More images at the Sierra Madre Hotel

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I have gone at least 5x to Sierra Madre Hotel.  But I only had images in front, none at the back.  There are other stunning views at the back.  Perhaps, cycling events like this and maybe this post may help drive up number of visitors.  Do they have many visitors?

  Here are some of the images at Sierra Madre Hotel:

                               The arch bridge lined with Laua torch

                                 Sierra Madre and the 7 dwarfs

                                  Sierra Madre Hotel Hall

                                Red painted view deck

                               View of Sierra Madre mts. from the view deck

                                 Hotel grounds, picnic table

                                            Unusual floor mat

                                  Gazeebo

                                    Hanging bridge

                                   Hotel entrance begging for new ideas/design

                          Are the Recyclists turning off visitors?  How they brighten the hotel lobby?!!

Sierra Madre ride group pictures

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Here is a compilation of our group pictures during the Sierra Madre ride, January 6, 2013

 At Vics bulalohan, while waiting for the food to be served

    At Garden Cottages;  resting for the ascent

   You can see the road line above our heads;  it makes you feel exhausted all ready

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                 At Sierra Madre Hotel

 Who complied with the uniform requirement?   Jorgeusbiker, Master E, Joel, VM, Ben, Luis, Richard,  and Gerry (only 8 of 16)

 x  Wear the prescribed uniform next time

 JB looks handsome with winsome smile!

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At Nings Barkadahan resto

                          At URS waiting shed in Binangonan (Type B uniform compliant)

Our tune up ride at Sierra Madre Hotel for Baguio Ride on January 26, 2013

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We did a tune up ride today for Baguio today. We rode up to Sierra Madre Hotel in Tanay along Marcos highway.

The ride was supposed to start at 5:30 am;   assembly was in front of Iglesia Church in Angono.  We actually left at 6:00.  Those who came early were:   Gerry, Luis, Jess, Archie, Armin, VM, Jeff, Allan, Ben. Those we left behind were  Angel, Richard and Choco.

 Absent:   Engr June, 7 days, Amigo, Smith, Papa Ric, Secx

We met Master along the way.  Joel was at Tikling.

Those who joined were:   Jayjay, Jeff, Jess, VM, Luis, Archie, Armin, Master E, Joel, Richard, Choco, Angel, Gerry Allan, Ben and myself - Jorgeus Biker.

We were at Antipolo Church at 7:10 thereabouts, and finished the mass at 8:00.  By that time, Richard, Choco and Angel have arrived. VM who checked his business in Antipolo also arrived. Richard asked Choco to purchase pan de sal for the hungry bikers.

By 8:00 we left for Boso boso.  It was a fast pace because we arrive by 8:30 at Mang Vics bulalohan.

By 9:30 we were at Garden cottage.  By l0 we left for Sierra Madre Hotel.  We were sort of fast and early because we were at Sierra Madre by 11:00.  Since we ate Buko at Sampaloc, we arrived at 12:30 in Tanay.  We ate lunch there at Nings turoturo.  We left by 1:00.

We rested at:    Morong Cardona highway (we peed),  then at waiting shed of URS Binangonan, and then Bukohan at Tayuman, Binangonan, Rizal.

We were at home by 2:15.

Now the question is which is harder:   the Sierra Madre via Sampaloc or this route?

Some say this is harder.  I say the reverse route is harder.

But whatever it is, this ride should prepare the guys for Baguio Kennon rd. ride.  The km 48 to 51  (from Gov Itos manukan) to past the Bureau of Soils are long and steep climbs. It is just like climbing the Black Mt. and Lion's Head.

                               Attending mass at the Antipolo church

                                        Going up Bosoboso, Jayjay showing the way

                           Jayjay, Choco2, Armin, and VM

                                      Choco2 and Armin

                             Photo by the man with the shadow - Richard;  thanks Richard

                               Since I own the camera ....


Feeding the hungry bikers at Mang Vics bulalohan (it set us back by a thousand plus

                                  Hungry and noisy bikers...

Part II Post: Sierra Madre Ride Via Sampaloc

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Other photos:

Taking off from Sampaloc   (time  9 am)

                              Tito Fabay with his new red bike

                                   Joel with his wide smile

                                    Chito F with his usual thumbs up sign, Choco2 behind

                               Compadreng Luis

                                 Angel wearing the Nike jockey cap (not puritan haha)

                               Weng with V sign

On the way up to Sierra Madre Hotel




I took these pictures while riding (dangerous and difficult eh)

                                       Can you identify their butts (puwet?)

                               I used the left hand to click this one

                               I took my own picture while riding.

Richard took these pictures too while riding

This is a great picture.  Magnificent.

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                                Butt views

                                It is got to be Jorgeusbiker and Weng

                                Archie, Nolite and Gerry C

The Pranjetto Hills wall climb and zip line

                                                The wall climb

                                             Zip line ad

Sierra Madre Hotel   (time is 9: 45 and it was raining already)

                               The Laguna Lake View

We had to let the rain stop

                              This waiting shed was a welcome shelter from the rain

        It was almost l0:00 am.  We had to wait some 20 mins. more.  Choco2 had  a flat tire

                                                  The Lake view horizon

                                            What is IPLC?

                                               The Sierra Madre view from waiting shed

We took from this place by 10:20 and  there were still three hills to climb:   one before the Bureau of Soils, then before the Garden cottage downhill, and then one before Foremost Farms.

Nolite  and Gerry overtook me at before the  Garden Cottage;   Weng and Joel overtook  me at Gardem Cottage.  I was at Garden Cottage by 10: 50 and at Vics by ll.05.  I had to do away with scraps.

Waiting at Vics Bulalo

                          Waiting for the bulalo to digest before a 2 km uphill ride

                               That is another 2 km hard ride ahead and it is almost noontime

At Cogeo (we have passed Bosoboso hill and another hill) resting before Olalia Hills

                                    Allan had  flat tire here

                      Look at the streaks of water spray at the back;  spoiling the nice uniform

                               Choco2 and another boy

                                       Another self portrait;  Armin at the background

After this we  ascended Olalia Hills;  it was 2 km of back breaking hill climb.  I thought, I will not finish it.  But I did.  First time to ascend it.

Now which route is easier.  This one is without the Olalia hills.

                                At the Aquino park;  a little before l pm

I was home by l: 30.  My legs were sore.  Now it is time to celebrate Happy Mother's Day