Newbies for Recyclists sponsored by Ernie

Wheels of Happiness

Rizal, Philippines |  January 20, 2014

                                   The new joiner, Ernie, the MTB guy, and Joseph

About 2 very young cyclists joined us today courtesy of Ernie.  And they look very strong.  I did not get their names.  They were always on top of the peloton.  None had any injury or was a quitter.

We took a different route to Tagaytay - the Mendez road and several had cramps

Real Cyclists

                         Jethro Garcia, a duathlon athlete, from Silang guided us to the Mendez route

Post for the Lemery ride, October 27, 2013

We had a guide for this Lemery ride, whom VM Jun Vic met -  Mr. Jethro Garcia from Silang.  He was planning to have a Calabarzon fun ride and was maybe preparing for this event. He is a duathlon athlete and suggested a new route.  It passes through the side of new Robinson in Silang and goes up to Tagaytay, 9 km.  It was however very stiff, steep and unforgiving.  He said it saved 9 km from Rotonda. The new route took its toll:  Ernie Ado had cramps especially at the ala Olalia road in Antipolo. It was pretty steep too.  Ado had to stop.

                                   Eddie P, for trying hard all ready had cramps at Silang

                                   Richard had loose clits and had to tighten them

                                        The wind was strong

                                    Jorgeusbiker and officer Amores nearing end of the Mendez road

                                      Master E

                                   Gerry Cataps

                                          Camp for cramps

                                                 Ernie applying hot ice for cramps

                                      Edgar, Angel and Ernie talking about cramps

                      Despite the stiff and hard ascent via Mendez, everyone was in good spirit and happy

                                Maste E, Tito, VV and VM

                                  Ado rode the last 6 km up to Mendez

                                             Tsalap2;  I promised a website for the expression

                                      Hair stubbles grew because of the Mendez ascent

                                Officer Amores, Nolite and Jorgeusbiker

                                      Ado

                             Edgar would have cramps later in the day, he forgot his helmet

                                        Group picture at Tagaytay, end of the Mendez road

                                 Resting after the hard Mendez road hard ascent

I think I did well in this Mendez ascent.  I was not left behind.  I overtook Nolite, Gerry Y Edgar.  I was strong going up this climb.  Except that I allowed the peloton and the others leave me at some points.  I managed the ala Olalia road climb well

Will you have this bracelet? Made from Mavic spoke

Ernie, who joined us at the June 23, 2013 ride to Pansol showed us this bracelet. It is made from twisted Mavic spokes,  nice isnt it?  He has given several to some Recylists all ready especially to VM.  It costs P100.00 if you want to acquire one.