Our Independence Day ride - June 12, 2014

Wheels of Happiness

There were a lot of riders today:   it is a holiday (no work) the clouds were overcast and it was not hot.  It rained last night and temp was cool.

I biked to Antipolo and started out at 6:30.  I met again Rick at the Manila East Road near the Tower Hills and he recognized me. We parted ways at the Tikling rotonda because he said he will take the Cabrera road.

The  climb up to the church was relatively easy;  no hard breathing, no back pains.  It pays to do a lot of rides.  Rides become effortless and easy.

Then I went to the church and listened about today's homily.  About forgiveness. Know that you have enemies and that you must forgive.'

Then to Teresa.  I must have passed some 30 riders biking up to the hillcrest of Robinson very slowly, but downhill, the MTB overtook me at the Teresa side and so with the road bikers.  They were fast.

Frequent asphalt overlays makes cycling dangerous

Wheels of Happiness

                             See the great difference in road elevation;  it is dangerous for two wheeled vehicle

The road going to Antipolo city is now again being overlaid with fresh coat of asphalt, 3 inches at least.  For those who are unwary, they are likely to crash and have injuries.  I was  victim of this.  You fall of the tall fresh asphalt and try to reclimb not knowing its 3 to inches taller.  Your rear end could not handle this and then you fall.

I thought that the proper procedure was to scrape off old asphalt and then overlay.

I notice too that there is frequent overlay.  Sometime the previous overlay was not more than  6 months old

Great views of Bosoboso

Wheels of Happiness

Bosoboso used to be the capital of Rizal during Spanish time.  Then it became Morong.  As we ride, we sometimes do not pause to admire its great beauty.  Pause and admire its beauty someday.

Post by Jorgeus Biker.