03/02/2026
Okay, so a lot of friends and road brothers asked me about my comment on issues pertaining to BIMC and here is my personal take on the recently concluded BOSS Ironman 2026 Mindanao Cup (no bashing please, just a riderās perspective šš):
First off, the organizers were very clear from the start. Ground rules were laid out earlyāthere were press cons even before registration opened, and multiple orientations were conducted. Coordination with LGUs was also done months ahead, including courtesy calls along the event route. That part is documented and visible.
So why did accidents happen, and why did this event blow up so loudly on social media?
Iāve been an endurider for about 4ā5 years now and have joined more than 11 endurance eventsāBUC, Mandirigma, PSSLMT, Kopimoto, Kalayaan, Dayaw, Bagani, SOX Motourism, BIMC and others. But BIMC is in the spotlight for one key reason: itās a big-bikeāexclusive event (400cc and up).
Big bikes mean higher speed, louder presence, and heavier machines. These bikes demand a very different level of skill, discipline, and experienceāespecially over a 1,200+ km ride. And this is something that you don't see on the roads on a day-to-day basis.
First: maraming inexperienced riders. Letās be honestāhandling high-displacement bikes is not the same as riding lower CC motorcycles. Power delivery, weight, ergonomics, and fatigue management all require experience that not everyone has yet. As in, ang daming riders sa daan kulang ang experience sa pag handle ng bigbike, I can see it with my own eyes on how they overtake, accelerate, or even basic cornering sobrang hirap sila that is why ang daming nag oovershoot.
Second: we canāt put all the blame on the organizers when some participants donāt follow traffic rules. During the event itself, there were moments when even enforcers waved riders through red lights or stopped traffic manually. That culture existsāand yes, some participants may be influential peopleābut theyāre a small fraction. Hindi lahat ganun, and this behavior isnāt exclusive to BIMC. It happens in other endurance events too.
Third: accidents are not unique to BOSS Ironman. Almost every endurance ride has incidents. As riders, we sign waivers knowing the risks. Accountability is sharedāorganizers must do their part (orientation, checks, support), but riders also carry personal responsibility for their actions on the road.
So if the call is to ban BIMC, then logically, all endurance events should be banned as wellābecause they carry the same risks.
At the end of the day, itās our duty as riders:
ā¢ to follow traffic rules
ā¢ to truly know and respect our machines
ā¢ to ride within our limits
ā¢ and to protect ourselvesāregardless of reminders from organizers
Thatās the reality of endurance riding. Kaya if you don't have enough experience and your EGO is bigger than you bike, then this is not for you.
