Still ecstatic over the Vigan ride

Wheels of Happiness

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





Day 2 - Vigan to Paoay

                                Ang utak, pinuno, Supremo ng lakad na ito, sponsor. Kung wala
                                                siya hindi ito naganap/nangyari

                                                               Dinner sa Nite Life Inn

                                                Pamimigay ng T shirt of recognition

                                                        Mga achievers

                                                          Bikes homeward bound at SAG