Showing posts with label Majayjay. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Majayjay. Show all posts

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Planned practice ride to Jeff2 place in Majayjay - cancelled due to rain?

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                                                        Majayjay church


                                                         Local delicacy bibingka



There was a planned ride to Majayjay this morning as a training for ride to Atimonan whicch will be on May 30 to 31- climb to Atimonan sleep at Lucena and 31 ride back to Manila.   May 30 is 170 km, May 31 is 146 km via south road and Calamba.

Unfortunately they were rained out. 

I am thinking hard whether I will go or not.    I am worried about the heat.   






Wednesday, August 30, 2017

More pictures at the house of Jeff and Goyamalinao Resort

Wheels of Happiness

Rizal Philippines
August 30, 2017

Here are more  pictures taken by Pres. Luis at Arquiza residence at Bo. Bitaoy, Majayjay Laguna and at Goyamalinao waterfalls  last Sunday, August 28, 2017. Enjoy

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                                            Resting with Dad and Mom of Jeff at their residence

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                                          Alan, Gerry and myself


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                                             With Jeff and his parents

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                                            Relaxing at Goyamalinao waterfalls


Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Questions about your motivation after a hard ride

Wheels of Happiness

Rizal Philippines
August 31, 2016






My thigh still ache two days after the ride to Majayjay.  (220+  km in all out and back) and it was a two day ride with overnight stay at Majayjay.  Before we had day ride, which was was done in speed. I ask myself why did this happen to me?

Am I finished as a long distance endurance rider?

Am I getting old for this?

Was I wrong in choosing to have  this long ride?  Why did other younger riders not join this ride?

Or was it because I lacked long distance run, or that I used a heavier less aerodynamic bike (a mountain bike?)  Should have I brought the Fuji carbon or the Bianchi road bike instead.

Maybe when the pain is gone, I would no longer doubt my motivation.  It is still good, and I get good dividends from biking

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Natuloy ride to Majayjay August 28 to 29 2016; 4 Recyclists completed the ride

Wheels of Happiness

Rizal Philippines
August 30, 2016




National Heroes day everyone.   (We celebrated this yesterday)

Yesterday, 4 of us, Jeff, Angel Gerry (he met an accident though in Morong - he was bumped at high speed in Namay Morong and his beloved bike was crushed, - the rear wheel and the RD were bent) the planned long weekend ride to Majayjay.   Armin and the MTB biked since Saturday to Atimonan and we met them Saturday at 10:30 Sunday in Paete.

It was raining at 5:00 still, but I still went to the appointed place and time at Jollibee and only Jeff, who is from Majayay, the host was there at 6:00  Then Vhen came and off we went.  We were joined by Alan in Pag asa and later by Gerry in Tayuman.  That was about 6:30

We arrived at 7:40 in Pililla, the first pit stop and at 8:00 + we rode up to Bugarin.  Angel was there at Manang;s food store/resto. It was about 8:40   Alan and Vhen begged. off.   And we rode down Bugarin to Famy.  No further stop was made.  We were in Pagsanjan by about 10:40  It was kind of slow ride but Jeff said relax we have the whole day to ride.

We were in Cavinti by 12:00 and in Luisina by 1:00 pm We arrived in Lucban by 2:00' we went ,marketing and were in Majayjay by 3:00 pm at Bo Bitaoy.  At 4:30 we went to Taytay falls for sightseeing (for me to experience the place.  We were done seeing the place by 6:30 and were back at 6:30.  Each of us had to spend P60.00 to see the place - P40.00 for the tricycle ride and P20.00 for the entrance fee.  It was worth the trouble.  We ate dinner at 7:00.  From there on till 9:00 we shared Empi light and slept soundly till 4:00 am  yesterday.

Saturday, August 27, 2016

Tuloy ba ride sa Majayjay tomorrow?

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Rizal Philippines
August 27, 2016

There is supposed to be a ride by MTB led by Armin Zapanta to Atimonan.  I did not join the ride because of the heavy rains till early morning today. The weather forecaster predicted rain for the next two days.

Now the Recyclists have a planned rain too to Majayjay tomorrow. and it will be for two days.  Ride to Majayjay day 1 and then bathe at Taytay falls.  We ride back on the second day (Monday - a holiday).  What bike shall I bring:  roadie or MTB.  It will be a reunion with Recyclists because I have not rode with them for a long long time.

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

What really happened to the accident of Ado Gonzaga

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Rizal Philippines    |  January 14, 2015

Do you remember our Majayjay ride which Ado Gonzaga did not join?  He met an accident.   Reports reaching us were sketchy.

I met him today at the church yard in Antipolo and his wife.  He said this what happened.

