Are you looking for extreme sports in the Philippines? What kind of extreme sports are you a great fan of? Well, here's what you might want to consider with.
"Tedeng!..." Presenting Ligiron Racing!
Paging all extreme sports enthusiasts, exhibitionists, or people who would just want to have fun and explore the culture and heritages provided by nature. Ligiron is an ultimate sport and unforgetable experience to try.
Ligiron is fashioned from bamboo and crafted wooden wheels assembled together from a powerful piece of wood, scrapped piece of rubber tires and great skill. Forming an ultimate ride derived from a scooter, skateboard and speed that can beat a Ferrari on a downhill race battle.
It was derived from the word "Ligid" which means, Tire or Roll. In this sport, it literally means "rolling wheels" down the hill.
Using Ligiron doesn't need any protective gears on. In a descending rugged hillside, racers possess bravery and strong legs that can withstand and get back on race after a hard fall.
In old times, Ligiron were carved by farmers in the mountains of Valencia, Negros Oriental and used as means of transporting goods and supplies. Instead of keeping the traditional Ligiron as is, youths of today used it on a joyful and adventurous ride and recently just become a wildly extreme sports.
Can't hold on your seats? Prepare to steer, fall and break from a top speed rugged downhill extreme race battle. Watch the video below.
Last June 2014, the second annual race of the famous downhill extreme sports was held in the Brgy. BongBong, Negros Oriental, Philippines.
Over 50 Ligiron racers of ages 8 - 20 years old and with or without personal protective gears joined the event. Started from a concrete pavement, down to a rugged downhill and extremely dangerous jungle trails. When fast approaching the finish line each racers shown their amazing and bone-braking stunts during high jump.
Like many other extreme sports, racers should expect if not minor injuries. It's bruises all over their arms and knees. Luckily there were no reported major injuries. Thus, the extreme and entertaining downhill race was successful.
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