Solo bike ride to Tagaytay yesterday March 22, 2015

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Rizal Philippines  | March 23, 2015

              The rain just stopped when I was in Daang Hari

Idol Ed Valdez informed me that he did a solo ride to Kaybiang  in Cavite rode out to Matabungkay and rode the very stiff hills.

Why dont I try a solo ride to Tagaytay City?

So I left at 6:00 am after paying a visit to St. Clement Parish. I was in C6 by 7:00 am and in Bicutan by 7:30, 7:45 in Sucat and 8:00 in  Alabang, 8:30 at Daang Hari and 9:00 at GMA corner Paliparan.  At Paliparan, I chanced upon, (overtook a young rider) I was spinning and he did not keep up.  I was in Silang town proper by  9:30 and was in Iglesia by 1030.

It was a day for adiks because it started to rain in Bicutan, and stopped or a while in Daang Hari.  At Aguinaldo highway in Silang, it started to rain again.

Bike rides kitchenomics yesterday October 27, 2013

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Post for Kapadyak Lemery ride on October 27, 2013

Hungry bikers at Betchay resto near Lemery

Bike rides bring in a large amount of business to stores serving cooked food.  Like yesterday to  Betchay Restaurant near Lemery and Tito Vi  at Paliparan.  They could easily sell a thousand for cooked food and P500 for drinks.  The thirsty and hungry hordes of riders need food and drinks to tank up. Say for drinks alone:    P50 x 20 riders = P1,000.00 and the Recyclists were not the lone riders yesterday.  At Betchay, for lunch, we would have spent P100.00 each and that would amount to P2,000 sales just for our batch.

Aling Betchay was ill prepared to handle our arrival.  The orders came late.  Our sabaw came as we finished our meal.  The coke order I had did not come.  So they must work harder in taking down orders and making sure the orders are served.   Tito Vi I think did a better job of serving our orders.

They make large money on drinks.  The P10 coke sells for P20.  That is a hundred % margin.  Rice sold for P15 each. (We buy from other local point2 for only P5.00 each)

                                  Our bikes resting while we gassed up at Betchay's resto

                                 She knows her order and is very efficient

                               VM, VV and Luis

                                       We had lugaw and Mountain Dew for our breakfast

How did I do in the Tagaytay ride?

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Angono, Rizal  PHL  |  July 30, 2013

I am not ashamed to tell that the rest of the Recyclists wait for me.  But before they had to wait for 10 minutes or so, now, it takes 2 to 3 minutes for me to arrive (that is according to Joel)

At the C6 portion I was in the middle of the pack and even was at the front of the paceline for a while.  They overtook me at 3/4 portion of the road.

At the Bicutan to Alabang portion, I was near the front, and reliquished the advantage near the Alabang Zapote road (they were ahead by just 200 meters)

At Daang Hari, up to about 4/5ths of Daang Hari, I stayed with the lead pack.

I and master were behind at Paliparan and Greenwoods up to Silang

At Silang to Tagaytay, we (Master and I were behind) but overtook Ado at around km 48.  Ado though overtook me at km 52.  (That was near the rotonda all ready)

What did I do as we climbed?  I tried spinning which I watched at You Tube as an Alberto Contador strategy.  The climbing was much much easier and I did not feel tired.  I was able to stay close to the leaders.

Accident at Paliparan rd - a brand new pick up turned belly up!

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Angono, Rizal   |  July 30, 2013

We saw an accident along the bike route last Sunday at Paliparan road about a kilometer away from the corner opposite an indie gasoline station(I could not remember the name). A brand new pick up turned turtle.  It must have been totalled.

 Several other pick ups (Ranger etc) were near the accident site.  They would be probably have been travelling at a convoy and traveling at high speed and maybe avoided a vehicle going to or exiting the gasoline station.  The avoidance maneuver, I suppose must have caused the pick up to flip upside down.

I did not take picture because the accident picture may instill negative images in the minds of the reader, Recyclists.

