Wheels of Happiness
Rizal Philippines
December 28, 2016
I am taking the challenge of riding to Baguio on first week of February seriously.
Yesterday, I left early for ride up to Antipolo. It is about 20 km out and 20 km back. It took more than 30 minutes going up. At hard gear. 39 x 23. And going back to tower hills 53 x 25. I brought my Bianchi bike.
There was somebody who overtook me downhill with a 29er. But I held my ground and rode on strongly up to Angono covering the distance from Tikling to Angono in 5 minutes.
Today I biked to Tanay up to km 55. I brought my Sava titanium bike.
Some interesting high lights:
1. I did six intervals (sprints) one going up Callahan on a high gear - 42 x 17, and on the flats from from Callahan to Morong Market 42 x 13. Then going up the Baras pantok 42 x 19. I chased some Mt. Bikers whom I later caught up at KM 54. They rested there.
On the way back, I did the following intervals:
Going up back the pantok doing again 42 x 19.
At the diversion road, past the Crystal Subdvision entrance, (after the hard climb) at 42 x 32. (I had to climb at 42 x 36)
At Calumpang road: from Y going maybe 35 to 37 kph, then finally at the Island gas Hill trying very hard to do something beyond 30 kph and chase the tricycle in front of me.
My body aches now and I am sure that I developed some strength and speed for the Baguio ride
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Wednesday, December 28, 2016
Sunday, July 3, 2016
Coping up wiith younger MTB riders
Wheels of Happiness
Rizal Philippines
July 3, 2016.
My bike ride took me to Antipolo Cathedral. There I was one of the early devotees wanting to have the souvenir or personal article blessed. I arrived just before 7 when the early mass was to about to finish. There was a big throng of devotees outside. And there was a long line for devotees wanting to have their articles blessed. I had my bike blessed at about 7 when the next mass was about to begin. There were no issues on the blessing (unlike when Reymond had his bike blessed. The osne in charge has the habit of castigating those who fail to follow the details of his instruction)
Some interesting events/encounter at the Antipolo churchyard:
1. I saw some riders with folding bikes 16 diameter tires. It must be tiring riding those bikes (but had 60 chain rings)
2. A Bianchi mtb. I took the pictures of his MTB and my Bianchi road bike. The owner was amazed that the Bianchi bike was light
3. Somebody whom I met, an accountant of an insurance company who is retired. He has a Venge S works top end bike.
4. Somebody, a devotee from Indang Cavite admired my Bianchi set up He marvelled how light the bike is.
Thereafter, I rode down to Teresa. Near Robinson, I passed a group of MTB who were pedaling furiously. Most of them were 29 ers with 1 x 10 or 1 x 11 set ;up. Then going downhill, they passed me (they are heavier) but before Island cement I caught up. Near the lugawan in Teresa town proper. they stopped. Thereafter they were on it. Trying to chase me or overtake me. I caught up with them before the ascent going to Morong, near the cemetery. And then they raced with me just before San Guillermo. And one cried, "Tatang" to which I replied "Anak" He lost wind just before the summit. The Tatang beat him. Going down Morong they were at it. At Holy Angels I peeled off.
It was a great day to practice sprints and anaerobic efforts. Make you stronger and fit
Rizal Philippines
July 3, 2016.
My bike ride took me to Antipolo Cathedral. There I was one of the early devotees wanting to have the souvenir or personal article blessed. I arrived just before 7 when the early mass was to about to finish. There was a big throng of devotees outside. And there was a long line for devotees wanting to have their articles blessed. I had my bike blessed at about 7 when the next mass was about to begin. There were no issues on the blessing (unlike when Reymond had his bike blessed. The osne in charge has the habit of castigating those who fail to follow the details of his instruction)
Some interesting events/encounter at the Antipolo churchyard:
1. I saw some riders with folding bikes 16 diameter tires. It must be tiring riding those bikes (but had 60 chain rings)
2. A Bianchi mtb. I took the pictures of his MTB and my Bianchi road bike. The owner was amazed that the Bianchi bike was light
3. Somebody whom I met, an accountant of an insurance company who is retired. He has a Venge S works top end bike.
4. Somebody, a devotee from Indang Cavite admired my Bianchi set up He marvelled how light the bike is.
Thereafter, I rode down to Teresa. Near Robinson, I passed a group of MTB who were pedaling furiously. Most of them were 29 ers with 1 x 10 or 1 x 11 set ;up. Then going downhill, they passed me (they are heavier) but before Island cement I caught up. Near the lugawan in Teresa town proper. they stopped. Thereafter they were on it. Trying to chase me or overtake me. I caught up with them before the ascent going to Morong, near the cemetery. And then they raced with me just before San Guillermo. And one cried, "Tatang" to which I replied "Anak" He lost wind just before the summit. The Tatang beat him. Going down Morong they were at it. At Holy Angels I peeled off.
It was a great day to practice sprints and anaerobic efforts. Make you stronger and fit
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