Preview video of Bicol Ride.

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We plan to ride to Bicol by March.  We can preview how it is to go to Bicol.   Maybe we can start from Calauag up to Naga on first day,  Legazpi on second day and  Sorsogon on third day.    

Do not believe that it is all flat as the video reveals.

Following the Chinese example: having a round thing - a loop

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Surely yesterday a number of groups did a loop.  Maybe Laguna loop.  There were a number who late in the night as we struggled going home going home probably from Laguna loop.   We found posts of groups who had Laguna loop.

This  post accompanied a group of newbies who aspired to do a loop despite limited long ride experience.

Right at the start the group started on a wrong foot (having grown with a more disciplined group)

1.  Late arrival;   three were late and guest riders announced on last minute;

2.  The riders did not conform to the prescribed uniform or color;

3.   When asked to vote on choice of route, the majority (which included the 5 guest riders outvoted the

       leader and sponsor.   At the start there were two distinct two groups on a single ride.  So the group 

       of 7 stuck together

4.  The pack one pack all was not observed.  They rode as one.   And did not mind the sponsor and lea-

      der.   The main purpose of the joiners was to have a boasting ride and mind their ""ëchos

They were able to finish the feat in 18 hours. They have to be congratulated    And more things have to 

learned:

1.  They have to work as a group:   one voice to listen to;  wearing the same uniform

2.  Taking care of one another.  There was a suggestion to divide into two groups so that someone would look after the struggling member or those who are left behind.

3.   Reading the guide previously distributedfor the ride and following them

Good luck to them but over the year they were lead to be riders.  And it is sad to leave them and failed

 to make them as a team.   

Military diet to lose weight

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Try this

Work out to reduce fats and weight fast

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Can you lose 10 pounds in 10 days?.  Some people want to lose weight fast

You can ride faster if you lose weight

HIIT 30 minutes cardio work out.

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During your off days, ie when you cant ride,  you can try this in your house.  This helps you strengthen your heart and helps you maintain your fitness level.   You dont have to wilt when sprinting or when doing your climbs.  

Kalunos lunos ang nasira ng Supertyphoon Odette, sa Cebu at ibang parte ng Visayas, Surigao, Siargao mga tourist infrastructures - nawala

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Tumulong tayo sa mga nasiraan at namatayan sa Cebu, Samar, Leyte, Negros, Surigao, Cagayan de Oron, Iligan City.   

Tried out the Met helmet and S works biking shoes

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Met helmet

Last week, VM Jun Vic gifted me with a Colnago bike, a Met helmet and a S works biking shoes (with Boas and lightweight Dymax  upper.  The Met helmet is equipped with MIPS  (Multi directional Impact Protection System -  it mimics the brain own protection system and its main indicator is the yellow sticker at the bottom of the helmet.  It is claimed to reduce the injury to the brain on impact)

I tried this on bike ride today on MTB.  It takes some getting used to after having been away from cleats shoes for more than a year.   It always feels as though I would fall, as if I would be unable to uncleat.  There is no problem with the helmet.   

You can feel the full power transfer when using the cleats.   The S works shoes (SRP P24K)    is also very light compared to Shimano, Sidi shoes.   

After a month of riding I would get used to cleats again?

Eye protection for clearer vision

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We should provide protection and additional care for our eyes

1.   Sports eyewear either using photochromic or polarized eyewear.  They are affordable from Shopee or Lazada.  It was comfortable for me yesterday using polarized lenses.  There was no glare and  may eyelids did not catch dirt and dust.

2.  Thorough cleaning of areas around eyes and eyelids.  The salty sweat could  ruin the eye and cause cataracts. It is best to wipe the area with water and cotton balls.  

Let me try the photochromic lenses later on

This is applicable to seniors most especially

Changed biking handling and characteristics due to added weights on the bike

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We spend tens of thousands more for lighter bikes.   Yet we add weights unneccesarily by putting:

     1.  Stickers

     2.  More water bottles

     3.  Bike carriers

     4.  Luggage for bike packing

Yesterday, I bought watermelon at Morong at the Manila East Road. It is rather large maybe selling P200 in our town.  It could have weighed 4 to 5 kgs.   It would not fit into a backpack and so had to be in large plastic bag (illegal now)  slung from the handle bar.   Therefore the handling of the bike was quite different and oscillated when ascending hills.   

