karting

i only have a few words to say about karting -
it is pretty addicting.

and the two places in manila are:

Speedzone in Fort Bonifacio or
City karts along the Sucat service road in Paranaque

since i do not know much about karting, cars, driving lines, throttle control, getting the apex and stuff like that, let me "quote" conversations i've heard comparing the two...

1. THE TRACK
In Speedzone, the track is made of asphalt, thus you're in for a smoother ride, has a lot of straights and less corners = easier to overtake. it's an outdoor track, so come rain or shine, you're at the mercy of the elements.

In City karts, the track is a combination of concrete = real road conditions (har har) plus slick painted surfaces = drifting. the track is half indoor and half outdoor! and it is more "technical" - whatever this means - which from what i understand, challenges driver skills vs. barumbado driving. some parts of the track are elevated! as in you go up a ramp, which after much convincing from friends who are "in the know" reassure me that there is no chance that one can possibly fly over the ramp barricades and fall down the track below. so sue me! i have many unfounded fears haha and dying in a kart is one of them.

2. THE WAITING AREA:
In Speedzone, the cafe is okay, food is okay, i mean if you get hungry you can always just drive to the nearby restos in the area like Zong, Bamboo bar, Jollibee, UCC, Mcdonalds etc. etc.

In City karts, the food is not so great, i mean for heaven's sake the ketchup isn't even Del Monte! plus if you do get hungry you have no choice but to eat there since there are'nt any restos near the area - unless you want to drive all the way to Sucat road.

but basically, having fun is also relative to the company that you keep. so regardless of the un-spectacular food and differences in the track layout, you're sure to have fun if you want to relive your MAD MAX fantasies.

So try it if you haven't yet. Believe me it really is fun!