In Between Deadlines: Of Vert & Miles is an illustration series inspired by my appreciation for outdoor recreation—trail runs, mountain hikes, and long rides that break up the rhythm of urban living and freelance work. The collection explores a sense of adventure and the contrast between movement and stillness.
1. Aquaman Aquathlon
2. Training runs
3. First 50K with Lintik Team
4. TBR 2025 - First Marathon
Trip Summary: everything hurts after km400]
Day 1: Manila - Plaridel, Quezon • 183km
Day 2: Plaridel - Ragay, Camsur • 141km
Day 3: Ragay - Ligao, Albay • 136km
Bonus Round: Cagsawa Ruins, City tour • 30km
We’ve been trying to set this up ever since I bought an MTB during the pandemic but just couldn’t align schedules.
Bike Set-up: @jilsontiu’s surly straggler 🐌
Ave Maldea x budolbuddy
Earlier this year, I got into a bike crash incident while riding my @somafab Double Cross somewhere in Biñan. The frameset bent, the wheelset got busted, and I learned the hard way that the emergency alert feature of my watch really works?! I had to quickly turn it off to stop it from repeatedly notifying my wife and my mom that I’d gotten into an accident.
A week later, I brought the frameset to Mang Avelino of Ave Maldea, the local bike frame whisperer. He restored it by changing the tubes using a Columbus life steel, making it as light and as clean as the original double-cross.
Then, @budoldaddyph (budolbuddy) gave it a new life with a clean rebuild. I chose not to repaint it back to its original color because i find the welding texture unique, and a nice way to preserve the story. The colorway inspo stayed the same. sapin-sapin, because why not ride something that looks like dessert, right?
Salamat sa solid build, Marlowe!
This marks the third iteration of this bike. It’s been through a crash, but it still rides better than I dance at parties.
Banawor Bakasyonitas
Inspired by my numerous hiking trips and outreach missions in the mountainous regions of Luzon, Philippines. This illustration shows a group of hikers traversing the rice teracces of Banawor (present-day Banaue)
Inspired by our hikes in the Philippines. Mt. Guiting-Guiting (2,058m) on Sibuyan Island, Romblon — known for its jagged ridge and steep terrain, it's considered one of the toughest mountains to climb in the Philippines.
Baguio Roundtrip. 2021
An illustration showcasing a group of cross-country travelers with their bicycles. Inspired by one of my pandemic long-rides.