So this post read posts on bikepacking and the advice was to load only 5 kg max front and back. It has to be light.  The test was could you comfortably lift the bike if forced to carry your bike.   If you were to walk a hill a ravine or walk up to Roro.  

So travel light.   Light is might.   

Essentials of bike packing

Discouraging bike tourism with unreasonable fees

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Many bike tourists swarmed to the post hometown because of unique biking experience and also the presence of many cafe shops that featured boutique cheap coffee, and that offers splendid view of the Metropolis especially at night

We do not know what happened to the people concerned But one day we found the entrance fee of P200.00 being imposed after a series of action:   closing the subdivision gate, placing of razor sharp concertina barbed wire.    etc.

Now who is in his right mind cyclist would pay the P200.00 which is considered exorbitant   This will naturall drive away the cyclists.  The P200.00 is signal for them not come and to drive them away.

Maybe the coffee shops, while providing jobs will find a new spot somewhere but tourism in this town has been dealt a hard blow.  

It is not only in this town.  In another mountainous place, visitors visitors  have to pay  an entrance fee of P200.00.   The free entrance to passers by, Uzi could have boosted sales of the resto and the subdivision.  But some people sweat the small ticket items for short term gains

Sayang

Exiting a gc on biking, biking group

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Was part of a very small private biking group involved in short MTB rides.  This post served as guide and mechanic for the group since most were newbies.  We were able to go on long rides:   Punta Jalajala, Sierra Madre, Pangil, Most short rides were at QR road Mahabang Parang, 

We planned Talim Island, Real, Laguna loop ride, Tagaytay.   However this would not happen because the 3 other members the mjority had work on Saturday or Sunday, one was hija de pamilia had and had curfew hours,   The other had challenges with the better half.

Thus the group was not a group    And the reason for its existence is nowhere now.   They also gravitated towards certain kuyas, and had their own outings.   The posts were non bike and  and as others say, they were full of echos.     No choice but to exit the group and GC

Issues with the MTB while riding to KM 90

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Riding was hard  going to Jariels and I found out the the QR got loose and there was bike rub.   I corrected this at KM 88.   And later the bike ride became effortless.   All that I did was center the brake caliper  (loosen the bolts on the brakes and center the brake, then tighten)

I noticed that I have the same issue with SAVA whenever on long ride;    the hub getting stuck and brake rub.  I should have the QR tightened and  hub more 

The spoke at the back broke when I was all ready in Cardona at Callahan   Today I was able to replace the spoke.  That is the weakness of MTB or wheel set with only 24 spokes.   It is best to have 32 or 36 WS.  Heavier but lesser tendency for spokes to give way

All that I did were:    remove the broken spoke.  It took sometime to loosen the spoke from the nipple.  Then insert the nte spoke at the hub.   (All I did was to look for thehole in the hub without a spoke)  Insert the threaded portion of the spoke to the nipple.  Then tighten.  Good heavens  the wheel was still true.  

Early campaign in the hinterlands

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This is observed in provinces.  It is also a battle of tarp although it is not campaign period yet.   But without the word vote, they seem to be treading the safe path vs the  Election code.   Panalo na kaya?

Great foodstops at Saksak Sta Maria; lunch and merienda for the solo ride to KM 90

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4 Sisters resto -  mura masarap pa.   More affordable compared to food stops near the peak.  

Solo ride to KM 90 at Infanta

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This post made a solo ride to Infanta, at KM 90 now known as Little Baguio. Started at 5 am, and reached the destination at 1 am.  Was at Sampaloc by 9 am, 11 am at Saksak.  The ascent was slow because of brake rub and being alone.  

It was also raining  

This is my 4th ride to the place 2x with Recyclist and once with the Angono MTB (all Maws)

I was inspired by Insant Rommel who has made this place as his playground.  But apparently he is fast because of his constant rides.