Biked longer yesterday up to Bugarin 80 km total

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This post biked longer yesterday being Sunday and biked up Bugarin.   Since the electronic group set automatically prevents cross chaining by dropping the chain ring to 34 once the rear cog is shifted to 17 and lower, the bike ride was relatively easier

It is to be noted that the Biak na Bato is being widened and the atmosphere at that portion of Halayhayin is much much better

Non bike post: Alex Eala of Phil def Swiatek of Poland, a grand slam winner in qtrfinals

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Alex Eala on her giant slaying journey has defeated a grand slam winner, ranked No 5 at Miami WTA Open.   Cnn she make to the finals?

Lets all pray.

Campaign for better eye health

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This video advertises a medication.   Most eye disorders arise from improper nutrition of eye and nerve cells connecting one another.   The retinal cells die because of this malnutrition.  Eye vision can be restored by proper nutrition and changes can be observed in as little as 4 weeks.   

Why dont we try  this?

Tips for restoring eye health

Another one bites the dust

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My compadre barkada just joined the Lord (or the lord of the Hell if you may) and another one bites the dust this week.  Daniel Concepcion.  He had stroke earlier.  

May his soul rest in peace

The demise of a compare/barkada leaves me a lone survivor

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This post just learned last night the demise of a barkada, a compare, due to complications from diabetes.  He had sepsis from gangrenous foot.  I have the same chronic condition that has persisted for the last 3 decades but perhaps being held at bay by medication, exercise, diet and medication.

There were 4 of us as barkada in cycling when we were in HS.   The two others have gone ahead;   one from stroke due to too much drinking, the other one from diabetes, and the 3rd one also to diabetes. I am thankful to be survivor.  It is so sad though that I am alone as a senior  However, each one had their clan to manage and were not mindful of me during the last two decades.   They had not missed me

But delaying the action to have the wounds treated soon, did my compadre in.  This reminds me of the fraility of life, and how precarious our situation is when one is all ready senior and with pre existing condition.   One should feel blessed and thankful for each day we are alive. 

Let us give thanks

Declining number of cyclisits lately

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We see lesser and lesser cyclists on the road lately.  Due to the following:

1.  Very hot weather.  40 C is common at 10:00 up to 4:00 pm.  Such hot conditions are dangerous to health and can cause strokes which can be lethal;

2.  Unsafe riding practices by motorized counterpart -  overtaking from the right, over speeding even in busy streets, 

3.  No more safety provided by bike lanes, which are in reality sharrows;

4.  Expensive parts and repairs.   (However, we see softening of prices for inventories that have not been bought. 

6  And lately crimes vs bikers in isolated places.  There are still many brigands (NPA, thieves robbers) in isolated areas.  One news  took place at Sitio Labahan in Angono.   This happens despite huge salaries and huge number of PNP personnel.

To protect yourself, to minimize danger, then you minimize bike outings.