My bike ride today: December 27, 2017

Wheels of Happiness

Rizal Philippines
December 27, 2017

                                              Fields of Quiapo at Morong



I did a 50 km ride (25 km one way:   km 27 to km 52) up to Baras Hills.   It rained.  Its good
I have rain coat.  But that did not prevent me from having two flat tire at Calumpang, and I had to walk up to Pantok to look for vulcanizing or bike shop.  Unfortunately, none would service my bike
The jeeps and tricycle were full too.   I was about to cross Pantok when I saw Tito Fabay

He offered to give me a lift up to Angono.  I had to carry the bike on my shoulder which was tiring.  At Tayuman, I just guided the bike running side by side with the Motorcycle.

Inihatid ako sa door namin.   Salamat Tito.

                                                                 Naudlot na pagpapatuyo ng palay

                                                   Solar drier talaga highway.  Nakastock na palay sa
                                                                        roadside

                                                                        TLC ni Mr. Millare
                                                                          panglaro

Using electrical tape as rim tape

Wheels of Happiness

Rizal Philippines
July 17, 2017

Electrical tape as rim tape from MTB forum

This post experienced two flats in rapid succession: at his Bianchi bike   while biking, and the other while the bike was parked inside the bedroom.  There was no apparent puncture from outside (as nails, broken glass);  the hole which were large, were seen at the side of the tube facing the rim bed.  So the problem could be the worn out tape on the rim bed. (Masking tape) The masking tape I used before had worn out.   The regular bike tape would set me back by P100.00 at least (or more)   I met Gerry and he suggested electrical tape which Odi, the mechanic at Villamayor used to seal the aberration from the rim bed that can cause puncture  on the interior.

And so I did.  I bought two Armak electrical tape.  (Cost P10.php only each)  And put over the rubber strips cut from old interior. Each one was good for 2 1/2 layer of protection on the rim bed.  I finished the project at 8 pm last night;  I sweated profusely as I completed the project.  The interior tube seem to be holding out well;  no flats again  which I expect on the road.  (But unable to ride because of frequent rains)

Some incidents yesterday at the ride yesterday to #Caliraya

Wheels of Happiness

Angono Rizal  Philippines   | September 22, 2014

                    Gerry's flat at Caliraya

                      Choco watches his Tito fix his 2nd flat

Rides would not be complete without spice of incidents/situations.  Situations are spice of rides.

Some of the incidents:


1.  Gerry had two flats.   He replaced his flat tube with one that had 55 mm valve.   I said Gerry's valve (tt) is long.  He had one in Caliraya.  The other one was in Pangil just before FAmy.  When he had the right valve, no more flats took place

I Joined the Ride to Luisiana Oct 30, 2011

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

This is the second time the group went on a long ride without transpo going home.  Such a brave attempt endurance and to prepare Recyclist Bikers for stage tournament (tours)

Chronology:

This is the chronology of the ride:

5: 00 am  -  Assembly at Jollibee Angono.

5:l5  -    ride to Sacred Heart Parish to say some prayer

5:30 -   departure

6:00  -  arrive Morong

7: l0     arrive pisong kape

7:30    leave pisong kape

8:00    arrive bugarin

8:30    arrive Famy Petron station

8:45    coffee at Manay

9:00    leave Manay

9:30  arrive Pagsanjau church, leave asap

10:30  arrive Luisiana.

It took 5 hours from Angono to Luisiana.  The average speed would be less than 20 kmh.  But some guys like Joel and Richard did 47 kmh at plains and 20 kmh at Bugarin.  At Cavinti and Luisiana, which were mostly climbing, guys just did 8 to ll kmh.

A quick lunch and by l2: 00 depart for home

l:00 arrive Pagsanjan

l:45 the sweeper including me arrive at Famy Petron.

3:00  Bugarin

3:30 Pisong Kape  again.

4:30 Morong

5:30 Angono

The trip going home was 5:30 hours.  It was hot and there were lot of rests.  At Famy station and Pisong Kape

Casualties:

Alan  -  had several flat tires

Gerry Cataps gave up nauseated or low batt?  some 2 km to Luisiana

Nolite had a crash at Bugarin

Engr June had cramps at Luisian going home and had to take a ride at service vehicle.

Who joined:

 Luis, VM. Richard,Angel, Gerry Cataps, Alan, JUS, Edgar, Diego. Engr. June, Nolite, Joel, Smith, Chito Francisco (welcome sir) Joel, Tito, Master Edwin (sorry for missing him out on first post.  You always neglect the one closest to you - at the derrierre- end of the pack hehehe)

Special Event:   It was Angel's birthday

Distance traveled:  89 km one way (or l78 km)  It is almost the same distance as round Laguna Lake ride but more exacting.

Degree of difficulty:  More difficult than Nagcarlan.  As severe as Caliraya or Real Ride

Trending:

Why Engr June had cramps?

                                Master Edwin and Engr June deeply analyzing why Engr had cramps?

                           Alan was plagued by a bunch of flats;  first fix at Famy Petron