Wheels of Happiness
Rizal Philippines
May 11, 2016
I and Reymond Pactao, a young cyclist from Mandaluyong (who hails from Puerto Princesa) biked to Antipolo City this morning. We started out at 6:00 am from Shell near Aurora subdvision. Reymond was wearing a pink set of uniform. He brought his Mosso bike with Durace group set (which came from his former boss, the King of Motel renown)
We proceeded at fast pace saving about 5 mins off our pace when I went with Gelo. and then we went to church. After a while we had lugaw and puto and Reymond paid for them. We did not proceed with having his bike blessed because we had no change.
Reymond left me near Fibertex. He stood because his lowest cog is only at 23. I equalled his gear by having 39 x23 going up. Going down, I shifted to 53 x 13 and sometimes 11. We had the same gear when we were down town. I would like to say that this ride further improved my speed and strength.
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Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Monday, May 2, 2016
Foursome rode up to Sampaloc and from there to the Windmill Farm in Bugarin
Wheels of Happiness
Rizal Philippines
May 2, 2016
There was an initial request that we ride to MoA from Gelo, a new cyclist wannabee who has a fixie and MTB. I declined because of heavy pollution in MoA and the hazards in traffic. So we decided instead to ride to Sampaloc and then to Regina Rica. We decided we assemble by 5:45 at Shell Pag Asa. Joining us were : Vhen, and friend of Gelo who is a graphic artist at Vista Land.
And so we assembled at 5:45. Vhen came in at exactly 6:00. He said that he met Etoy Mariposa and said would join us. And so we rode but stopped briefly at Sacred Heart Parish for some blessing. The mass was about to start when we arrived.
Daron, Gelo and I had MTB; Vhen had a roadbike 50-34 with 12 to 25 10 speed gears. There was this trio of MTB whom we overtook. Gelo rode ahead of us, but waited for us at the end of climb at Mambog. Then up to Callahan in Cardona and then to Morong. We did not stop at Simples Lugawan and hoped to find food stop in Tanay. But the Tanay food were pricey and not our choice (the one near Ram Bull) We conversed with the trio whom we overtook and who overtook us.
It was Gelo and Darrons first experience at Sampaloc. We advised them to take it slowly; no race like movements and immediately use low gear.- preferably the 34 gears (the second of the 3 chain rings) Gelo again led the way and I tried to catch him at km 61. We waited for them at km 62. Vhen and Daron came in later - Vhen bought water and suman, and Daron said he walked up the last several meters of climb at km 61.
Before the final assault to summit of the Sampaloc ride, we went to the church of Black Madonna. Here Vhen remarked that we are doing the Bisikleta Iglesia early.
And the we had the climb. Vhen and Gelo were behind me from km 66 to 67.5 where we rested. We waited for Daron who said he walked the last part of the climb using size 43. We rested again at the waiting shed. We asked Daron to lead us. But he was again challenged by the anti magnetic. And again by the sudden right hand ascending right hand curve. We had buko and coffee at Jenjens buko stand (only P15 each) and rested for a while. It as only 9:00 am.
Rizal Philippines
May 2, 2016
There was an initial request that we ride to MoA from Gelo, a new cyclist wannabee who has a fixie and MTB. I declined because of heavy pollution in MoA and the hazards in traffic. So we decided instead to ride to Sampaloc and then to Regina Rica. We decided we assemble by 5:45 at Shell Pag Asa. Joining us were : Vhen, and friend of Gelo who is a graphic artist at Vista Land.
And so we assembled at 5:45. Vhen came in at exactly 6:00. He said that he met Etoy Mariposa and said would join us. And so we rode but stopped briefly at Sacred Heart Parish for some blessing. The mass was about to start when we arrived.
Daron, Gelo and I had MTB; Vhen had a roadbike 50-34 with 12 to 25 10 speed gears. There was this trio of MTB whom we overtook. Gelo rode ahead of us, but waited for us at the end of climb at Mambog. Then up to Callahan in Cardona and then to Morong. We did not stop at Simples Lugawan and hoped to find food stop in Tanay. But the Tanay food were pricey and not our choice (the one near Ram Bull) We conversed with the trio whom we overtook and who overtook us.
It was Gelo and Darrons first experience at Sampaloc. We advised them to take it slowly; no race like movements and immediately use low gear.- preferably the 34 gears (the second of the 3 chain rings) Gelo again led the way and I tried to catch him at km 61. We waited for them at km 62. Vhen and Daron came in later - Vhen bought water and suman, and Daron said he walked up the last several meters of climb at km 61.
