Thorough washing and disassembly of bikes needed after Marinduque viaje

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Rizal Philippines
April 12, 2018

                                                 Sobra kalawang noong Lunes at Martes


Although I sprayed silicone oil 2x on my Bianchi Freccia, the chain showed signs of rusting as I arrived home Monday.  On Tuesday, the rusting had affected the entire chain.  I sprayed water again (gagalitin ang salt spray further)  And then just as I was starting to remove the bottom bracket (ISIS type)  as I looked at the FB I saw an urgent PM from Jess urging us as per advice of supremo to service the bottom bracket and the axle hubs.  Di ko kaya ang sealed bearing. Sana Ok na.

I discovered too that the dust had caused looseness in the bearing of the BB and may get worse in next two months (due for servicing?)  I polished the races of the bearing with fine 2000 sand paper.  And hoped that the play will diminish.  (Diminish pero meron pa rin)

So far, with diesel and detergent as advised, the rusting of the chain stopped.  I hope others have serviced their bikes that came from Marinduque. Some fun, plenty of hard work after

We stumbled at White Sand Beach at Torrijos Marinduque; sub for closure of Boracay

Wheels of Happiness

Rizal Philippines
April 11, 2018

                                        Many visitors/tourists because it was a long weekend/holiday


In our bike ride around Marinduque last Sunday April 8, we saw (or were shown) white sand beaches of Torrijos. They are not as powdery. But can do.  Besides malapit. Mura. Madaling puntahan. Di kailangang mar plane na mahal na. From Cubao or Lucena makakapunta  sa Marinduque.

Weep no more white sand beaches lovers. Tayo na sa Marinduque.

Poctoy beach resort in Marinduque

Poctoy Beach resort from Tripadvisor

                                          No sewage effluent yet, no E coliform bacteria, pristine
                                                     and clear water pa.

                                             Slightly brown ang white sand

                                             Mt. Malindig at Buenavista yonder

                                                Biker tourist

                                       And the fishing boat (sa tono ng Blue Bayou.... hmmm)

                                              Burying the trash.  Hehe simula na ng misuse ng beach

                                                    Politics politics politics at the beach

                                        Parang Boracay din may mga water sports;  hehehe
                                           hahatak ito ng Boracay habitues

                                                   Bikers promoting  tourism via bikes

Minutes of our discussion last April 7, 2018 at the fellowship in the house of Sec Noe's in in law

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Rizal Philippines
April 10, 2018

We had 3 bottles of Empi over which we discussed some matters related to Recyclists:

1.  We thank every one who made our ride possible:  Sec Noe for this ride, Engr June, and VM for their
      generosity

2.  We remember the good things our mission why we are:   to stay healthy and strong and to help other bikers. And our commitment to Recyclists:  to join rides and share with the group.

3. That according to Ado,, we are envied by other groups like from his town:  because we are very  consistent with our long ride yearly, and we have unique uniform that differentiates us from the rest. Many of the bikers daw are rich because the bikes are high end.  Yes:   that of Engr. June a Dogma, (before Look and Willier) Gerry Y - Dogma, and VM all kinds:   Dogma, and lately S works Tarmac  Many would like to join us.  But we just dont take in members right and left

4.  That to support our bike mates:

     1. We gather our unusable parts monthly or quarterly and we ask our members to bid;

     2.  We try to source low priced carbon frames and wheelset which shall be offered to members in a plan

     3.  We have to source:  test the durability and price. Look for financier.  For easy to own plant.  For this
          JB and Engr. June shall prepare a business plan  JB will draft one soon.

Unforgettable bike ride at Marinduque last April 8, 2018

Wheels of Happiness

Rizal Philippines
April 9, 2018

We remember the  infamous fall of Bataan today. Our white masters left the  Filipino allies to suffer at the  hands of now their biggest trading partner Japan.

                                                Panalangin after breakfast at Gasan

Today we just arrived from Lucena City after a very beautiful sojourn at Marinduque yesterday April 8.  It was a very memorable ride:   We did not ride from Lucena any more to home:

      1.  Umuulan
      2. Wet biking shoes. Riding with wet shoes could cause the sole to separate from upper. It usually does.
      3.  Anyway it was a Marinduque ride not Lucena to Angono ride is not part of the title. Anyway, bonding iyon. Kaya ipinakaon ni VM ang truck which left at 5 am and arrived 9 am.

1.  It was first time boat ride for some of the kapadyak.  And with it the usual nausea and vomiting

2.  Great views and places to see:

12 best attractions of Marinduque

Marvelous Marinduque

     1.  The Moriones images;

     2. The great churces of Gasan, Sta Cruz and Boac

     3.  The Elephant Island   (tobe renamed Marinduque island)

     4. The Mt Malindig Volcano (1,000+ meters) at Buenavista

     5.  White beaches at Torijos (substitute for Boracay which will be closed for half a year)

3. Great food and many sponsors:

    1.  Dinner at Sec Noes place: sinigang, pakwan;  breakfast:   tuyo, pritong dried fish, and fried egg

    2.  Dinner at Ernies place  at Sta Cruz:  grilled tuna, pansit, chicken curry of native chicken;  may pabaon pang buko

    3.  Pabaon ng staff nina Gerry sa Mitsubishi:   chicken curry, pansit (kinain sa Star Horse ferry) at grilled tuna exactly the same fare at Ernies place.