He was going downhill and he avoided a head on collision.  As he was going down at high speed, his bike 7"d (rear wheel slid under him) and as he tried to recover, his chain jumped from the cogs and jammed the wheel causing sudden stop.  He sommersaulted, hit with the back on the pavement.  It was good he held on to his helmet.   His spyder helmet was wrecked totally, and his pump saved his back -- it cushioned his fall, however it left a heavy dent on his back.

He stopped biking for a month, and is now very careful when negotiating downhill. (I do now. We all should ride safe

Friday, January 2, 2015

Repairing a Campy derailleur

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Rizal Philippines  | January 2, 2014

On our long ride to Majayjay the Campy derailleur malfunctioned.  It would only go as far as #23 sprocket and no more. That gave me a psychological block that prevented me from negotiating the steep climbs well.

I was able to get it back right in Luisiana, however after that the malfunction kept on coming back.

This holiday, post Christmas I tried to look at the problem well.  I found out too that the Conti tires have bald spots at the walls and reenforced these portions with cut interior tires (I wrapped around the interior) and that gives me more confidence that the Conti would give me a few thousand km more of ride.

And so I found out why I could not shift well - the cable was set wrongly at an angle so that the cable would bind with the barrel adjuster.  The cable holder was set wrong.  So after I corrected the setting, the shifter worked well again.  And so I did not have to go to Boyeth Flores or Christy.  i did it again after careful thought and problem solving.   It gives me a thrill and a sense of achievement to solve this little tricky problems with the bike.  It make you alert and challenged

Monday, October 13, 2014

Ven - "we will no longer join long rides"

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Rizal Philippines   |  October 13, 2014

                    Ven at extreme right, Gerry at the center

I visited Ven this morning and inquired how they did after the collapse from Pagsanjan last Sunday, October 5, 2014.  They (Gerry, Joel and Chito - the Mit boys) and him rode from Pagsanjan to Bugarin at Navarra, apparently tired.

According to Ven, he had 1.  huge cramps, 2. it was indeed a punishing ride and said that he and the guys who rode with him would not join the long rides again.  3.  It was dyahe because I did not collapse.

I said no such nonsense as the #2 because maybe they lacked the endurance ride.  More endurance ride will solve the cramping.

We hope to see you again in long ride.

We plan to bike to Sorsogon in December right?



Wednesday, October 8, 2014

One of the most challenging rides ever was to #Majayjay, Laguna

Wheels of Happiness

Rizal Philippines   | October 8, 2014

Wiki on Majayjay

                   As steep or steeper than Eastridge

I thought that the Caylabne ride was the most challenging.  But I did not have to walk the rest of the hill. And used a bike with 53 39 chainring.  At #Majayjay, I had 34 small chainring.

From Magdalena, I chased the group, and even followed Chito up to the junction at the head of the pack.  And then I was toasted.  We rested for quite a while at the Junction but it did not help us much not to walk


Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Is #Jorguesbiker improving?

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Rizal Philippines  | October 7, 2014

Is Jorgeusbiker improving?  I think the answer is a resounding yes.  The only thing is that I do not have the finishing kick until the end, and my strength peters out at the last.  Some instances when I showed out that I can keep pace with the boys:

1.  I was near the top of the peloton from Sacred Heart until near the convention center; then the peloton overtook me.

2.  At Bugarin, I led until km 63 when the peloton overtook me.

3.  I was able to chase Gerry Y at Famy at Pangil boundary.  He said he relaxed when he saw that nobody was behind but he was not able to overtake me until  Manay


Monday, October 6, 2014

Choronology of our ride to #Majayjay yesterday, and photo album

Wheels of Happiness

Rizal Phlipppines  | October 6, 2014


         Jeff and I rode together from Angono to Sacred Heart


                         Luis and Nolite;  VM is not riding


                          Bikes waiting for the riders


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Assembly at Sacred Heart Parish   -   5:30

Departure for Pisong Kape             -   6:10



                      Breakfast at Pisong Kape


                With teen food servers Justine and....


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                  Ado and Chito view what remained of the bfast


                  Letting the lugaw sink in.  Jeff and Jericho


                    Gerry Y adds more weight
             Vec attaches new cable for rear changer;  he got from Luis and could not find one in Tanay.  Otherwise he would have to go home without the changer.


                       Our new domestic:  Choco2 inflates tires


Arrival at Pisong Kape                     -  7:10

We met Gerry and Edgar 1 and 2

Ascending Bugarin (photos by Richard)

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It was raining so hard in #Majayjay, #Lukban, #Luisiana and #Cavinti

Wheels of Happiness

Rizal Philippines   |  October 6 2014

     Angel was well prepared for this;  he had a raincoat on...

"Is there Baguio, friendly Nikki?"  There is none.   While there was yesterday, battering japan (and which caused the serious injuries of FI driver Bianchi  -  huh that is a famous Italian bicycle brand) there was none at PAR.

