Wheels of Happiness
Angono, Rizal | Philippines | January 20 2014
Vic, Master and Edgar arriving in Gen Trias
I was totally exhausted yesterday from the ride. My knees were weak, as if there was cotton inserted in the joints and I had difficulty in walking when I arrived in Angono. I had to sleep and take a rest as soon as I changed from the Recyclists jersey to the dry clothes. The strong head wind as I biked alone (without the group) got me.
I believe that I did well in this ride.
1. At C6, I managed to be near the head of the peloton;
2. At the service road, I was in the top 10 of the peloton. Cataps was at the lead.
3. At Daang Hari from Alabang to Bacoor, and from Bacoor to Emilio Aguinaldo, I managed to stay ahead.
4. Going up Crisanto de los Santos Highway to Amadeo, I was left behind when I took some pictures. However, 5 km after, I caught up with some of the stragglers: Gerry, Jericho, Ado, Ben. I even overtook them
5. Going down the same highway, I took over the peloton leadership from Alan from Amadeo town proper up to Gen Trias. Maybe that sapped my energy too. I was behind at Daang Hari; they left me at Gen Trias early on when we were going down the irrigation road. I caught up with Ado, Gerry, Ven, and Edgar when Ado got flat in Daang Hari. I just went with Ado from thereon to Petron.
I would judge this ride for me as good, because I really strained to keep up. However the group is really fast. If you blink, and do not keep up fast, you will be left behind far far away
L to R: Vic, Master, Edgar, and Gerry in his Ridley
That is Edgar's back, right after we took off from Lyceum in Gen Trias
Those are Edgar and Jeff (with the grey back pack
The Recyclists going down hill from Lyceum going to Hormel Purefoods
Going uphill about 200 meters away from Hormel before turning left
