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OCTOBER 27, 2022

Jala Jala and Pagsanjan won’t fall flat for aero-loving triathletes 

The road beckons. As time passes, you’ll begin to wonder, “Where does this lead?”

It’s a natural instinct. As you saddle up or make the U-turn for the trip back home, you look further down the road and think, “What if I went farther? Where will I wind up?” Riding up to Bugarin, there are at least a couple of alternatives.

Jala Jala

Coming from Pisong Kape, the road to Jala Jala is around a 64 kilometer route

Jala Jala is a small town further south of Pililla. To get there, you make a right in the fork on the road instead of left towards Bugarin. The road will lead southwards for around 20 kilometers, past the town of Jala before turning north again towards the town of Mabitac.

The road is mostly flat with practically no turns, which makes it popular with triathletes looking for mileage while staying tucked in an aerodynamic position. Depending on the time of the year, you can face a fierce headwind on one side or the other. The road surface (cement littered with cracks) can cause pinch flats, so make sure your tires are well inflated. Upon reaching the town of Mabitac, turning left brings you back to the provincial highway and back to Bugarin from the opposite side. Coming from Pisong Kape, this is around a 64 kilometer route.

Route:  Jala Jala

Starting Point: Pisong Kape

Finishing Point: Pisong Kape

Distance: 64.2 kilometers

Average Time: Two to three hours

Total Elevation Gain: +/- 937 m

Highest Point: +/- 340 m

Pagsanjan

Pagsanjan is another 43 kilometers south of Bugarin

Pagsanjan, well known for the ubiquitous Pagsanjan Falls, is another 43 kilometers south of Bugarin, past the towns of Mabitac, Famy, Pangil, Paete, Kalayaan, and Lumban. The roads are virtually empty and are asphalted, making the ride smooth and fast. The road is mostly flat, climbing only in a short portion approaching Lumban as well as the access road going up to Lake Caliraya before going down again into Pagsanjan.

Route:  Pagsanjan

Starting Point: Pisong Kape

Finishing Point: Pisong Kape

Distance: 86.3 kilometer

Average Time: Three to four hours

Total Elevation Gain: +/- 1,354 m

Highest Point: +/- 340 m

Variations

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Depending on where you start, how far you want to ride, or how much climbing you want to do, you can take these routes in a number of ways. We’ve traveled to Jala Jala up to Pagsanjan and back through Mabitac to climb Bugarin (or vice-versa). Another option is cutting both rides short either way by making a U-turn in Pakil after stopping for lunch at Pancitan, another popular stop for cyclists. At Famy, there’s a junction leading to Real, Quezon.

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