San Carlos Heights

San Carlos Heights is a subdivision in Quiot, Pardo, Cebu City. If you have no idea where that is, let Google Earth make it easy for you. About a couple of kilometers where the houses is a hill that hosts a trail of pure, solid, I’ll-rip-your-flesh-off rocks. It recently was the venue of a downhill competition organized by OZ racing, Gene’s Mountain Bike Adventure, and our group of friendly riders, which I was not able to attend because I was at work.

I am glad that I had work as an excuse because it rained that day and the trail may not be that steep but it has rocks that are willing to devour every square-inch of flesh you offer it. To get to the trail, you can ride a motorbike for 25pesos. Or you can bring your own ride. Pedaling is not an option if you have a full-on downhill bike because the climb is quite steep, unless of course you dope regularly.