January 07, 2011

“Ironman Challenge kicks off this Friday”

“Ironman Challenge kicks off this Friday”

Ironman Challenge kicks off this Friday

Posted: 05 Jan 2011 07:25 PM PST

MANILA, Philippines - At the strike of midnight this Friday, the country's much-celebrated motoring event - the 2011 BMW Owners Society of Safe Riders (BOSS) Ironman Motorcycle Challenge - will be flagged off at the Home Depot Balintawak, northbound lane of EDSA. The Ironman Challenge, now on its sixth year, was originally designed exclusively for motorcycle riders with 400cc engine displacements and beyond, to test their endurance in riding a grueling 1,200-km journey of tarmac within 24 hours. But since last year, the event has included all types of four-wheeled vehicles, ranging from rally to vintage cars, SUVs and pick-up trucks. The Ironman Challenge began as an internal club affair way back in 2006 with barely 12 participants. The following year, the number doubled. In 2008, the riders reached 100 and once more doubled by 2009. The 5th Ironman saw 220 motorists kicking off last year and for 2011, the number has ballooned to 300-plus participants. This year, the event will be graced by celebrity-participants such as Gabby dela Merced, Dominic Ochoa, Ricky Montelibano, and Arnel Ignacio. International motorist enthusiasts from Switzerland, France, USA, Korea, Japan, Canada and Malaysia have likewise registered.

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