Recyclists Maws complete Samar Leyte Mindanao ride in 5 days

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That is a big Wow.  May be they are doing 50 kph about 400 km per day.  Thats superhuman.   In 5 days they were all ready in Mindanao.  Typically many riders complete the epic journey in 14 days.

This is superhuman.   Sakalam.  Lodi   Jeff2, Alan, Netoy  an Gerry.  

Recyclists maw on a one shot ride to Baguio; they left 6 pm today and expect to be at Baguio by 8 am tomorrow

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Gerry told me that after the round Laguna tune up ride, they will do a one shot ride to Baguio today.  They will leave at 6 pm today and expect to be by Baguio city by 8 am.  They will get back by bus.

Godspeed and Ride Safe

Round Laguna yesterday, Baguio one shot ride on Saturday by Maws of Recyclists

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Met Cataps today who told the story of their counterclockwise ride around Laguna Lake yesterday.  He told me that they ran pretty fast because by 10:00 am they were all ready at Pagsanjan and was home by 2:30.j  Wow thats fast.  Average of 25 to 30 kph.

On Saturday afternoon they will do a 270 km ride to Baguio one shot.  So that by Sunday morning they are in Baguio.  

He asked me to join.  Kaya pa raw.  

However I am wary of my age and health, and current state of my ankle.  I suspect gout.   

Ride safe recyclists

Happy birthday VM, 62nd birthday

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Today is the 62nd birthday of Vice Mayor Jun Vic, former vice mayor of Angono.  He is the youngest brother in the family.  He was responsible for the formation and strengthening of Recyclists.  He supported the long climbs, with logistics and manpower.  

Kaya naka 15 years ang Recyclists.

Enjoy and more blessings for the day.   

Lessened group rides by Recyclists

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The participants to the week end rides of Recyclists has declined.  It is great if we can gather 10 or more.   the group rides has also diminished in number.

Because of the temperature.    The rise in temperature has been brutal, and such have been attributed to death of certain riders

Perhaps the desire of others has diminished.  Many have died and many are growing old.   The financier of the rides, sir VM is very busy with Boy Scouts and his expanding business.  Hence lesser group rides  (or none at all)

Recyclist Long Ride to eme (Bitukang Manok) last February 25, 2022

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This post joined the February 25 -26 2022 long ride of Recyclists.   It was well participated with 30 + joining the ride.   The group left Angono at 5:25.  While it was initially planned that there would be three groups, no one dared do that.   Most of the joiners were strong riders and trained hard since January  (except for a couple)

The first stop was in Pililla at the Euluch lomihan. This was about 7:00 am.    They served the lomi rather late because they were overwhelmed.     We left the Lomihan at about 7:30 and were in Bugarin by  8:00.   Was able to get close to some of the fast riders including VM

Next stop was at Pakil at Manay's and we simply feasted on the eggs, bananas and softdrinks brought by Bernie T at Defender.  Next stop was at Pagsanjan, where we had photo ops and more eggs and bananas.   We were at Luisiana by  12;00 but lunch stop was at Lucban.   We ate at the diversion.  This post caught with some of the riders at Cavinti. and Lusiana.  Some had to resort to Defender ride because of cramps.

We were at Pagbilao by 3:00 and at Atimonan by 4:00 pm.  Returned to Lucena by 4:30 and was at Lucena by 5:30 However this post crashed in Pagbilao and the wounds were promptly dressed by the Hotel staff at Doorz and by Bernie.   I had two major rashes at the left elbow and hips.  And aching left shoulder.  

The following day, the riders (me no longer included because I was disabled by the crash) left at 6:00 am after prayers.  We had breakfast at 7:00 am at Ranch resto along the diversion road.   Going up to Sariaya the troop coasted at about 30+ kph.  We were two casualty at the Defender because somebody else had cramps    

At San Pablo they turned right and passed via San Pablo Calauan road which was steep.  It rained at thet time until the troop reached Calamba

We had lunch at Calamba by 12:00 We lunched  at MacDonald.     We were at C6 by 2:30 and home by 4:00  So since I was injured I requested that I be delivered home first.   