The vehicle was gone by 12 noon when we went down from Tagaytay

Other pictures of Tagaytay bike ride July 28, 2013

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These are the other bike  pictures of Tagaytay city bike ride:

                               Gerry Y after lunch riding down Paliparan

                                       Master E butt view

                               Master E side view;  my ride mate

                                  Gerry K at the right

                          Waiting for Master E and me at the corner of Daang Hari and Bacoor

                                  Albert's Argon bike

Our bike ride yesterday to Tagaytay City July 28, 2013

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Rizal PHL   July 29, 2013

 Just entered C6, that is Master e to the left and Joel to the right

We rode to Tagaytay City yesterday.  We left early, we rode fast and reached Tagaytay City earlier than usual:

I was at assembly site in front of INC by 5:10  Pres. Luis, asked us Gerry.and I to go to Taytay;   Master E joined us at CME.  We were there by 5:30.  First to arrive was Ado and then Joel.  The bulk of the riders arrived by 5:45 and we had to wait for Gerry Y.

We left Taytay at 6:00 am and we were in Bicutan before 7:00; were in Daang Hari by 7:30 and were in Bacoor by 8:00 am. Our snacks/breakfast was at Aling Bert. We were in GMA by 9am.  about 10 am, we had lunch at 11 am at Paliparan near GMA (near Wilcon) at 11 am at RJ and even enjoyed some Videoke singing there, and we were at Daang Hari by 12.  However, from Daang Hari, Master E had flat and I assisted him  We were in Alabang by  1 pm however it rained so hard and we were marooned until about 230.  At Alabang master had flat again.

I was with Master and assisted him in flat at Daang Hari (the 2nd flat) and at Alabang (at Belluvue hotel)

We left the hotel by about 2:30 despite the rain.  The wind though had subsided

We caught up with the group near Jollibee in Bicutan just before C6 by 2:45  They said Nolite had left for Angono.  We took off at 3:00 pm.  I caught up with Nolite at  the Highway 2000 bridge.He said he had to bike slowly because of the splatter.

I stopped to take picture of the leachate at the Taytay dumpsite.

We were in Angono by 3:45.  I dropped by Puregold to buy some drink.  I was tired and and thirsty

Without the rain and the flats, my ETA was 2 pm.

Those who joined the ride: (17 in all)

Pres Luis, Master E, Joel J, Choco2, Nolite, Gerry K, Alan, Angel Balubar, Jericho, Albert and Jess Verchez, Alan, Ado, Gerry Y, Jeff, Jorgeusbiker, and Richard

                               Was at CME by 5:33

                                Master e climbs up to his place of work

                                   The facade of the Taytay municipal hall

                                     Gerry with his new look

                                    The bulk of the riders came at 5:45

                                      Gerry Y arrived at 5:53; the last rider to join

                                    Gerry Y signs the waiver presented by Pres Luis

                           Albert V riding his Argon carbon fiber bike ready to take off for Tagaytay

                           
  Emerging from gates of CME to highway 2000; there was motor event and they had to close the gates

                                  Fast and furious pace at C6;  Albert had a flat at end of C6

                             Riding up from Camp Bagong Diwa;  note the time; we waited for Albert pa

                                  All ready at Daang Hari by 7:00; we were fast and early

                                  Gerry K and Tito rest in front of Metrobank

                                      Jorgeusbiker pose with handsome Joel

                                    Jorgeus biker;  shot courtesy of Gerry Y

                                    At corner of Daang Hari and Bacoor

                                   Bikes rest after a hard ride at Daang Hari

                          Fresh vegies on a cart in front of Aling Bert gotohan near Wilcon at GMA

                                  Richard at Aling Bert's Gotohan, prices were OK

                                   Taking breakfast (!) with the bikes

                                 Filling the fuel tanks after 50 km of riding

                                 Aling Bert is a she;  they are from Bicol

                                      Richard and Choco2

                                    They waited for me because I had a command conference

                                They waited again for us:   Master E and me

                                    Note the time;  by l0:10, we were in Tagaytay city rotonda

                               Gerry and Master E relaxing;  they rode up together to Tagaytay

                                    Tito and Angel

                                    Tagaytay city signages

                                Who opened the door for the gorgeus lady?

                                Which road to take:   Aguinaldo or the old route

                                I advised to take the old route because guys may get lost

                                      Gerry Y requested for Cavite and got Laguna instead

                                  Jeff in front of the RJ eatery

                                         Our breakfast was over there at Aling Bert