Lost crank bolt replaced - problem solved

Wheels of Happiness

Rizal Philippines
February 19, 2018

I lost the crank bolt of my Fuji last Friday, almost noon time about 3 km from Holy Gardens, at Lingsat San Fernando La Union. I must have dropped it some 5 km away at Bauang because I heard something loud dropped. I did not stop because some Recyclists would be crashing at my back

The left crank arm dropped beneath my feet;  and could not continue.  I loaded the bike unto the support vehicle driven by Jonjon (Widltrak Ranger owned by Sympathy Angono) and just led the bikers to Holy Gardens La Union for lunch and refreshments.

I was saddened by the loss because I would not be able to continue the once in a lifetime ride. It was kind enough for Vhen Apran to lend me his bike:   a Sintesi with AmCla wheel set.  8 speed Sora.

I was sad too because I may not be able to buy  replacement:  maybe a new BB,or a new crankset.

So I met Sec Noe this morning this AM and told me to be positive that I would find a replacement at Nuts and Bolts in Tayuman or at Eduard. And true enough I found one at Villamayor c/o Jay.  It cost P20.00. I bought 2.   The other crank bolt, at the drive (ring) side was also loose.  How come they would get loose -sa lakas at bilis ng padyak?

Problem solved. Hay salamat

                                            Napalitan na -  solution P20.00 at Villamayor bike parts

                                                   Deep gasgas sa left/non drive crank dahil nakaladkad
                                                                 sa concrete road

Maybe we could do a pit stop at San Fernando La Union and have some light snacks

Wheels of Happiness

Rizal Philippines
December 24, 2017

I checked the Google Maps and I found out that Urdaneta to San Fernando  La Union is 97.2 km
If we leave Urdaneta by 6 am.  We might be there in 4 to 5 hours or say 10 to 11 am. I will be requesting some of the staff of the  business we have there to prepare light food and snack for the kapadyaks

Feeding stations at Angono Baguio City ride last February 20 to 21 2015

Wheels of Happiness

Angono, Rizal Philippines |February 24, 2015

          Breakfast at Jollibee Urdaneta on February 21, 2015
Master E, JB, Richard, Meong, Vhen and Chito

We resupplied and retanked our fuel tanks as we rode at the following areas:

February 20, 2015

1.  SM Marilao   8:00 am  breakfast

2.  San Fernando City crossing -  11 am snacks

3.  Dau   12 am  -  lunch at Abis place

4.  San Manuel   8 pm -  snacks at 7 11

5.  Dinner-   Maxs Urdaneta (kami ni Sir VM, Matmat, and Master

   Eating bibingka, egg and bananas at SM Marilao parking

                  The bibingka is Joels contribution

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               Group pics after taking candies and soda at San Fernando junction

             Abi was the main attraction at lunch at Dao.  The food servers were wondering where we came from because we asked urgently for food and water.... (We asked which way to Batangas?}

           Having been fed and hydrated ready to ride again

February 25. 2015

1. Urdaneta City  -  Breakfast    6:00

2.  Shell Select -  Sison Pangasinan  -  7:30

3.  Camp 6 -  Snacks    11:00 am

4.  Lunch   Baguio City Inn   3 pm

 x                   Lining up for their turn at Jollibee:  Vhen, Echo, Netoy, Master, Gerry - mabilis itong linyang ito.   Sa line ko 3 lang kami inabot ako ng 30 minutes

             Meong, Gerry, Jimmy, Netoy and Vhen enjoying their breakfast.

At Urdaneta City Jollibee

                Rommel, Luis, Weng, Tito, Joel, Gerry, Echo

                        Verchez brods

                   An all M table:   Joel Gerry and Diego

                      Our sponsors:  VM and Mat2

                      Chito, Vhen, and JB

                   Master, JB, Richard, Meong, Vhen and Chito

                       Richard tending his bike

At Shell Select, Rosario, La Union

                        VM

                        JB

                       Pres Luis

                 Junjun,  Richard, Chito, Jess, Jeff

       Smith, Joel, Luis  Tito, Meong, Gerry, Echo, Val and Jess

                            JB now seated; included in the photo

                     Echo fixing something on his bike

                      JB and Val;  old companion in BC ride

                        Jess and Chito

At Camp 6

        The first 8 Gerry, Diego,Tito, Chito, Richard, Jeff, Echo, Netoy

  We bought plenty of food:  biscuits, water, soda, pakwan, energy drink, P5 for CR use.

                         JB now part of the first 9

At Baguio Inn

          We had our lunch at 3 pm.  we were so hungry I bet we could have eaten wood.  We had sinigang na baboy, pla pla and pakwan