Our June l9, 2011 ride story

THE RIDE

I thought that the ride would not push through because it was raining hard at 4:30.  I  texted Luis and said "tuloy" (go!).  Lo and behold when I went to the starting point, almost everybody was there.  So after loading the things in the van. off we went and since it was still raining, everybody was wearing either a rain gear or raing coat.

l.  First stop, as scheduled was the Sacred Heart in Tayuman. of course to pray and ask for blessing.  Thereafter, there was no more rain.

2.  Second stop was at Pisong Kape where we had breakfast, mostly lugaw with egg..  Litttle rest, some picture taking and then Bugarin Climb.  The next stop was supposed to be Paete, but we stopped next at

3. Mabitac rest house right after descending Bugarin.  Then ride to  up to Paete.

4.  At Paete, we had some snacks, of eggs, banana and softdrinks.  Some picture taking.

5.  Then climb Malaya, to Lumban, Pagsanjan, and up to Pila.  I chased the paceline and even led for a while.

6.  Another stop at Pila, ate buko.  They were large bukos and cost us Pl6.00 each.  The poor woman owner did not know how to skin the buko???  Her bolo was dull and it took her sometime to serve all of us.

7.  Then a group stopped at Victoria to pose with the giant ducks (counterpart of the giant carabao in Angono)?

8.  It rained hard at Calauan.  I took my time taking pictures, because we knew we were near.

AT THE PANSOL LOS BANOS BATHHOUSE

First thing we did was to find places to park our bikes, and remove wet clothes and shoes and wear dry ones.

Then eating time.  It was boodle fight, rice and viand on banana leaves:   eggplants, fish, and sinigang. with very spicy sauce and plenty of cold cold water and soft drinks. When we were full, rested for a while and then

Dip into the hotbath (no longer the spring water but distributed by waterworks.  But it did not matter)  While at the pool, we remembered Ado the Alakpa alakman.  So to remember him by, GSM and a case of San Mig Lights were bought to be drank.

And then kuwentuhan and karaoke.  Most active, were Gerry (Cataps) and Richard.

And then the kuwento of the 7 days.   He he he he

At 5 as scheduled, we rode the 3 vans and road home.  Thanks to the birthday celebrants and VM staff.