   4.  Pahalohalo ni Ado sa Torijos.  Birthday niya nang April 7, 7 pm.

   5. Palunch ni Deacon Exequiel Diego sa Manay Quioniones pansistan at Pakil

4. Realities of environmental degradation. We saw dry river because an American mining company diverted the river flow.

5.  Complete biking experience:

    1. Hard long ascent especially at Buenavista and Sta Cruz

    2.  Long flats and chance for FTP from Boac to Gasan;   speeding at 35 to 40 kph.

    3.  Ride along scenic coastal area;

    4. Fast down hill at 50 kph from Buenvista (jarring road) and slippery descent in pouring rain at Sta.
        Cruz

    5.  Biking with tight schedule to get the boat.

    6.  Riding up hills in driving blinding rain;  and descending at slippery and steep hills.  Parang Mt. Province ang steepness

6.  Unforgettable stories and experience.:

    1.  Ringtone from snoring of tired pilot;

    2.  Getting a plastic full of shit to protect the cellphone. Yukks.

    3.  Tall waves at the boat going home causing some members to puke.

    4.  Getting mongo pellets in the face of another after choking.

    5.  Having a company of superbikes:  2 dogmas, and 1 sworks.

    6.  Rushing to catch the 4:30 boat up a steep hills (3 stages) at Mogpog.  Umuulan pa

    7.   Somebody fell because he saw two goats copulating. He  did not see that he was at the edge of the
          road.  Mabuti may wire fence. Hindi na daw siya titingin.  

Sana maulit.... Salamat sa nagplano ng ride na ito at nag execute  and nag sponsor.

Who were there:   Engr June, VM, Sec Noe, Ado Ocampo,  Gerry Y, Gerry Cataps, Pres Luis, Boks G, Jess V, Jimmy, Joel,  Me Engr June. Jeffrey, Exequiel Diego, and Angel Balubar

Some remarked that those who joined were names that started in J or sounded like one:

      Joel
      Jeffrey
      Joel
      Jorge
      Jess
      Gerry Y
      Gerry C
      Jaime

     That is 8 out of 16

We missed the following:  7 days, Richard, Vhen Apran, Alan, Netoy

                                          Engr June at Shell Gasoline  Station near Famy

                                          The Defender 110 "team vehicle"

                                            Other Recylists at the back of the truck

                                                      Gerry Cataps

                                                    Gerry C and  Ernie

                                            Snack break at Tayabas, over there are 3 mucho
                                             dinero MTB with Lynskey bike and CF frames

                                                    Chito and Pres Luis

                                                   Ado

                                           Church in Tayabas with longest aisle  about 100 meters

Tuloy na bike ride ng Recyclists to Marinduque on April 7,8,9 hosted by Sec Noe

Wheels of Happiness

Rizal Philippines
March 29, 2018

Maundy Thursday.











After the lunch at the place of Jess Verchez (thanks Jess), after the Bisikleta Iglesia, the proposed ride by the Recyclists was taken up. The meeting was co chaired by Sec Noe and VM Jun Vic

Some proposals/plan

1. When :Date   April 7, 8,9

        April 7

        Depart 5 am for Lucena City to catch 10:30 boat trip to Marinduque  Bikes are unloaded to be
        bring to the boat as a freight (We pay 50%)

       Board Boat at Lucena for Marinduque   10:30 to 11:00

       Arrive Mogpog say 3 pm

       Bike to to place of sec Noe -  Gasan (refer to Google Map say 30 km 1:30  arrive 5 pm

       Gala,  enjoy the view

      Dinner

   2.   April 8

       Breakfast

       Depart for bike ride, say 90 km, 3 pit stops

       Bike over in 4 to 5 hours

       Lunch

      Board boat at Mogpog say 3 pm (we do not bike back to Sec Noes place Gasan)

      Arrive Lucena City say 6 pm

      Dinner sleep at Lucena City

   3. April 9

     Breakfast

     Depart say 6 am  for Angono Rizal

            Routes to be chosen

           1. Old route:  Lucena, Tayabas Lucban, Luisiana Cavinti Pagsanjan, Mabitac Pililla   138 km

          2.  Alternative 1:   Lucena to San Pablo, via Magdalena and Victoria, Bay, Los Banos,
                                      Calamba, Sta Rosa, San Pedro, Muntinglupa C6             148 km

2. Who:   About 20 are joining  except:  Nolite, Netoy, Richard

3.  How much:

               Fare 260 x 3     =  780.00

               Contribution to truck and Defender

               Lunch on April 7, Dinner

                Breakfast?  Lunch on April 8, Dinner

               Breakfast on April 9, Lunch

4. Why:  upon invitation of Sec Noe. Once in a lifetime ride.

Details will be finalized this coming Black Saturday (March 31) at Shell

 
             

This guy, Bert, born in Marinduque biked solo evening to Lucena to go home to Marinduque

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Rizal Philippines
March 30, 2017

This guy Bert who hails from Marinduque, made kuwento that he went home to Marinduque via Cavinti Luisiana, Tayabas and Lucena up to Dalahican a couple of weeks ago to go home and attend high school reunion.  He left at 4 pm and arrived 11 pm in Lucena city, in time for the 11:;30 trip.  He encountered rains in Cavinti but he went on.    He just relied on his bike mounted LED lamp for his illumination.  Imagine that, night ride. solo.  We could not even ride that well during day  time.

But he went home solo and at night.

He did not even go home to their house in Marinduque.   He went straight to the reunion. and then later on went home again.  Solo.

Isnt that great.?

This guy even catches fish diving the murky waters of Laguna Lake (he could see the fish) and stay underwater for 5 minutes.  Wow.