Recyclists attendance at Simples Lugawan is high; all are active and riding.; Ride, GO GO GO

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Some younger cyclists have remarked that Recyclists are gone and disbanded.    No group lasts forever.  I said maybe because about 3 have died:  Papa Rick, Ed 7 days, and lately Bigote Machete.

Also many did not ride because of the pandemic prohibitions.  May be not this time

But maybe some of the leaders are not showing up and the only long ride that was achieved was the reverse the  Laguna ride where I suffered.   Maybe because I lacked the training.  Not this time.

I should follow the examples of Insan Smith Unidad whose mileage and destinations are unbelievable.   

This is wake up call for other Recyclists who do not ride so often, nor do not join the group ride.

Recyclists GO GO GO GO

Rode today to OL at Bugarin with two other seniors using this orange bike. Sana OL

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This post rode with two other seniors not knowing if this could keep up.:   Tito and Pastor Exequiel to OL Bugarin     Tito was probably doing 25 kph plus and had trouble keeping up.  Once in a while I could pass him.  Unfortunately got a flat tire in Tanay at Km 54, which was fortunately close to a vulcanizing shop.  (The the Kenda exterior is a tough tire to handle.   I passed a bump which the tire pressure did not take well)

Going up Bugarin, the gears of tito was at 50 by 25t at the rear, 

I thought that at 70 yo, this post could not keep up with Recyclists.  It is time to reactivate Recyclists who do not ride as often...  Get out and ride.

The bike which is being courted for sale at P35K is light, having 1.4 kg Jetfly wheels, carbon seatpost, drop bar and 1.4 kg Bianchi frame.  It has ultegra gs, front chain rin go 53 - 39 and 10 speed cogs 11 - 32,

Bisikleta Iglesia by Angono Recyclists 2019 last Holy Thursday

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Rizal Philippines
April 21, 2019

The Angono Recyslists staged another Bisikleta Iglesia last Holy Thursday, April 18, 2019 that covered 7 churches;

      1.  St Mary Magdalene Parish Church in Pililla Rizal;
      2.  St. Ildefonsus Parish Church in Tanay Rizal
      3.  St. Joseph Parish Church in Baras Rizal
      4.  St. Jerome Parish Church in Morong, Rizal
      5.  Sto. Rosario Parish Church in Cardona, Rizal
      6. Sacred Heart Parish in Binangonan Rizal
      7. St. Clement Parish Church

Unlike the previous Bisikleta Iglesia, the format of the prayer this time was per church.

              First Church                                   Reading   John  17:  9 -73
              Second Church                              Reading   John    5: 51-58
              Third Church                                  Reading   John  15:   9-17
               Fourth Church                               Reading   John  15 : 1-4
               Fifth Church                                  Reading   John  14:  27 -31
               Sixth Church                                 Reading    John 14:  15 -21
               Seventh Church                             Reading   John   6:   51-58

After the St. Clement Church there was a lunch held at Jess  V residence but food cooked by Pres. Luis relatives.

Those who joined  were:   Jess V. Pres Luis,  VM Jun Vic, Bernadette T., Master Edwin, Gerry Y,  Sonny Jacinto, Netoy M, , Chito F, Richard Ang, Sec Noe, Joel J,  Ed Pama,  Kapt. Fort Flojo of Barangay San Isidro, Peter A and son...

Sec Noe and Engr. Capt Fort Flojo joined us all ready at the 3rd church

God bless all those who joined.  May live in the true spirit of the readings in our day to day dealing.   Not for ourselves alone...

