Weekend trek of Recyclists Magnificent Six to Jariel's Peak

Wheels of Happiness

Rizal Philippines
August 21, 2017

Happy Atom Day (August 21 movement)

                                         Pres Luis and JB at Rosary Hill

Video by Pres Luis of Jess and Jorgeus Biker at Marcos Highway

Yesterday, despite heavy rains Saturday evening and until wee hours of the morning, the skies cleared at 5:00 paving the way for the planned ride to Jariel's Peak.  Six turned out for the ride:   Jeff, Alan, Pres Luis, Peter, Jess V and I.

The rendezvous was supposed to be at Sacred Heart.  No one was there by 5:40.  However Jeff arrived, and then by 5:45 we left for Morong Maybancal Simples Lugawan.  Alan Pres Luis, and Jess were there.  Soon after we rode to Sampaloc arriving there at the summit by 8:30.   Then we waited for Peter at the Crossing who said he was all ready at Daranak Falls.  (Iyon pala panay ang selfie)

We started for Jariel by 9:00 am.  We did away with snacks planning to have the same along the way.   It was first time for Jariel for Alan, Jeff, Peter, and Jess.  It was all downhill up to km 70 and then we had snacks at km 76.  I had water, Fudgee bar, and RC Cola.  Although the destination was mere 12 km away, I struggled and caught up with the group at Rosary Hill at about 11.   I arrived 11:30

We had lunch at Marquez Bulalohan.  We were fortunate, most of the MC riders had left Marquez and we had a table and was able to get food in less than 10 minutes. When I rode with Angono MTB, we did not have a table,  food was served after one hour.  Iyon pala, pay as you order.  We had Sisig, pansit, lumpiang toge,  and 1.75 Royal Orange.

We departed for home by 1:00 pm.  I could swear we were doing 50 kph +   We arrived at Sampaloc Crosssing by 2:30.  We stopped for snack of Hopia and RC cola.   And then I bought Marang and avocado at our buko stop.

                                              Jess and Jorgeusbiker at Sta Maria landmark

                                                                At Infanta Welcome arch

                                          Sa Rosary Hill, (asaan si Jeff at Alan, naiwan?)

                                                  JB and Kalaw (keeping a safe distance baka matuka kuwan)


We met every  one near Jollibee Tanay by 3 30.   And they said kanya kanya na.  However Pres Luis and Jess waited for me at Morong.  I was there by 4:00 pm

They would go to the fiesta at Pantok c/o Angel.

However, I stayed behind because of extreme fatigue and thirst, stopping so often.   There was too much traffic in Pantok.   It was dark when I arrived.

It was great ride.

Many would commit but very few would actually come

                                            Nearing Infanta, (but GPS says it is still Real)

                                                    At Rosary Hill

                                                         JB at Sta Maria Landmark

                                     66 yo Senior trying hard to catch up with Halimaws

                                      Nagkape, nag refreshment sina Alan at Jeff (nauna pala!)

                                                        Sa kapehan before Jariel

                                                    My ti MTB is over there

                                                   Waiting for lunch to be served

                                         Chibugan na.   Hungry na

                                                  Peter, now a bird (kalaw) trainer

                                         Hinihintay si Peter A sa Sampaloc crossing

                                      Sa bukohan sa tuktok ng Sampaloc:  Pres Luis, I and Alan

                                                            Snacks at Km 76

                                           Nabili lang kay Mr. Milo Marquez ang lupa

                                           Group Pic at Jariel's Peak

                                                          Nice shot!

                                                       Peter, master of selfie and trick shots

                                            Another selfie with Supremo Peter A


Last years Jariels Peak ride with MTB riders

                                            Ito lumabas sa Cyclocomputer with group of Armin Zap last
                                            year  ride to Jariels Peak.  So that is 25 until Tanay intersection + 20 until
                                             Sampaloc.  That is 27 km until Jariel's peak,  1/2 of that is hard riding
                                             back and forth.

                                                         JB with MTB riders last year

                                            Lunch din sa Marquez bulalohan

                                                 Group picture after hard climb at Sampaloc