Still ecstatic over the Vigan ride

Wheels of Happiness

Rizal Philippines
February 23, 2018

Isang malaking palakpak at pagsaludo sa mga brave at matiyagang mga Recyclists riders

500 km +    riders     MAMAW TO THE MAX    

                1.  Allan
                2.  Jeff
                3.  Peter
                4.  Gerry

297 km riders:

              1.  VM Jun Vic
              2.  Pres Luis
              3.   Jess Verchez
              4.  Exequiel Villadiego
              5.  Netoy Mariposa
              6.  Richard Ang
              7.  Master E
              8. Engr. June

224 km riders

           1.  Jimmy
           2.  Jorge
           3.  Pangskie
           4.  Ado

67 km +  riders

          1.  Sec. Noe
          2.  Jovencio Apran

CONGRATULATIONS FOR THIS REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENT RIDE

When ever I recall theVigan ride, a smile emerges on my face and I feel happy over the ride   Why?

1. I finished the ride without having cramps or felling distressed.

2. I led the group for 50 km from Urdaneta to Rosario, Rosario to Agoo;

3.  It was the  first time I rode in this direction;  beyond Baguio and San Fernando La Union

4. There were many great things I saw:   wide open fields planted to tobacco corn peanuts.

5. There were long endless roads: flats and about 30 Bugarin type of ascents.  Which I was able to tackle without feeling tired or distressed.

6.  The Bianchi bike with its Jetfly wheels did well, and so with the bike I borrowed from Vhen with AmCla wheelset even lighter

7.  My training and my 5x long rides to Jalajala paid off.

8. Compared to Tagaytay, Atimonan, San Felipe, Baguio, Mt. Province rides, this was the best ride I had.  Mabilis pacing, di kulelat.  Malakas hanggnag huli.

Who would not be happy?!

More pictures

Credit to Ado Gonzaga FB post:

Day 1 February 16, 2018

                                                           Breakfast at Engr. June's house

                                                 In front of PSI ride about to begin

                                            Panalangin led by Deacon Exequiel  Villadiego

                                                 Resting at first scheduled pit stop at Agoo

                                        Approaching San Fernando La Union

                                                At Holy Gardens La Union for a pit stop, and lunch

Lost crank bolt replaced - problem solved

Wheels of Happiness

Rizal Philippines
February 19, 2018

I lost the crank bolt of my Fuji last Friday, almost noon time about 3 km from Holy Gardens, at Lingsat San Fernando La Union. I must have dropped it some 5 km away at Bauang because I heard something loud dropped. I did not stop because some Recyclists would be crashing at my back

The left crank arm dropped beneath my feet;  and could not continue.  I loaded the bike unto the support vehicle driven by Jonjon (Widltrak Ranger owned by Sympathy Angono) and just led the bikers to Holy Gardens La Union for lunch and refreshments.

I was saddened by the loss because I would not be able to continue the once in a lifetime ride. It was kind enough for Vhen Apran to lend me his bike:   a Sintesi with AmCla wheel set.  8 speed Sora.

I was sad too because I may not be able to buy  replacement:  maybe a new BB,or a new crankset.

So I met Sec Noe this morning this AM and told me to be positive that I would find a replacement at Nuts and Bolts in Tayuman or at Eduard. And true enough I found one at Villamayor c/o Jay.  It cost P20.00. I bought 2.   The other crank bolt, at the drive (ring) side was also loose.  How come they would get loose -sa lakas at bilis ng padyak?

Problem solved. Hay salamat

                                            Napalitan na -  solution P20.00 at Villamayor bike parts

                                                   Deep gasgas sa left/non drive crank dahil nakaladkad
                                                                 sa concrete road

Other Urdaneta to Vigan ride photos from other Recyclists FB account

Wheels of Happiness

Rizal Philippines
February 19, 2018

These are other pictures from our ride to Vigan, curated from their FB posts:

                                           At Our Lady of Manaoag Church

                                           Preparing to sleep at the Urdaneta office of Engr. June

                                       Getting ready to leave for Engr. Junes house

                                                    At Shell Station pit stop in Rosario LU

                                           Thats me with orange bag

                                                    At Agoo Basilica

At Holy Gardens

                                                    I missed this portion of ride

                                          Maganda arch at nakapose.  Historical and poetic

                                         Paoay through the eyes of Jess and Sec