Before the final assault to summit of the Sampaloc ride, we went to the church of Black Madonna. Here Vhen remarked that we are doing the Bisikleta Iglesia early.
And the we had the climb. Vhen and Gelo were behind me from km 66 to 67.5 where we rested. We waited for Daron who said he walked the last part of the climb using size 43. We rested again at the waiting shed. We asked Daron to lead us. But he was again challenged by the anti magnetic. And again by the sudden right hand ascending right hand curve. We had buko and coffee at Jenjens buko stand (only P15 each) and rested for a while. It as only 9:00 am.
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Bike ride with Gelo to Tanay Today April 26 2016
Wheels of Happiness
Rizal Philippines
April 26, 2016
I rode today with Gelo at 6:00 am to Morong first had breakfast at Maybancal where we stopped. We both rode on MTB. Then I said that we would ride to Tanay. I planned to ride up to Km 58 so that we would complete 30 km of ride one way. However we coasted up to Pililla and Gelo said I scammed him
Gelo and I exchanged bike at Cardona Binangonan border so that I will experience how difficult it is to ride his bike. He has been campaigning to buy my SAVA bike. Yet I was convincing him to continue using the bike using low years and spinning. But I found it is really difficult to speed up the bike. It is really a challenge.
It was a challenging and memorable ride for me and Gelo
Rizal Philippines
April 26, 2016
I rode today with Gelo at 6:00 am to Morong first had breakfast at Maybancal where we stopped. We both rode on MTB. Then I said that we would ride to Tanay. I planned to ride up to Km 58 so that we would complete 30 km of ride one way. However we coasted up to Pililla and Gelo said I scammed him
Gelo and I exchanged bike at Cardona Binangonan border so that I will experience how difficult it is to ride his bike. He has been campaigning to buy my SAVA bike. Yet I was convincing him to continue using the bike using low years and spinning. But I found it is really difficult to speed up the bike. It is really a challenge.
It was a challenging and memorable ride for me and Gelo
Friday, April 22, 2016
Bike ride today with Reymond and Gelo
Wheels of Happiness
Rizal Philippines
April 22, 2016
Gelo and Reymond; I sold Gelo
the red shorts, the tops and helmet
We, Gelo and Reymond rode to Baras today. We set at 6:00 am from Pag asa Shell station and we were back by 9:00. It is distance of 44 km out and back.
We rode out to Baras and then came back for lugaw and coffee at Simples lugawan. Reymond paid for the Lugaw. We met Papa Ric there.
Reymond chased a duo from BCC up to Morong. I stuck with Gelo who may be discouraged by going with fast bikers. I waited for him at Callahan and at Maybancal.
I did some sprints at: Callahan, between Morong and Cardona, between Lagundi and Baras and at Calumpang on the way back.
Lady joggers at Callahan
Gelo pumping up at Callahan near ice plant
Rizal Philippines
April 22, 2016
the red shorts, the tops and helmet
We, Gelo and Reymond rode to Baras today. We set at 6:00 am from Pag asa Shell station and we were back by 9:00. It is distance of 44 km out and back.
We rode out to Baras and then came back for lugaw and coffee at Simples lugawan. Reymond paid for the Lugaw. We met Papa Ric there.
Reymond chased a duo from BCC up to Morong. I stuck with Gelo who may be discouraged by going with fast bikers. I waited for him at Callahan and at Maybancal.
I did some sprints at: Callahan, between Morong and Cardona, between Lagundi and Baras and at Calumpang on the way back.
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Bike ride yesterday with Gelo to Antipolo
Wheels of Happiness
Rizal Philippines
April 20, 2016
We Angelo Mahigop who is from Batanes and Bo. Pag asa in Binangonan rode yesterday and I together to Antipolo City. We had MTB. (He has a fixie too) He is in his twenty's, young and light in body weight.
We met at Shell Aurora at 6:00 am and he is apprehensive because this will be his first Antipolo ride. I told him since he has climbed Diversion, Antipolo is a piece of cake. I told him that if ever he finds need to stop, we will stop.
We overtook about a dozen MTB including a road biker and we did not stop until past Beverly Hills, And we resumed and I told him to be ahead, he left me by 50 meters, without him standing up.
We went to the church, had his bike blessed. He conversed with a biker from Rosario, an ex PA man Johnny who had a GTS bike with 42 gear. He said he and several others biked up to Baguio on a night ride. They left at 4 pm and arrived at Baguio at 10 am the following day. He said this is better because there is not much traffic and cooler. It is hot these days to bike
Night ride to Baguio City anyone?
