you to Centurion Cycling Club Mindanao marshals (Kelly, Charm, Shawn, Kevin, Froche, Vince), the overall lead Mr. Alex Regaspi and the leadership of Mr. Patrick Baruiz and Mr. Giovanni Flaviano. Everyone went beyond the call of duty and they were up and about for more than 24 hours, very sleep-deprived but still very attentive and ready to serve the long-distance cycling community in Mindanao. I was witness to their hardwork and sincere care for their fellow cyclists and I am touched. Mindanao is truly lucky to have you guys around. Thank you again to Mr. Regaspi for leading as he didn't only ensured that the operations on the weekend is smooth-sailing. He is actually the one who has been pushing for more rides in Mindanao, spent countless weekends creating routes, spoke with sponsors to cover costs of the ride, arranged logistics with the rest of CCCM, drove for his marshals all throughout the weekend and even manned the checkpoints himself. Thank you, Sir Alex.
For those who were affected by the Audax calendar change and need a 200km to reach their Super Randonneur status, kindly send us an email so you can join the November 200km ride with the waived registration fees. We will be publishing the updated 2024 Super Randonneur List within the week and we can't wait to see a lot of our Mindanao-based randos in that list! Rest and recover well, randonneurs!
Photo Credit: The Centurion Cycling Club Mindanao marshals - the Mindanao long-distance cycling community is lucky to have you!