Some hearsay news from Master re Atimonan Ride

Biking and health

As we were resting at Pisong Kape, Master Edwin told some more stories re the Atimonan ride:

l.  They were not able to cross the bridge at Pagsanjan near the church to Cavinti so had to make a long detour via Magdalena and Majayjay.  They had to walk a steep ascent there.

2.  They went to the house of Jeffrey in Lucban.  They spent about an hour there waiting for foood preparation.

3.  The group of Joel, Diego, and Armin got lost;  they made the wrong turn to Bondoc peninsula.  They must have gone 20 km eastward when they discovered they were lost.  They had to be picked up by the truck to get to bitukang manok.  It was almost 3 pm when they were all accounted for. 

4.  7 days they said, DNF again.  (2nd time?)

Our Sierra Madre Ride Via Sampaloc Today, May 13, 2012

Sierra Madre Ride Via Sampaloc Tanay

The Peloton, led by Smith, going up Sierra Madre from Sampaloc.  Its is 9:19 am

Taking Sampaloc route to Sierra Madre Hotel

It is an unusual ride;  most of the time, the Sierra Madre ride is from Antipolo, Cogeo Marcos Highway, Foremost,  Garden Cottage, and then to Sierra Madre Hotel and then down to Tanay town proper, Baras, Morong, Cardona, Binangonan and then home.  This time we took the opposite route via the torturous route of Sampaloc, and then to Cogeo, Olalia highway (it was a killer hill) and then home.

Timelines

 Assembly at Maybancal

 We assembled at Simple's Lugawan.  Everybody was supposed to be there at 6:30.

Who were present:

Nolite                       
Archie Z                                                                       
Smith
Armin Z
Choco Mariposa
Tito F
Kumpareng Luis
Joel
Chito
Allan
Jorgeusbiker
Weng
Angel

 Who were not there:

Engr. June
Ben
VM (at Baguio Scouting event)
Ado G
Papa Ric
Puritan

                                                                       

                                        Kumpadreng Luis and Jorgues biker

We left at 7:00 am.  Master Edwin was not there at 7:00 am.


At Shell Station in Tanay

x                                          Gerry and Nolite

x                                            Angel and Chito F

We were waiting for Master Edwin.  It was only 7: 14.  We were early and fast.  That was  distance of about 7 km.

Struggling up at Tanay Sampaloc

                                         Weng  and Master E at the steepest portion of Sampaloc

                                        For the photo ops, they can flash a smile

     This is the last turn before the bukohan (BJ store).  Before this bend, you are tempted to stop

At the BJ store

                              Armin, the bikes, the buko nuts, bananas, avocados

                                  Pulong2, pahinga, matapos nahirapan

                             Master caught up;  he and Jorgeusbiker were not in uniform

Nolite's wife was right after all in suspecting that Nolite is up to something naughty. Large  and long....

At the Sampaloc Marcos Highway intersection:

                             Loading with coffee, snacks, and water

                                Smith and Armin

             Archie, Allan, Richard, Jorgeusbiker, Compadreng Luis and  Nolite (his shrunk?)

                                Tito, Weng, and Archie facing the camera

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              They are selling PHP 25@cup coffee from this blend.  Needs promotion though

hAPAY bIRTHDAY TO YOU mASTER eDWIN

Today is the natal day of Master Edwin.  Boy, were his parents so glad 70 years ago that Master Edwin saw the light of the world.  Happy Birthday Sir, Master Edwin.

From the rest of us.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GREETINGS FOR MR CHITO FRANCISCO OF RICHMOND!!

This is a Rare Bike; It costs only 28t (that is what he told his wife) It is not for sale though

Have bike, we will help save the earth...

The 28t bike.  It is rare.  It is not for sale. It cured owner Smith of his diabetes.

Specs:  Orbea full carbon frame, Durace groupset, Kysirium Wheel set.  Fully Loaded only for 28t.  Not like any other.

                                                    These bikes are more expensive

                                               Our bikes parked as we ate near Bosoboso

                                         Our bikes rest after ardous climb to Sierra Madre

                                        Our Bikes Under the Smart Shade as it Rained in Tanay

                           We love our bikes because they bring us to far away and interesting places

Highlights of June l9 ride/birthday celebration

Recylists in a pose somewhere in Paete

Recyclists wtih the Defender ll0 team vehicle

Edwin, and Tito with Large Ducks in Victoria

More ducks

Thats Master Waiting for Me

Team Vehicless In Total Slex

These were pictures taken on June l9, 20ll:  bike ride and birthday celeb of Luis, VM and the blogger