Fast and furious September 8 2013 ride

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Angono Rizal  PHL  |  September 9, 2013

Our ride yesterday was long, and was fast and furious. As I have said those who are at the paceline:    Tito, Richard, Jeff, Chito, VM, Choco2 are sometimes called "holy maws" by the not so fast and furious bikers.  They do not want to be passed and will outspeed anyone who tries to pass them.

Speed:

The peloton was traveling at not less than 35 kph (and sometimes reach speed of 40 kph).  This is quite painful on the thighs, butts, and legs.

Distance:

If we had gone to Luisiana, we would have travelled 98 km one way or  196 km two way (just like going to Urdaneta Pangasinan).  I would guess that we only covered about 3 km going to Cavinti.  Luis broke his shift cable and it looked rain at Cavinti and probably Luisiana.  (Rain nevertheless caught up with us at Famy).  We would have travelled l66 km.  That is a lot of km (100 miles)

My whole body aches.  And my legs feel like lead.

                                   The Holy Maws?

                                   Alan and Nolite

                                 It was Mama Mary's birthday yesterday

I enjoy riding in slight rain, do you?

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                               Rain clouds and rain at Famy;  we had to stop and seek shelter

Angono, Rizal  PHL  |  September 8, 2013

It rained a lot on our bike ride today and I wonder mostly in Famy area.  Going to Cavinti in the monring, it rained.  After lunch biking from Famy to Bugarin, it rained again.

I enjoy riding in slight shower or drizzle.  It is cool;  your body is not stressed out by too much heat, especially when climbing.   However come out with dirty jersey and bike and that means a lot of washing.

Richard and Gerry wore their ponchos from Famy to Bugarin;  but I advised them it is going to be hot and they will perspire underneath the poncho.  When they wore the poncho, the rain stopped.

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                                       It rained early on at Bugarin

                                  Tito, JB and Nolite sought shelter at Famy

                                  Posing with MTB

                         Resuming ride after the rain stopped in Famy:   Jeff, Richard and Chito

                                 Gerry and Alan

                Choco2, Jess and Eddie;  they left me after I took this picture and I had to chase them

                                  It started to rain after lunch at Famy;  those are rainclouds

                                       Wet riders and wet roads

                       Riding from Cardona's bukohan;  Gerry with his poncho, Eddie posing

Why do some bikers still die of heart disease or have large tummies?

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Angono Rizal,  PHL   September 8, 2013

                                      VM and Nanding

While waiting for other bikers, VM discussed with me a conversation with a triathlete who makes bike jersey.   He saw his sample and found it to be wanting.   Then they went into a conversation why do some triathletes/bikers still die of lifestyle diseases.

Well he said, maybe their lifestyle did not change.   After a bike ride, they have socials they drink liquor and partake of fatty foods.  If you must be healthy, biking alone will not make you healthy and fit.  You have to include nutrition and change of lifestyle.  If you dont, then you will not be very healthy.

About this topic, a traveler had a conversation at lunchtime in resto in Famy where we had lunch.  He inquired where we were from and my age.  I said I am 62.  And he said, how come you have  very flat tummy?

Why do I have  flat tummy-  I do sit ups while watching TV (many times)   I try to count how many push ups I can do in 10 seconds (3x to 5x) And I eat only 1 cup of rice at lunch, and avoid a full meal at night.

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Pure bliss while descending Bugarin

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It was pure bliss (Nirvana) while descending Bugarin yesterday, September 8 2013. From OL  (km 64) down to km 61.  For entire 5 minutes, you see clean road, washed away by rain, the green scenery whizzing by, and wind and rain droplets refreshing you face, the wind wheezing by your ears and helmet.  There is nothing to think about.  No smoke belching in front of you.

Just you and the road and your bike.

Pure joy and bliss.

Can you beat the Master E and Jorgeusbiker tandem at the back?

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Angono, Rizal  PHL  September 8, 2013

Eddie Pama likes to stay in front because he practices a lot;  Master E and I stay at the back to street sweep.  We are no match to the heavy legged giants who bike at 40 kmh and more.  We bike for fresh air and some sweat.

But Master E and I do some interesting drafting and change of pacelines.  He leads for about 500 meters and looks back, that is a signal for me to change his place.  After I do my job, I signal with hand for him to replace me.  We did this several times:  going to Cavinti at km 58 to 59.  That is why we were able to stay close to the peloton;   then from Paete to Famy and from Tanay to Morong.

Photo study by Richard on some of us

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Angono, Rizal PHL    |  September 8, 2013

                                     Gerry Cataps and his new hairdo

Richard who had my camera with him did an unsual photo shoot of many of us.  See our other side (unusual (funny side?)

                                    Nolite reflecting on his ride?

                                  Chito complains to Gerry about his crash?

                                  Eddie and his Green Lantern

                                         Lot of photos on Eddie

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                                     Alan

                                Close up of Gerry Ks hair do

                                     Nolite again

                                  VMs cycling shoes

                                        JB using his phone

The ride from Sacred Heart Parish to Pisong Cafe took only 58 minutes!

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Angono, Rizal  PHL   | September 8, 2013

                                Recyclists leaving the Sacred Heart Parish yard at 5:51

The "Halimaws" and "Devils" rode fast and hard today.  The ride from Sacred Heart Parish in Tayuman up to Pisong Kape, a distance of 29 km took only 58 minutes.  That was fast.  They rode very hard knowing that we would ride 100 km (almost to Luisiana)  That effort could injure or burn/toast the other riders.  But they did. Wow.

                                16 guys joined the ride;   Eddie now wears the Recyclists jersey

                             Pres Luis registers the registrants and collects the P150.00

                                     Gerry, Nolite and Jess were early birds (I too)

                                   Group picture

                                Jorgeusbiker joins the group pic, beside Eddie Pama

                              Master just arrived

                                  They ran out of gas due to 58 minutes  29 km ride

                                  Its bike conomics;  they cook a lot for cyclists;  they spend a lot

Tomorrow September 8, we have a long ride to Luisiana Laguna

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Pres Luis posted at the Facebook that the Recyclists will have a long ride to Luisiana Laguna.  We leave at 5am tomorrow and we pitch in P150 each.  We hope to have many participants

See you tomorrow