They say that it happens all the time at Majayjay and many towns around Mt Banahaw.  And so it was in Lukban, Luisiana and Cavinti.

It was dry and hot at Lumban, Kalayaan, Paete, Famy Mabitac but not at Bugarin.  It was wet and cold and chilly


Our reward on ride to #Majayjay - hearty meal of sinigang and okra with #bagoong- thanks to Ma and Pa of Jeff

Wheels of Happiness

Rizal Philippines  |  October 6, 2014

              VM, Chito Jerry, Joel and Master battle the rice adn the sinigang. At ang nagwagi.....?

Our reward in riding up to Majayjay, 100 km + and 6 hours ride was the feast at the house of Jeff.  His ma and pa prepared sinigang na baboy, steamed okra, plenty of hot rice, and bagoong for the 20 or so hungry and tired Recyclists.

We had to wait out the rain from 12 to 12:30 before proceeding to Jeff's house .  We took some biscuits and softdrinks at the corner store to stave off our hunger and thirst.   Nolite who had his usual binalot and Mario, the MTB friend of Angel, did not join the feast.


                    Miong, Vec, I and Mario were at this corner store and we bought softdrinks and biscuit


                     Resting 1 km from Jeff's place


                       Val, Jerry and Ven


                   Waiting for the rain to go away;  no rains at Kalayaan up to Angono;  it always rains in Majayjay?




                Edgar is all smiles as he arrives at Jeff's place.


                      Gerry arrives


                   Miong climbs the 14 steps going up to Jeff's parents house


                    The road leading up to Jeff's parents house

Jeff had pasalubong  -  garden tomato (the salad) type.

Thank you Jeff and Ms.

                              Pres Luis focuses on his meal


        Fat and thin:   Gerry Y and Angel (this made him recover?}
         Miong, Jess and Gerry:  discussing how to get home after the meal

We left at 1:30 in order to beat the time;  we estimated that at the that rate; we would arrive at 8:30 pm.  So we had to look for ways to get home early like hiring a jeep.

We decided that we would go home via Lukban and Cavinti, instead of going back to Magdalena.  The hills are rather steep and Jeff suggested that.  However, it was not a consolation that we had to climb no less than 20 hills, and some of them are stiff And it was raining and we could not see clearly through our eyewear.

I watched PBO this morning.  The movie feature Buko Pandan movie was shot in Luisina.

The most difficult part of our ride to #Majayjay yesterday; we had to use 42 gear!

Wheels of Happiness

Rizal Philippines  |  October 6, 2014

              Man this is steep;  very steep; steeper than Kennon, or even worse than M  (Bitukang Manok) Two Recyclists struggle walking and guiding their bikes uphill.

We had long, wet, and challenging ride yesterday to Majayjay Laguna, fellow rider Jeff Arquiza.  His parents who have house and farm there.  It took us 2 hours to arrive at their place; and 6 hours from Angono.

The most challenging part of the ride was the km or so hill that all but 5  (Choco2, Jeff, Pres Luis,  Idol and MTB Mario) of us use #42 gear.  You are right.  Using size 42 biking shoes to walk.


Saturday, January 12, 2013

We ride tomorrow, January 13, 2013 to Caliraya, Laguna

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Our final tune up ride to Baguio will be tomorrow, January 12, 2013 will be to Caliraya, Laguna.  This was announced in FB and text today by Pre Luis.  Assembly will be at 530 at Sacred Heart Parish Church in Tayuman, Binangonan, Rizal and take off at 6:00 am.

The choices before were:   Jalajala, Tagaytay and Majayjay.  Caliraya is as far as Tagaytay but more challenging.  Majayjay will be challenging but may injure or exhaust our riders.

The ride will combine distance (just like the Sierra Madre ride) and difficulty:  three hill climbs:  Bugarin, Kalayaan and Caliraya.  Caliraya will be a 9 km lung busting, uphill climb.  It is just like negotiating the final leg of Kennon Road from the Lions head.

This will be challenging  and will really toughen up the Recyclists riders.

                           


                       

                           

Google map direction to Caliraya

Angono, Philippines
81.7 km - about 1 hour 9 mins
1.Head northeast on Sitio Pinagpala toward Manila East Rd
0.1 km
2.Turn right onto Manila East Rd
0.2 km
3.Continue onto Quezon Ave
1.8 km
4.Continue onto Manila East Rd
5.2 km
5.Slight left to stay on Manila East Rd
6.0 km
6.Turn right to stay on Manila East Rd
4.6 km
7.Sharp right to stay on Manila East Rd
13.6 km
8.Turn left to stay on Manila East Rd
18.7 km
9.Continue onto National Hwy
20.9 km
10.Sharp left onto Lumban-Caliraya-Cavinti Road
10.3 km
11.Turn left
0.3 km
Caliraya Lake, Lumban, Philippines
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