Senior Rides (Jorgeusbikers): My story about the Angono to Baguio City ride from February 20 to 21, 2015

Wheels of Happiness

Rizal Philippines | February 23, 2015

Gerry and others assemble at Holy Gardens Angono

I have sore butt (the blister caused by chafing with the seat peeled off) sore thighs, badly sunburned face and arms, glycogen depleted body. I was not able to post yesterday

Some trivia about the climb;

1. There were 23 joiners:

Victory, victory victory, achievement again

x They posed at Lions head for 6th time

Buwis buhay group pic at the Benguet welcome arch

2. 3 of the 23 were not able to complete the journey from the Camp 6 up to Baguio City due to cramps, and bum stomach

3. The first day journey of 200 km took 12 hours to complete (quite a record) compared to previous rides. We left at 5 am and arrived a little past 5. It was all ready dark at SM Rosales when we arrived there in 2013. But we were at Rosales at 5 pm. Nobody got lost (team vehicle or rider) no had major mechanical trouble.

Some:

1. My chain jumped going down Tandang Sora flyover, Smith had a flat at MIndanao avenue (and another in Kennon road. My seat kept on tilting up thus causing discomfort at my butt

2. The causes of major delays were:

1. THe bridge undergoing repair at Apalit; we had to walk about 300 meters and cross a suspension bridge (that was about 11 am)

2. THe madri gras (Ati Atihan) at Mabalacat. We had to walk about 3 km because the street dancing blocked the stretch from Mabalacat town proper up to SCTEX. If I may say, it was foolish and great "pruwisyo" to motorist. I wondered what they gained from this event. They must have spent at least 5 millions for this event.

4. The halimaws as usual dominated the ride pacing at about 35 to 45+

5. I tried to pull 3x from Tarlac and Mabalacat but I did not get help. Upon departure, and in Ortigas, and Katips, I also pulled while spinning

6. The arrival at the Baguio City was 3 pm (compared to 2 pm before)

1. Some had flats from Urdaneta to Rosario (Gerry)

2. Vhen and Smith had flat at Kennon Road

7. The strong 9 to first arrive at Camp 6: