Congratulations to the 2022 Champion Ronald Lomotos of PNSI, to PNSI for Champion team

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DQ for riders at Ronda hanging unto team vehicles?

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This post saw several vids of several Ronda riders who clung to team or other vehicles while traversing mounting passes.  Some reacted for other netizens posting such video saying he experienced this and that and that the netizen had no right in posting the video.

Well he can say that again. I  saw a post and reposted  and asked several questions:

1.  Is it fake news.

2.  What are the Ronda rules?  Is this allowed?

3.   If it is not allowed and common sense dictates that this is illegal unsportsmanlike, and bad examples

      THEN THEY SHOULD BE DISQUALIFIED.  

The riders are not juvenile nor are they short of IQ not to understand honesty, and sportsmanship.  We all ride and watch who is gong to be the best and strongest, not cheaters.  We hate cheaters  in govt, we also hate them at sporting events. 

https://pinoyfeeds.com/cycling-shenanigans-dqed/

Mortal sin in cycling races

Cheats had a heyday hanging on to a car and a van in Thursday’s eighth stage from Tarlac City to this tourist destination but their shenanigan method was caught on video and now, Excellent Noodles’ Mervin Corpuz, Team Quezon rider Jigo Mendoza and coach Melvin Aricayos and Eagle Cement cyclist Ed Robert Manucot won’t be racing anymore.

In foreign races, sticky fingers when handing out water bottles and even drafting are frowned upon and penalized by race officials.   And this.....

Chief of a food manufacturing giant tweets bike lanes cause traffic at EDSA

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https://twitter.com/cnnphilippines/status/1504657986681470976

Ramon Ang: Ang problema lamang sa EDSA, traffic is because of the bicycle lane. In other countries, bicycle lane is on the sidewalk. Tayo ginawa natin sa gitna ng highway |

@stanleygajete
All ready this tweet is taking flak mostly from the biking world because as we all know traffic was in Edsa long before the bike lanes (which were introduced only in pandemic) There are other causes which know as too large volume of vehicles, undisciplined behavior at the road, illegal parking at some areas to mention many more
The good sir may have spoken out of turn or brash conclusion. We all know that this true but not entirely true. Other factors play a part.
This post used to teach at grad school critical thinking. One subject was systemic thinking:
1. The causes of problem is systematic - ie no singular cause of problems. There are multiple causes of problem.
2. The causes are not simplistic or linear;
3. Thus Peter Senges teaching that in strategic thinking we need to address the five items in each of the employees,: shared vision, ,shared learning, mindset, personal improvement, systemic thinkig

Two young riders perish at MoA while resting at the sidewalk, a drunk driver without license caused the accident

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Two cyclists were killed when a van ran over them at MoA while the two were resting at sidewalk.   One  died on the spot while the other was rushed to the hospsital but eventually  died.

The offender was a Toyota Hiace driven by a teen ager who had no license and looked drunk.  It was alleged that just like other automatics, the driver stepped on the accelerator instead of the  brake while executing a U turn.  

Needless accident.   While you try to be careful, others are not. 

Condolence to the family of the deceased.  Prayers and may both of them be blessed so much by the Lord.  and rise safe in heaven

Painful accident for Xian de la Cruz of Nueva Ecija at stage 2 of Ronda in Bicol

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It is not happiness but pain, thus experienced Xian de la Cruz of the Nueva Ecija team in the 2nd stage, team trial of Ronda 2022.   It may mark the  end of the cycling career of said rider who quit school just to train for the Ronda.  So far, the hospital bill is at P300K so far and the  Ronda organizer will  put up 50% or P150K, with the other half being charged to the jeepney driver whose jeep collided with the rider (the rider flew high up  in the air as seen in the video.

The question now is who is at fault:?  The local news said the cyclists were travelling fast (it is a time trial and maybe the locals do not understand the event, and that it si the riders who counterflowed (correct)

While the project manager of the  event, a lady has all ready made statements that this is an accident that is common on all sports, the organizer has spared no effort to make this safe.

Clearly there was no marshall;  the ronda probably lacked marshall  and should have made the public road safe for the time trial  It was not safe.

This echoes the observation of the father of Xian.   It can be avoided and painful accidents like this can be avoided if not prevented.   

Go for Gold rider Janel Carcueva grabs top GC post a LBC Ronda Pilipins

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Janel Carcueva  26 of Cebu City of the Go for Gold team grabs the Red Jersey at the 5th stage of  Ronda.  

He actually finished seventh but the finish gave him almost 2 minutes advantage over ertswhile leader Jon Paul Morales.   

The fifth stage which at 212.5 km is the longest stage from Daet to Lucena City was actually won by two Joshuas:   Joshua Mari Bonifacio of Excellent Noodles at first, and Phil Navy SI El Joshua Carino.  2nd

Cebu Daily News/Inquirer

Bulletproof coffee advised by our family doctor for weight reduction and lower BS

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Because my blood sugar was quite high 11.00 despite vaunted advantages of biking to control BS, the good MD suggested bulletproof coffee which goes hand in hand with Interment Fasting, Keto Diet and One Meal a Day dieting practices.   

https://www.thecookierookie.com/bulletproof-coffee-recipe/

The bulletproof coffee main differentiation is the use of dark chocolate, MCT (coconut oil) and or olive oil to induce fullness so that the drinker does not get hunger pangs.   I have tried this twice and seems to work well.  However I had LBM for my first cup.  

I would adopt this.   for healthy living

Crashing at Recyclist Long Ride last February 25 2022

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It was indeed unfortunate that this post crashed in Pagbilao near Lucena city after completing the sojourn to Bitukang Manok. The bike steering suddenly wobbled while avoiding a pothole and it went out of control and lay sprawled on the road.   It was good Tito was there and assisted me.  

It was the baddest crash because aside from being painful:   I had two large road rash at the left elbow and left hips plus a very painful shoulder.    The helmet showed some scratches (I did not realize they could not be used anymore)

I was not able to complete the 145 kms or so riding home via San Pablo City.   

1,  This post consulted the family doctor last Monday, however the diagnostic test including the x ray was to be only done on Wednesday (no sense of emergency because I was ambulatory.  I did dress my rashes though

2.  The Wednesday diagnostic which cost a lot did not go smoothly because I did not bring my SC card, I had to walk back for it;  the wounds were dressed at the MHO c/o wifes relatives.  The nuse turned out to be a relative also.  I was worried because as of Wednesday, the wounds were still fresh.  The nurse thought that my BS was high

3.  The nurse advised me to buy Supra tulle But got only Para tulle.   She dressed my wounds with this stuff Friday   The pain in the  the wounds seemed to disappear  and the pus seemed to be less.  She said the next dressing would be by Monday.  

4. This post got the results:   CBC and x  ray only by Friday.   For CBC, my BS was 11+  and my triglycerides were high.  I had a incomplete fracture at the shoulder and I was referred to the orthopedic surgeon.  However my mobility was OK and pain was not so much.  The orthopedic surgeon was not available that afternoon and would be seen next Thursday.   All I know too was my shoulder was to be immobilized by sling or bandage. 

I hope to be fine soon and I am thinking hard on the continuance of my biking

I met VM this morning when I was walking towards Watson to buy wound dressing stuff.  who asked how was I.  I said I was all ready ambulant,  Much of the pain was gone.  He however told me of the sorry state of Met helmet  (which he gave me)   The Met Mips probably saved me from many more serious injuries.  (which we see in many posts where the victim ask for assistance because of serious wounds

This is not frightenother riders.  But to warn others to be aware that accidents do happen and it could be painful.  

Recyclist Long Ride to eme (Bitukang Manok) last February 25, 2022

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This post joined the February 25 -26 2022 long ride of Recyclists.   It was well participated with 30 + joining the ride.   The group left Angono at 5:25.  While it was initially planned that there would be three groups, no one dared do that.   Most of the joiners were strong riders and trained hard since January  (except for a couple)

The first stop was in Pililla at the Euluch lomihan. This was about 7:00 am.    They served the lomi rather late because they were overwhelmed.     We left the Lomihan at about 7:30 and were in Bugarin by  8:00.   Was able to get close to some of the fast riders including VM

Next stop was at Pakil at Manay's and we simply feasted on the eggs, bananas and softdrinks brought by Bernie T at Defender.  Next stop was at Pagsanjan, where we had photo ops and more eggs and bananas.   We were at Luisiana by  12;00 but lunch stop was at Lucban.   We ate at the diversion.  This post caught with some of the riders at Cavinti. and Lusiana.  Some had to resort to Defender ride because of cramps.

We were at Pagbilao by 3:00 and at Atimonan by 4:00 pm.  Returned to Lucena by 4:30 and was at Lucena by 5:30 However this post crashed in Pagbilao and the wounds were promptly dressed by the Hotel staff at Doorz and by Bernie.   I had two major rashes at the left elbow and hips.  And aching left shoulder.  

The following day, the riders (me no longer included because I was disabled by the crash) left at 6:00 am after prayers.  We had breakfast at 7:00 am at Ranch resto along the diversion road.   Going up to Sariaya the troop coasted at about 30+ kph.  We were two casualty at the Defender because somebody else had cramps    

At San Pablo they turned right and passed via San Pablo Calauan road which was steep.  It rained at thet time until the troop reached Calamba

We had lunch at Calamba by 12:00 We lunched  at MacDonald.     We were at C6 by 2:30 and home by 4:00  So since I was injured I requested that I be delivered home first.   

I by not necessarily technically the best for MTB

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I just watched a video on 1by vs 3by and it was the conclusion that the 1by was merely a marketing ploy for old MTB to buy new bikes or accessories for 1 by:   Here are the cons vs the  1by:

1.   Loss of range for the lowest gear and highest gear.  You run our of gear at 1 by;

2.   The chain line;     chain drops because of cross  chain  It is better to have 2by or 3by for better chain alignment.  The fd also prevents chain drops.  

3.   More wear and tear for 1 by especially for the chain rin;     it is better if you drop the chain in difficult portion rather than shifting your cogs;

4.  The 7 speed of 3 by lasts longer than thinner cogs and chain  of  1 by   and therefore is less sturdy