                                                      Just arrived at Mary Magdalene Church

                                                   Mary Magdalene in Philippine colors

                                                  Jess V. leading the prayers (not the news this time)

Pictures of Recyclists giving honor as pall bearers of beloved Ed de los Reyes

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Rizal Philippines
August 22, 2018

Here are pictures of the Recyclists as honor guards/pall bearer of the remains of late Edgar de los Reyes at the chapel and cemetery

We I biked early in the morning.  Many assembled at Maybancal or went to Pisong Kape.  And then went early to the chapel at Looc, Cardona.  I went first to SPLP and later on joined the motorcade from Calumpang to Looc

                                       Tito Fabay, Victor, Netoy and others not seen carry up
                                                    the casket up the ramp of Looc chapel

                                                 Delivered na casket in front of the Altar;  there were
                                                        two other ladies who joined Edgar, Isabelita... and...

                                                  Pres Luis and Gerry Cataps sprinkle Holy Water
                                                             on the casket of Edgar, Joel looks on

                                                      Finally nasa loob na ng Estate nila
                                                         after 300 meters of carrying the casket
                                                         up the hill

Pictures of Recyclists as they pray before the stations of the cross, being religious and spiritual this time

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Rizal Philippines
Maundy Thursday
March 29, 2018

                                         VM leading the readings and Prayer for the XIV station:
                                         the Resurrection at St Clement Parish Church as others
                                         follow listen and read the prayers


These are the pictures of the Angono Recyclists as they did their duties as Christians in today's Bisikleta Iglesia:  reading the passage in the scriptures as they pertain to the event in the Station, Praying to the Lord regarding the station and doing  Our Father, Hail Mary

                                                Mataimtim na pagdarasal sa unang simbahan
                                                           sa Pililla

                                                Chito in a prayerful pause

                                                 I Station at Pililla Church, Richard led the troops

                                                            Station II

                                                 Stations  V and VI led by Pres Luis
                                                  Wala pics sa station III and IV because
                                                        I read and led the group at Tanay

                                               Gerry led us in prayers at Cardona

Still ecstatic over the Vigan ride

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Rizal Philippines
February 23, 2018

Isang malaking palakpak at pagsaludo sa mga brave at matiyagang mga Recyclists riders

500 km +    riders     MAMAW TO THE MAX    

                1.  Allan
                2.  Jeff
                3.  Peter
                4.  Gerry

297 km riders:

              1.  VM Jun Vic
              2.  Pres Luis
              3.   Jess Verchez
              4.  Exequiel Villadiego
              5.  Netoy Mariposa
              6.  Richard Ang
              7.  Master E
              8. Engr. June

224 km riders

           1.  Jimmy
           2.  Jorge
           3.  Pangskie
           4.  Ado

67 km +  riders

          1.  Sec. Noe
          2.  Jovencio Apran

CONGRATULATIONS FOR THIS REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENT RIDE

When ever I recall theVigan ride, a smile emerges on my face and I feel happy over the ride   Why?

1. I finished the ride without having cramps or felling distressed.

2. I led the group for 50 km from Urdaneta to Rosario, Rosario to Agoo;

3.  It was the  first time I rode in this direction;  beyond Baguio and San Fernando La Union

4. There were many great things I saw:   wide open fields planted to tobacco corn peanuts.

5. There were long endless roads: flats and about 30 Bugarin type of ascents.  Which I was able to tackle without feeling tired or distressed.

6.  The Bianchi bike with its Jetfly wheels did well, and so with the bike I borrowed from Vhen with AmCla wheelset even lighter

7.  My training and my 5x long rides to Jalajala paid off.

8. Compared to Tagaytay, Atimonan, San Felipe, Baguio, Mt. Province rides, this was the best ride I had.  Mabilis pacing, di kulelat.  Malakas hanggnag huli.

Who would not be happy?!

