We had the 3rd Recyclists birthday bash for June celebrants cum long ride today June 23

Real Cyclists

Rizal PHILIPPINES  |  June 23, 2013

 The Recyclists riding up Bugarin (at KM 64)

We had the 3rd birthday bash for June celebrants with long ride. The food treat was in Pansol Calamba Laguna.  About 31 joined the ride and it was the biggest group assembled for a long ride or an event.  That is why the shuttle truck could not handle the large group.

The participating riders included (partial list):    Pres Luis, VM Jun Vic, Tito Fabay, Papa Ric, Edgar (7 days) Richard Ang, Jess Verchez, Joshua Verchez, Pangskie Gil, Master Edwin, Armin Zapanta, Archie Zapanta, Nolite Sulit, Jorgeusbiker, Ado Gonzaga, Gerry Yamsuan (with his brand new Ridley carbon), Jeff, Ben, Chito Francisco, Angel and Weng Balubar, their pamangkin Joseph, Allan    Peter Anonuevo whom we missed for a year joined us for this ride.  Engr. June joined us in his handsome  and sweet smelling Honda Civic.  It was  a very large group

The new riders who joined us were:   Joshua, Ernie (PP), 

Thank you everyone for joining the ride and honoring the June birthday celebrants who included Pres Luis, VM Jun Vic, Jorgeusbiker

But in was an uneventful ride;  there was no crash nor injury.   Luis though had clipped spokes (again;  the Shimano RS wheel, which has tightly set spoke, snaps easily on hard bump at high speed).  Exequiel Diego and Rey Mariposa had flats.  But otherwise it was a perfect ride.

The group left at 5:30 am as scheduled, passed by Sacred Heart church where the group waited for Richard;  the group reached the destination in Pansol. Calamba Laguna by 12:00 noon (exactly).

We ate and the food consisted of:    sinigang na baboy, grilled bangus, banana, cold softdrinks, roast pork.  There was dipping at the pool, videoke singing, and some drinks (patak patak)

We left at 4:00 pm.  One group went home by taking the bus to Edsa crossing, Master Edwin, Joel, Luis hitched ride with Engr June (he brought us home till Iglesia in Angono) We arrived at Angono by 500 pm.  The closed van containing  bikes arrived at 7:00 pm.  Nanding, a fellow rider drove the van.  It rained hard from 6:30 to 7:00.

 Weng Balubar and Armin Zapanta lead the peloton at Bugarin, Arhcie is behind

 Waiting for some riders at Mabitac

 Posing for posterity at Manay's;  the old food servers are gone;  our food fare reached Pl,000

 Peter Anonuevo and Ernie (PP) lead the group picture

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 Posing at the final pit stop in Calauang Laguna:  Ado, Tito Fabay, Richard, Pangskie,  and Master

 Recyclists hungrily share the handa,  that is VM Jun Vic at foreground,  Luis, Ado, Joel, Eng June and Chito F

 The delicious food sponsored by June birthday celebrants

 The Golden view resort

 Loading the bike early;  it would be difficult to go home;  the the logistics were not computed well

 Conference at the hot water pool

 Jeff and Joseph

 Ernie got two 99 scores for his songs (he has trouble speaking)!

Videoke time:    those who were at it:   Chito Francisco, Peter, Gerry, Joel.  I sang "If we hold on together"