The 2013 BOSS Iron Man Challenge

Last January 4, 2013. BOSS (BMW Owners Society of Safe Riders) together with BMW Autohaus Libis had organized the Iron Man Challenge VIII. It is an Iron Man endurance challenge for drivers and motorcycle riders that has been running for 8 years. The challenge is to navigate the North Luzon national highways in 24 hours for a total of 1200+kms in their respective cars, trucks, SUVs, motorcycles or scooters. This year's starting point is at the Balintawak Home Depot, Quezon City and ends in Hotel Stotsenberg Clark, Pampanga via the North Luzon loop, passing through the towns of Pangasinan, La Union, Ilocos Sur, Ilocos Norte, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, and the last stop, Pampanga. 

The first car was flagged off at exactly 10:00pm, it is a Land Rover Defender 90. Followed by motorcycles at 11:00pm. 

According to organizer, Mr. Teng Sorreta, this is an interesting year because there are interesting motorcycles and cars who joined for the first time.

The first car to finish was driven by restaurateur Elbert Cuenca in a sponsored BMW X1 1.8D. He was able to navigate the route for 12 hours and 17 minutes at an average speed of 100KPH. The first motorcycle rider to finish was Dr. Joey Almeda riding on a BMW R1200 GS Adventurer touring bike riding the route for 12 hours and 10 minutes. The awarding of the Iron Men will be on January 16, 2013 at the BMW Autohaus in Libis, Q.C.

"The event is not a race as we do not award medals, trophies, nor publish a list of finishers according to position or time. To successfully become a BOSS IronMan is a feat that money can't buy." - BOSS (BMW Owners Society of Safe Riders)

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The first car to be flagged off is a Land Rover Defender 90 from the Land Rover Club of the Philippines

The ladies of the Iron Man Challenge

Even Boy Racers came to join

That was a Kymco Scooter joining the Challenge!

Isuzus are slow, but they are still ready to fight!

Mr. Teng Sorreta asked the rider if he's ready to rock!

Scooby joining.

The Iron Man will always be fun because of them, well not all the time, of course. 

A very sexy Piaggo scooter!

Classic Minis joining the Challenge!

Ready to roll!

The first Mitsubishi Montero Sport to join Iron Man. Last year the challenge was full of Mitsubishi Stradas

Even foreigners love to join the Iron Man Challenge

A Royal Enfield is so damn sexy!

A very sweet daughter cheered for her dad

That's Brian Afuang on a BMW S1000RR.

A husband and wife riding their own Motorcycles joined this year's Iron Man Challenge. How cool is that?

Organizer Mr. Teng Sorreta with BOSS members

The Vios J showed us why it is the new taxi king of the Philippines. The Isuzu Gemini or our generation?

The first car finisher, Elbert Cuenca finished the Ironman Challenge in 12hours and 17 mins, at the average speed 100KPH.