Our Cavite Host riders could have shown more grit and determination at Ternate yesterday December 1 2013

Wheels of Happiness

Angono, Rizal  Philippines  | December 2, 2013

Our Cavite Host Bike riders showed up at Gen Trias, but they disappeared at Km 60 at Puerto Azul.  They got off the bike at Km 57 and stopped. And considering that we were all ready biked more than 80 km! Not one of us stopped or got off the bike.

They were nowhere to be seen at Mt Palay Palay nor at Kaybiang tunnel.  (Is it the reason why we had problems with our lunch.  I doubt whether lacking in grit and determination, they could push through with the Calarbazon ride.

Along the flat road they were completely outclassed, with the Recylists cruising strongly at 30+ kmh (despite the Richard crash.)  They were seen at about 3:30 at the Naic (Governor Drive)

Jorgeusbiker did not have to be rescued, nor had to ride the service vehicle.  He might be behind for a couple of minutes but he would arrive.  And he was late because he took pictures.

We had DNF:   Nanding, Edgar, and Vic.  More stamina needed.  More training.

Restback tayo guys next long ride

                                Diego, Ado conversing with Jethro Garcia

                    Master negotiating the portion of km 59 hill;  it was 5 km long, no recovery

              Edgar, Jericho and Ado and the team vehicle ascending the hill to Puerto Azul kumapit daw si Ado sa team vehicle?

                                     Stunning view of the Ternate Bay

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