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.  

Di natuloy Kay Biyang ride to Ternate Cavite, Kay Manang na lang... dahil sa rains

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Rizal Philippines
November 5, 2017

The proposed ride to Kay Biang in Ternate Cavite (boundary of  Cavite Batangas tunnel) did not materialize today because of the non stop rains since last night.  As for me, I had lbm;    had 3 before I left, had another one at Sacred Heart Church.

I came across a group of Fixie riders (4) in front of Grandspan. One had a flat, and could not fix it since they do not have portable pump.  I waited for them and said they would  just tag along towards Bugarin.  But since they have superior gear ratios, they left me at Pantok..

It was my hard gear today, and tried to ride up hills, including  Montevideo and Callahan at 44 x 17.  It was hard and I had to stand.  Near the entrance of diversion, I saw Jeff, Alan and  Pres Luis having a drink/snacks.  They said they came all ready from Pisong Kape.  (I started about 7:30 all ready).  It was 9:30 all ready.  Gerry they said and another one went up Bugarin and said they would wait for Gerry Then Edgard came and he said he would bike to Morong to buy a capacitor for his aircon motor.   The shop was closed today or could have transferred to Sumulong St.   We split ways near the old municipal hall and I turned back going home.   The trio were no longer there  when I reached the former spot where I met them.

Was home by 11:00 am

Great pictures of Recyclists Riding yesterday for Bisikleta Iglesia

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Angono, Rizal   Philippines    |  April 3, 2015

                            Recyclists near Iglesia in Taytay:    Hannah, Vhen, Alan and Pangskie and Gerry

Here are some great pictures of Recyclists as we rode to various churches.  That I was able to take their pictures meant that the author had a good jump on other riders (hehe he - yabang po ba? Iba na ang natanda  nagaling. nayabang)

                    Still near Iglesia Taytay,   those are Echo, Meong, and Vhek

Riding towards Sta Clara Church near flyover

                              VM was all yellow, just like Jorgeusbiker

                                Alan looks formidable just like Hulk

                             Joel too looks like a foreign rider

                                           Master E and Vhek

                                Jayjay, the lone rider in an MTB

Coming down towards Tumana from Grand Villas

                                      Gerry

                                       Vhen

                                   Vhek

                                       VM

                                            Pres Luis

                                      Pres Luis and Jayjay

                               Jayjay on MTB

                                             Vhen and Echo behind Jayjay

                                   Me Ong and Alan

                                   Richard

                                    Joel


Riding to Sumulong Highway from Concepcion

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Recyclists at Junction

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Nakasakay ko si Insan Rommel and Hannah sa van last Saturday

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Rizal, Philippines   |  November 17, 2014

              An old picture in 2012 that shows Smith and Alan together near the fast food.

This party traveled on a business trip to Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, November 14 to 15 2014.   He left Calapan 3 pm on a boat ride, arrived at Batangas port at by 5 pm and traveled by bus up to Crossing.

It was difficult to get ride at Edsa central and Starmall and I tried to get a ride at Megamall terminal.  Lo and behold, 5 minutes after a van arrived, and I found myself seated next to whom?   Rommel (Smith and daughter Hannah).

I asked if the post of Pres Luis about the Jalajala ride pushed through.  They said the ride did not push through because it was raining.  But Jess, Alan, and Master arrived.

He also had a spat with the security officer regarding the placement of bike so that it will not be stolen.

They came from WTTC bike exhibit wanting to buy something different.  I told them that I got an 88 gm pedal from all places, Marauder in Antipolo City, and Jagwire.

Rommel and Hannah paid for my P45.00 van fare. Thanks po.  Nice meeting fellow bikers, after coming from  far away place.  It reminded me to bike tomorrow.

I declined to join the Tagaytay ride today May 12, 2013

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Angono, Rizal   PHL   May 12, 2013

I got a text from Angel last night inviting me to join a ride to Tagaytay today.  I declined because it is still hot today.  And considering my age.... And a cousin is about to be  buried because he died from a heat stroke.  He does not have a complaint but died because of jogging last Monday.  And it was hot...

Those who went were Alan, Gerry and Angel....

And the rest were wondering why they were not invited.

We met MTB riders at Eastridge in our company PE

Real Cyclists

Eastridge, Angono, Rizal   May 5, 2013

                                      Alan almost at the top

We met several MTB riders from Pasig on the way up to Eastridge yesterday, May 4, 2013.  It is part of our corporate practice on Saturday to stay healthy and strong.   The group whom we saw climbed the hill 2x. 

They were all on granny gear:    24  x34 and doing crossstich.  I have not climbed Eastridge yet on roadbike.  A was not even able to approach Unamonte.

                                     Near the checkpoint, one left turn and long climb remaining

                                         The MTB behind the ladies

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

New Joiners

Angel, Tito, Ben and Tommy joined us yesterday.  There were a lot of members who were not present because of the rain?:   Sec. Noe, Nolite, Joel, Ado, Engr. June,Diego, I hope they will join us when we have the July birthday celebrants.

Alakpa AlakMan, You are Always with Us

Alakpa alakman may have stay in Pangasinan; may not bike with us anymore but his memories and legacy stay with us.  In yesterdays birthday bash, we see