More pictures

Credit to Ado Gonzaga FB post:

Day 1 February 16, 2018

                                                           Breakfast at Engr. June's house

                                                 In front of PSI ride about to begin

                                            Panalangin led by Deacon Exequiel  Villadiego

                                                 Resting at first scheduled pit stop at Agoo

                                        Approaching San Fernando La Union

                                                At Holy Gardens La Union for a pit stop, and lunch

Discounts for Recyclists from Bikezilla

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Rizal Philippines
February 21, 2018

I just arrived from a trip to Bikezilla a two ride destination from Angono:  1 ride to G liner or RRCG, from G liner just  50 meters walk from Galleria  to Cyberspace Alpha (street parallel) to Ortigas) near the entrance (to the left)

I was there inquire and research solution to the bottom bracket solution for the SRAM Red crankset to fit into an 86.5 BB shell the Bianchi frameset)  There I met Mr. Amado de Leon, who happens to be son in law of a cousin in Pag asa who also owns a bikeshop. There I learned several things:

1. They carry a lot of stock of GXP 86.5 x 41 which would fit most Shimano crankset

2. But not my SRAM red which is only 74 mm long.   The crank axle length must be at least 100 mm to fit and have space to attach the crank arm

That is why pala not too many buy the SRAM crank arm despite its light weight. BB 30 specific siya:  frame and BB.

3.  They carry plenty of high end BB of all types

4. He and the missing link mechanic trained with SRAM and elsewhere for advanced bikes tech

5. That other  bike shops get parts from them which they sell 2x to unsuspecting victims who do not bother to ask

And oh yes. I told him we just  came from Vigan, and he knows VM.  I told him we have discounts like from say John Wilkies and Enso.  And said HE WOULD OFFER DISCOUNTS TO ALL CARD BEARING RECYCLISTS MEMBERS

                                                     Discounts for Card Bearing Recyclists
Their contact:  

Address:   Unit 4A GF RobinsonsCyberspace Alpha Sapphire Road Ortigas Ctr. Pasig City

CP:     0927 351 5595

email:    bikezilla2009@gmail.com

FB:    www.facebook.com/BikezillaPH

Look for Mr. Amado de Leon

It is a rare privilege and honor to have been part of the Urdaneta Vigan Paoay ride

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Rizal Philippines
February 12, 2018

As I looked at the T shirt that was given to me yesterday by VM Jun Vic, I realize that it is an honor, and rare privilege to have been part of that ride to Vigan and Paoay.  It wasindicated to be 297  km in all. Albeit I completed only the first day ride of 224 kms, it was to me a  very pleasant and exhilarating ride.  I finished it without feeling distressed,  without being left behind (people waiting for me  as a matter of fact, I did some of the waiting) and even managed to lead a conference last Sunday.

Congrats to the hardy group too that did almost 500 kms in two days:  Jeff, Allan, Gerry, Angel, and Peter.
Real mamaws.

Hey hey the Recyclists Gang together again at Simples Lugawan

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Rizal Philippines
January 20, 2018

                                               Jericho, Me, Aries, Joel, Master, Bok and Pres Luis


Many of us Recyclists biked today, but many were on light rides;  only me decided to go to Jalajala to complete my target ride distance today (I made only 47 one way or 94) still short but nearly a century ride.   I did it on a light Fuji carbon.  The effort was lesser and the km come whizzing by... faster

                                                                Peter and Echo

                                                              Etoy and Tagay riders from Taytay
                                                                        (Tagay Tay riders)

                                                 Master,  Boks, Joel and Netoy

                                                                 Gerry having his Lugaw too

Merry Christmas party of Recyclists again at Verches Residence today, December 17, 2017

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December 17, 2017


The Recyclists held its annual  Christmas party at the  house of Jess Verches from 10:30 to 3:30 today.  Some rode early today:  Gerry Jimmy, Sec, Nolite, me, and Master (he did not come)

We are now nine years old 2008 -  2017.  Wow...

                                             Gerry  about to sing;  Alan fixing the videoke
                                             Look at the tarp on the event;  lahat baligtad

                                            Photos from Reuters -   kinopya sa FB post ng host
                                                              Thanks Jess



                                   More pictures lifted from Jess V post:

                                                          Gerry C and Joel kept us  entertained

                                            Graces before meals led by Gerry

                                                  A very expensive contribution - ulo ng lechon

                                                   Ang daming food, alak at exchange gifts

                                         Kawawang baboy:   pinugutan na ng ulo
                                            nilitson then sinupalpalan pa ng apple