Scaling Baguio City for the 7th time, at the age of 65

Wheels of Happiness

Rizal Philippines
February 17, 2017

Happy Hearts day tomorrow.

This weekend, the Angono Recyclists have an achievement of sort:  it was the biggest group so far, 27 in all, we had great accommodations:

1.  courtesy of Engr. June Francisco.  He allowed his unit at Urdaneta home and office to be used for sleeping quarters for the Recyclists; (aircon ang 2nd floor ng house pati ang office)

2. Pine Breeze, we were billeted at H1, H2, H3 F1, F2 and F4 in four different locations and we had cookware, plates, towels and bed sheets, plenty of water.  And plenty of exercise and just near the city proper.  Inasal was 10 mins away

3.  We were fetched (the twelve of us:  Richard, Exequiel, Chito, Meong, Boknoy, Joel, Jericho, Jess V, JUS, Armin, guests bikers:  June Balbin, Jake and Matthew  by a van hired from Cardona for straight contract of P4 t only, we shoulder the cost of  toll and gas.  We were billed by Richard for only P550, each much much lower than the P750 for express and a little bit higher than P450 regular fare.  We used the van for shopping and it was point to point travel.  We were offloaded in Angono, for most of us, but Joel, Jun were brought near their houses

It was significant because none of the riders quit, and we reached our goal in record time.  There were first timers and there were revenge riders (those who did not finish before but finished now.)

All of us were given certificate of Recognition by Pres Luis and VM Jun Vic at the socials/fellowship held at H1 H2 quarters.  Boknoy was given an initiation.

Thanks Pres Luis, VM Jun Vic, Richard, and Sec Noe. and most specially to Engr. June for the special accommodations.  Congratulations also to him for having conquered Baguio by bike for the first time in his guapo and super light Wilier Bike. The more he will strive to have more Baguio City rides in the future

This is an experimental post, where I dumped all the posts at FB and simply embedded the post at blog (before it used to be the other way around:  blog and then link to FB

Lions Head Photos of Angono to Baguio City ride February 21, 2015

Wheels of Happiness

Rizal Philippines  |  February 23, 2015

Here are the pictures from the photo ops taken at Lions Head.  it is a tourist attraction, and attracts all sorts of people like honey attracts flies.

It was the most challenging part of the ride.  About 2 km ascending black mountain all sheer steep angle and then sudden switchback.  They stopped and I stopped.  I made sure I was on #27 cogs, spun, and surged and I was on my way.   Joel greeted me as I climbed all the way to Lions head.  Wow.

Some pics are so small (hindi nagamit ang zoom)


At Lions Head:

 

Unpublished group pictures at Lion's Head and Kennon Road

Biking and health

 Angono Higantes go to Baguio City;  (we adopted the GMA 7 celeb pose he he he)


My camera battery died at Lion's head and there were portions that were not published at this blog. Many were posted all ready at FB;  I would like non FB subscribers to see them as well.  I am very proud of these pictures.

                                  Comical pose

                                Pose without shades

                               With shades

                                   Ah this is an iconic pose;  I like this;  wow breathtaking!! 13

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                              Victory, for the 5th successful ascent to Baguio

                              < Watch chocos lean>, at the Kennon Rd view deck

                              Near entrance of Camp John Hay

Baguio Climb 2011

 

Recyclists at Camp 5 prior to the hard climb ahead at Kennon Rd.

Baguio Climb 2011

The Recyclists 2010 at the Kennon Road view deck with the stunning view of Kennon road zigzag at the background.  The victorious conqueror of Kennon Rd; none quit; none was disabled. Congrats guys.  Mabuhay kayo