Wheels of Happiness
Rizal Philippines
April 10, 2017
Yesterday also a great day for biking. I biked to Morong then to Teresa Antipolo and then home.
I first passed at Sacred Heart Parish in Tayuman, joined the throng who waited for the blessing of their palaspas, then to Simples Lugawan, and then to Teresa and Antipolo. In the Antipolo church, the crowd, church goers as in Tayuman were twice the usual numbers (the Catholics loved rites and ceremonies) In Cardona there is a procession of men and women garbed in white and wore no footwear in the procession (ang baste)
The interesting part of my ride was as usual my chase story. As I biked to Sacred Heart I noticed two road riders: one in black, red and white jersey, and the other one in blue (I did not realize they were Dennis and Joel) whom I passed. Of course I stopped at Sacred Heart church. Then after the Our Father prayer, I rode again and saw 2 MTB whom I chased. I caught up with them at Binangonan Municipal hall and passed them at Calumpang. We were clustered again before the Binangonan Convention Center where I tried to chase one of their riders in black and rusty red.At this stage, I recognized Joel Javier (and Dennis) Then at Montevideo, the one in 29er with White, Blue with Wanted signage passed me. I caught up with him and passed him past the Cardona Church. I spun until Callahan and stood up on the pedals, there watching him if I was towing him up. He was nowhere to be seen until the straight past Cardona Morong boundary.
He caught up with me at Morong town proper just past the church. Gave chase again and overtook him before Namay after the ascent. and until Simples. We conversed at Lugawan and learned that he is a policeman at Cainta, boss nila dati si General Adriano (the PC) who is bike lover, and he has a Control Tech Ti bike with 2 x 11 xt. He said I was a strong rider. He is a friend of Joel. He all ready has a son who is also a bike rider
Joel and Dennis arrived some 5 minutes later at
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Monday, April 10, 2017
Monday, March 20, 2017
Chasing your kapadyak is a high adrenaline, high intensity job
Wheels of Happiness
Rizal Philippines
March 20, 2017
I finally caught up the tropa at Pagsanjan after riding hard for nearly
4 hours, and 70 km
Yesterday, I gave chase to fellow Recyclists who have left me for Lucban Quezon Ride. They left me at 5:45, when I just woke up I arrived at the assembly area at 6:05 and the SG there informed me of the 5:45 departure. From thereon I was on TT mode. I was probably doing 30 kph or more.
At Pisong Kape, the informants told me that my katropas left 10 minutes ago. I had closed the gap by 10 minutes. At km 66 + before 67 I saw Jimmy and the Defender and there I thought I caught up with the group. I went ahead to have some food at Manangs at the summit (km 69) I saw the Defender pass by. And from thereon another chase, TT until I reacched Pakil by 9:00 am and was in Pagsanjan at 9:50.
In a chase mode, I was on TT and the pedals seemed light and it was all green go go. No time to look at scenery and even change gears. At Kalayaan, I did not realize that I rode that hill at 53 x 19. (I normally do 39 x 25 for that portion) It was pure adrenaline at work. No time even for a drink or jingle.
Hahaha that is the kind of work they give to the newbies water boy (mules) who bring water to their companions in the a race. It could make you work harder and run faster
We left Pagsanjan church shortly after I arrived
The rider leading the others in white socks is I
A P30t alum bike vs a high end P300t Dogma carbon fiber bike
I could not believe that I did a TT chasing the tropa, at the age
of 65 (soon to be 66)
Rizal Philippines
March 20, 2017
4 hours, and 70 km
Yesterday, I gave chase to fellow Recyclists who have left me for Lucban Quezon Ride. They left me at 5:45, when I just woke up I arrived at the assembly area at 6:05 and the SG there informed me of the 5:45 departure. From thereon I was on TT mode. I was probably doing 30 kph or more.
At Pisong Kape, the informants told me that my katropas left 10 minutes ago. I had closed the gap by 10 minutes. At km 66 + before 67 I saw Jimmy and the Defender and there I thought I caught up with the group. I went ahead to have some food at Manangs at the summit (km 69) I saw the Defender pass by. And from thereon another chase, TT until I reacched Pakil by 9:00 am and was in Pagsanjan at 9:50.
In a chase mode, I was on TT and the pedals seemed light and it was all green go go. No time to look at scenery and even change gears. At Kalayaan, I did not realize that I rode that hill at 53 x 19. (I normally do 39 x 25 for that portion) It was pure adrenaline at work. No time even for a drink or jingle.
Hahaha that is the kind of work they give to the newbies water boy (mules) who bring water to their companions in the a race. It could make you work harder and run faster
of 65 (soon to be 66)
Thursday, November 26, 2015
Keeping up with the Jays
Wheels of Happiness
Rizal Philippines, November 26 2015
Today I biked to OL at Bugarin. On the way to OL from Lagundi, somebody passed me and I chased him. I found out that his name is Joey from Fairview, QC. He was on 39 x 14 while was at 44 x 15. I was not left behind, and even left him from km 55 up to 57, and after Biak na bato at the last right hand bend.
On the way back, I chanced another biker. He left me after ascending Biak na bato. Again, another chase and he held back as we descended to the Pililla municipal hall. Then we got side by side and later learned that his name is Jay Vergara, from Marikina, a student, only 18 years old. He said he is a climber and does not do well in sprint. He said he placed 10th in a TT from Pililla to mun hall and back, race. Again up to Morong, we paced together. He even said I was doing 35 when I tried to leave him from the Baras Tanay hill..
So there you are two Jays: Joey and Jay.
Oh I nearly forgot, Aries from BCC was accompanying two young riders and they overtook me at Morong market. I chased them again and kept abreast until they turned right to the diversion. By that time I was short of breath and peeled off.
Rizal Philippines, November 26 2015
Today I biked to OL at Bugarin. On the way to OL from Lagundi, somebody passed me and I chased him. I found out that his name is Joey from Fairview, QC. He was on 39 x 14 while was at 44 x 15. I was not left behind, and even left him from km 55 up to 57, and after Biak na bato at the last right hand bend.
On the way back, I chanced another biker. He left me after ascending Biak na bato. Again, another chase and he held back as we descended to the Pililla municipal hall. Then we got side by side and later learned that his name is Jay Vergara, from Marikina, a student, only 18 years old. He said he is a climber and does not do well in sprint. He said he placed 10th in a TT from Pililla to mun hall and back, race. Again up to Morong, we paced together. He even said I was doing 35 when I tried to leave him from the Baras Tanay hill..
So there you are two Jays: Joey and Jay.
Oh I nearly forgot, Aries from BCC was accompanying two young riders and they overtook me at Morong market. I chased them again and kept abreast until they turned right to the diversion. By that time I was short of breath and peeled off.
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