An unknown blogger, BA - TJ sent questions regarding seniors biking

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An unknown blogger, netizen DM me 9 point questions regarding biking for seniors.  Though I do not know much about him, and the qurestions were straight forward, I answered him promptly.  I told him too that I was with Kara David in 400 km bike ride to Bicol

The questions center on benefits of biking, and how biking should be:

1.  Biking develops posture, you dont stoop or do duck walk;

2.  Better breathing 

3.  Long life

4.  Lesser maintenance medicine

5.  Being more positive, happier

6.  Having stronger bones.  

     The theory is that brittle bones is not caused solely by lack of Vit D and Calcium but by weaker muscles.   So you have to exercise if possible using weights.    Lifting weights develope muscles which makes bones stronger.

7.  Freedome from Sarcopenia.  As we age, our muscle mass depletes.  Only exercise can partially stop that or stop that.   

So bike more exercise more

More power to his web site...

Strange feeling after biking here on televised documentary with TV personality

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It is kind of bizarre seeing footages of the Kristine wrath at Bicol, after having biked to Bicol three years ago (by Sunday Nov 3).  It was nice and scenic.

Now its flooded and scene of destruction.   How easily good things can turn bad.  My heart goes for them.  But like PBBM, cant go there.  They are well taken of by DSWD and their representation

Rode up to DOMSA met Papa Ruben; tried riding up big chain ring

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Climbed up DOMSA this morning.  I tried riding up big chain ring.  I have to shift down to 36t right before the concrete rip rap, past Nemensio.

I had the opportunity to converse with Papa Ruben.   One of the topics was Kara David.  He happened to know Randy David.  

At 8:00 am + we rode down together.  

Exploding number of loopers, group rides to Bicol noted

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It has been noted that there are increasing number of loopers:   among them Jhong Saba, Rocky Raquedan,  Bike Mike.   and bike rides to Bicol

It may be too presuming that part of this is inspiration from this GMA I witness documentation.

Kaya ba ng ordinary mortal/biker?  Kaya ba ng mga seniors.  That is a great feat for a senior.  Many seniors I met said that any senior can ride but not 150 km in a day, or multi stage ride like the one we did.   It was a first time I rode with non age group bikers.   Having three generation of riders together was a first time experience

Right now nearly two years after, the number of views is 1.2 million.

It was a great honor and privilege to have been part of this ride

Mam Kara is professor at UP Mass Com, is lector at a Kamuning church, is a triathlete.  And is now at Santiago long trek in Spain Europe with her family

Rainier now rides bus occasionally to his family which is safer and convenient.  Is a full time vlogger under Code Name Unligala

Kara David 400 km mentions

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More mentions on Kara David ride today:   

3 in Binangonan

2.At Morong fiesta.

1 At Cardona.   

In Morong, whenever  I start mounting the bike, I am often asked if it is #BiketoBicol

Thanks for asking and the mentions

Were you paid?

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One of the frequent questions being posed to me by kapadyaks is whether the network paid me for the #400kilometro  # padyaktobicol.  They allege that the network made a lot of money on the advertiser not to mention the million others at you tube   

I answered no.   The network made sure that I signed a waiver as to the rights to the video and probably talent fee, and accidents just in case   The pundits said that it difficult to get a  senior biker to do that for free Maybe bike for 100 km but 400 km   

I said I biked for personal glory and self satisfaction.  I reached  my goal I got some publicity.  I got free food and accommodation and transpo going home.  

That is enough  Thank  your sir Mam

Although this post noted that the researcher and the host no longer communicated with this post

although initiatives are done to dm or text.    

Many mentions regarding the Kara David 400 kilometro Padyak to Bicol

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This post experienced  popularity  when recognized and asked if  this was the bikemates of #KaraDavid

in  #Padyaktobicol #400 kilometros.   Since the bike ride ended there were no more than 20.  The latest was at Taktak where there were 3 requests for photo ops.   Am very thankful for this wave of admiration

and popularity.   

There were some controversial questins:

1.  Did mam Kara really biked that long -   Yes.  The crew and Reinier D and I can attest to that.  She is

     a strong and fast rider

2.  Are you and she related?  Kasi you look alike    No we are not relatives.  I got to know her through Josh Nicdao the program  researcher.  She is the interviewer and I am subject case study.   Very professional.   They are so  busy with their shows  that communication has been nil since we departed from Daraga in  November 6

But my pages views skyrocketed to almost half million a week after the ride.  The numbers are down to its

old level;  the trending has stopped.   

From Naga to Daraga Albay, #KaraDavid tiktok post

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@iamkaradavid Albay here we come! #iwitness #tiktokph #fyp #padyaktobicol #400km ♬ original sound - iamkaradavid