Senior Rides (Jorgeusbikers): sierra madre ride

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Sunday, January 15, 2017

Unable to join the Sierra Madre ride, although I reached Simples Lugawan

Wheels of Happiness

Rizal Philippines
January 15, 2017

Rapid healing of the rashes after one week; no pus and infection due to sili
(the left one hood)

The skin around the wound are healing and stretching causing the
very slight pain

I was unable to join the ride to Sierra Madre this morning. I intended to ride only up to Sacred Heart to see the kapadyak off but they were not there. I spun up to Calumpang and there I saw Richard and Vhen and I was motivated to bike further. I said I would join them up to Morong as I had no tools, no money, no uniform, wearing only slippers and my knees were aching a little bit (the skin around the wounds was stretching and causing a little bit of pain). But the troops were in full force: Meong, Master, Jess, Alan, Pres Luis, Vhen Engr June, Joel Ambet (and even saw Gerry Y) riding up to Morong in Morong highway (near Cardona)

So only 3 weeks to go before the big ride to Baguio. I hope I got the mileage from the Jalajala ride.

On the way back, I rode with Reymond Pactao from whom I bought the Bianchi frame of my road bike, via diversion road. That is developing the lungs and legs for the Kennon road ascent. And the confidence.

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Our bikes photos (Sierra Madre ride)

Biking and health

Our better half would never know their costs....

I took a lot of our bike photos. They have given us a lot of enjoyment and services for quite a while and took us to a lot of places: Baguio City, Atimonan, Calauag Quezon, Real, Laguna, Sierra Madre. They have been part of our lives, and sustained our addiction to biking.

Bikes parked at Sierra Madre hotel grounds

At Ning's Barkadahan

Parked at the wayside while doing a ritual ...

Bikes parked at the Antipolo church

More images at the Sierra Madre Hotel

Biking and health

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

Biking and health

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

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!

At Nings Barkadahan resto

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

Friday, December 16, 2011

Plan to Bike to Sierra Madre or Round Laguna

Bike for Health

Luis, our president, texted me early today that Armin is rearin to bike to Sierra Madre via the Sampaloc route or Round Laguna. Which do you prefer. I am ok especially for the Round Laguna, especially if the Lunch will be Mang Inasal at Los Banos.

They are also planning a Baguio ride from Manila, sleep over at Urdaneta city (Cap Eleng said that his son in law lives in Urdaneta city) The Real Men plans a Calauag or Naga Ride this December.

Friday, September 16, 2011

Practicing to Be Stronger and Faster

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

Jorgeus Biker Struggling to Keep pace with Younger Biker to be Stronger

The Younger Stronger Bikers: VM, Nolite, Luis

                       7 Days and Richard are Strong Riders Going up to Foremost Farm Hills

For most of us biking is a leisurely ride around the block or subdivision, or to the seashore, or to work, or to buy bread or other items from the store.

But for some of us, it is a way for us to be stronger and faster.: CITIUS, FORTIUS.

How do you become stronger? How do you ride faster?

There was one bike coach who said that if you want to ride 30 mph, you have to practice riding at 30 mph. Period. Therefore, always begin with the goal in mind: how fast and how strong you want to ride.

Various practices/exercise (the same for jogging or running):

l. Tempo: These last for 2 to 8 minutes. Your heart rate should hover of 60 to 70% of the maximum heart rate. Your maximum heart rate is 220 minus your age. In my case, this is 220 - 60 = l60. My heart rate for this exercise is 96 to 112. You are comfortable but the ride is challenging.

2. Endurance ride. This is done at a steady pace and heart rate is at 50 to 60% of your MHR (maximum heart rate. This gives you staying power. I normally do this on a Sunday ride.

3. Interval ride. This is done from 30 seconds to 2 minutes. And must be done when you are not injured. Your heart rate is at 70 to 80% of your MHR.

All of the above should be part of your weekly rides. (There are other things to be learned like sprint, stomps but we should learn that later on)

THE WEEKLY RIDE

The three types of your rides should be part of the routine of your weekly ride schedule. Some pointers:

l The long ride must be on a Sunday when you do not have work.

2. There should be 2 days prior to a key work out and one day after. Rest day is a key component of getting fit and stronger. Riders who do not rest always do not progress or get ill.

3. Monday is usually a rest day (just like Catholic priests). It gets your mind also from the stress of going back to work.

Sample Schedule for a Week.

You should make your weekly training schedule. It should be something like this:

Monday : Rest Day (Did you read No. 3 previously?)

Tuesday :   Endurance rides of 30- 60 mins, light exertion

Wednesday:   Endurance ride of 30-60 mins of somewhat hard exertion

Thursday: Rest

Friday:    Rest

Saturday: Endurance ride of 30-45 minutes of somewhat hard exertion

Sunday: Endurance ride of 45 to 60 minutes of somewhat hard exertion.

WEEK 2: Focus is mostly on long cruise intervals of 45 minutes to l hour 30 mins

Cruise intervals last from 2 to 8 minutes at very hard exertion. You should strive to ride the target speed during the interval.

WEEK 3: Tempo run

The Eric Harr book is a l0 week quest to ride at 25 mph. I can only give you the preview. Or a trailer lest you do not buy anymore the book (Ride Fast)

I just learned and I was just able to watch the clip on Tour ng Pilipinas that the foreign riders who win ride at an incredible pace of 48 to 50 kph. (I can only do 35 kph max!!) Maybe our topnotch riders keep up with this pace at their practice.