Rizal Philippines
April 20, 2016
We Angelo Mahigop who is from Batanes and Bo. Pag asa in Binangonan rode yesterday and I together to Antipolo City. We had MTB. (He has a fixie too) He is in his twenty's, young and light in body weight.
We met at Shell Aurora at 6:00 am and he is apprehensive because this will be his first Antipolo ride. I told him since he has climbed Diversion, Antipolo is a piece of cake. I told him that if ever he finds need to stop, we will stop.
We overtook about a dozen MTB including a road biker and we did not stop until past Beverly Hills, And we resumed and I told him to be ahead, he left me by 50 meters, without him standing up.
We went to the church, had his bike blessed. He conversed with a biker from Rosario, an ex PA man Johnny who had a GTS bike with 42 gear. He said he and several others biked up to Baguio on a night ride. They left at 4 pm and arrived at Baguio at 10 am the following day. He said this is better because there is not much traffic and cooler. It is hot these days to bike
Night ride to Baguio City anyone?
Sunday, April 17, 2016
I had bike ride with Gelo and Reymond; friends at Wawa Ecopark
Wheels of Happiness
Rizal Philippines
April 7, 2016
We had a bike ride last Friday with some of acquaintances at Wawa ecopark: Gelo: a young artist with MTB (Trinx) and Reymond (who used to work at household at Forbes of the King family - Kings Court, Anito and Victoria Court) who has a Mosso rode bike which had Durace group set. He got it from one of the King scion. (I told him Rappler got me as an authority on Victoria court Interview by Rappler on Victoria Court
We met at 6:00 am at Shell Pag - Asa (Gelo lives at Pedro Cruz which just had a big fire last Saturday) and Reymond lives at Paceo Blanco near LTO) I brought my SAVA bike with me. We rode up to Maybancal Morong and had lugaw at Simples. On the way back we rode through diversion. There, the two left me on the second bend but I overtook them before the Crystal East entrance. I left them also at LLDA, but they left me from Darangan to Tayuman
We then went to the place of Reymond. Reymond used to live in Mandaluyong. they are from Puerto Princesa Palawan. He is now a full tme student taking up criminology. His brother bought a 4 storey house in Paseo Blanco and they are renovating the house. His brother works at ME. I there learned too that Gelo hails from Sabtang Batanes. (I happened to have toured with the family Puerto Princesa and Batanes.)
I requested Reymond to buy me a powerful 3,000 candle light rechargeable LED bike lamp in Quiapo. (He told me this morning when I met him on my way back from Morong that he bought it all ready last Friday) Yesterday, he was at Wawa and brought the flashlight with him.
Today, Sunday is the birthday of Reymond and he invited us to attend his handa.
Happy birthday - Reymond.
Rizal Philippines
April 7, 2016
We had a bike ride last Friday with some of acquaintances at Wawa ecopark: Gelo: a young artist with MTB (Trinx) and Reymond (who used to work at household at Forbes of the King family - Kings Court, Anito and Victoria Court) who has a Mosso rode bike which had Durace group set. He got it from one of the King scion. (I told him Rappler got me as an authority on Victoria court Interview by Rappler on Victoria Court
We met at 6:00 am at Shell Pag - Asa (Gelo lives at Pedro Cruz which just had a big fire last Saturday) and Reymond lives at Paceo Blanco near LTO) I brought my SAVA bike with me. We rode up to Maybancal Morong and had lugaw at Simples. On the way back we rode through diversion. There, the two left me on the second bend but I overtook them before the Crystal East entrance. I left them also at LLDA, but they left me from Darangan to Tayuman
We then went to the place of Reymond. Reymond used to live in Mandaluyong. they are from Puerto Princesa Palawan. He is now a full tme student taking up criminology. His brother bought a 4 storey house in Paseo Blanco and they are renovating the house. His brother works at ME. I there learned too that Gelo hails from Sabtang Batanes. (I happened to have toured with the family Puerto Princesa and Batanes.)
I requested Reymond to buy me a powerful 3,000 candle light rechargeable LED bike lamp in Quiapo. (He told me this morning when I met him on my way back from Morong that he bought it all ready last Friday) Yesterday, he was at Wawa and brought the flashlight with him.
Today, Sunday is the birthday of Reymond and he invited us to attend his handa.
Happy birthday - Reymond.
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