Another flat today

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While others are basking in the glory of their lap victories, I had my share of back to back - flats.   I was able to replace the broken Vittoria tire with old edition of Continental.  However I got another flat at Mambog today.  And my plan to scale climbs vanished.  I saw Sec Noe again.  However, there was a vulanizing shop nearby and had the flat repaired for P30.00.  No need to walk 10 km.

Am awaiting my Chao Yang tires order from an electronic pllatform

Wife of Pres Luis Genavia, Recyclists Pres laid to rest today

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This post joined the family of Recyclists Pres Luis Genavia in having his late wife laid to rest via cremation at Sympathy Crematorium.   Also present among the Recyclists witnessing the cremation were VM Jun Vic, and Sec Noe.

I learned that the mother of Marisel was the classmate of my sister Dr. Minda in the elementary.  She fainted inside the crematorium customer area .   

Pres Luis had to sell his bike to cover the massive medical expenses.

May she rest in peace.  

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

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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

 
             

Idea of race back to Baguio City from Urdaneta gaining traction

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Rizal Philippines
February 21, 2017

The thought of returning to Baguio City soon, with the ride starting from Urdaneta is gaining traction and many are interested.

The idea came when Engr June, who was our host in Urdaneta last Baguio City ride February 10 to 12, floated that idea that perhaps we could race to Baguio City soon from Urdaneta.  I mentioned this to VM and some of Recyclists and they liked the idea.  I posted this at FB, a three liner and there were many views and likes

One of them was Sec Noe, whose dream of scaling Baguio City was dashed last Feb 11 when Nanding said he does not know the route when we were all ready in Rosario La Union (ako rin di ko alam)

Hard training yesterday and today using the SAVA titanium MTB

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Rizal Philippines
August 21, 2016

Today, I am supposed to join the group of Armin Zapanta ride to Tagaytay,  But he called it off because of the rains.  They will to to San Mateo instead.  But I did not join.

Yesterday, I rode up to SCH via gate 2. That is a hard and steep climb.  I shifted to 24 of the chain ring x 28.  I accomplished the ride without much difficulty.

Today I rode to Morong.  These were the hard stuff  I did today.

1.  I rode with Sec Noe and did some intervals while biking with him.  I waited for him at the summit near Montevideo, and then Callahan. He said he could not keep up.

2.  Gerry Y passed me at boundary of Morong and Cardona and I chased and passed him before reaching the municipal hall of Morong.

3.  I rode up diversion with 42 x 32 gear. (I rode the SAVA titanium)  I thought that I had the 32 2nd chainring

4.  Two fixie young riders passed me at Calumpang but I was able to chase and pass them near URS.  So I was perspiring profusely after this mini race.

I guess these stuff make me a fitter and stronger rider.

Chasing Road Bikers yesterday at Km 50 to 53 on a MTB

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Rizal Philippines
July 6, 2016

Did you ride yesterday. I am sure you are one of the several dozens or so riders I met yesterday when I biked to Pililla. I left at 6:00 went to Sacred Heart Church and left the church at 6:30.  I biked straight until km 58 and arrived there 7:30.   Wow I am getting better.

On the way, I was overtaken at Km 50+ by a group of Road Bikers with a lone mtb with 1 x 10 set up, 29 ers, long an big thighed and caught with them before a pipe laying construction project after the PNP check point and gave chase until km 52 (going uphill to Baras and Tanay boundary) and overtook them and stopped again at construction site.   I led briefly again for 20 seconds and they were off again. and passed me and were at my sight until km 54 and I lost sight of them

After reaching the Pililla Municipal building I turned back to have lugaw at Maybancal Morong

I understand there were about 9 Recyclists who were at Lugawan at about 7:30  (I was in Pililla then)  I met Master Ed at Tanay.   At Maybancal I met Sec Noe whom I learned had just installed his 105 group set at his Fuji bike (originated from me)  After having his lugaw, we biked together going home. I invited him to bike up Cardona diversion which he declined.

Individual Photo Pic Project by Sec Noe during the 2014 Bisikleta Iglesia

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Angono, Rizal Philippines |  Good Friday, 2014

When we were about to leave the Tanay church, I noted that there was a long line and when I searched for my camera, I thought I have lost it.  Naiwanan ko pala kay Sir Sec Noe and there he was patiently taking pictures of all the Recyclists with their bikes.

Thank you Sec Noe for the initiative and the imagination.  Here are the pics (nagkulang ang nasa FB di ko ma edit, di kasi photo album ang ginawa kong post.  Sorry for those 2 di nakasali)

 Sec Noe, ang promotor ng project na ito

 Joel Tsalaptalap with Richard's bike

Nice to see you again Sec Noe

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Rizal, Philippines   |  January 26 2014

                                      Secx Noe also so happy to see us!

It is so nice to see Sec Noe at Morong.  I am glad that people are rejoining us and enjoy with us the medicine for long life and good health.  Well Secx Noe rides my old Fuji bike.  So his bike reminds me of a nice bike of yore.

I hope he stays with us every week end.

Our ride next week will be at Lucban.  That will on Feb 2 2014.  I will be in Iloilo because of a teaching assignment.  So sorry to miss this ride.

                                          Joel and Secx on a secret talk

                                                     Noe is patriotic

                                    Noy ping2 ang dating

Certificates of Achievement were awarded last night to Recylists who completed the climb

Biking and health

Pines Breeze Hotel Baguio City 9 pm January 26, 2013

 11 others were handed out to the Recyclists.  Signed by Wesluk and VM

In a program presided by Secx Noe Sabado, certificates of ride (achievement) were awarded to the Recylists who completed the 2 day journey.  (like the one above)  It is a badge of honor given only to a few.. They were:

l.  Choco2
2. eMaster
3.  Richard
4.  Diego
5.  Gerry Ktops
6.  Jeff
7.  Jess
8.  Archie
9. Armin
10.  VM
11.  Jorgeus Biker
12.  Luis

Recognition were also given to the support staff (mostly staff of VM:   Jerome, Timo, Sammy Lambunao, children of VM, wife of VM) to name a few.  They are the nameless individuals without whom the climb would not have been possible.  In our first Baguio climb with Val and Julius, we encountered great hardships;   even getting drinkable water was a problem.

 Thank you mesdames/sirs.

 Luis, Secx Noe and VM presenting the achiever's award  (Applause!!!!)

 The achievers chilling out:   Archie, Choco2, K tops, Jeff, and Exe Diego

 Secx Noe prior to the presiding of the awards ceremonies

                        Dante Varona,Secx, Richard, VV, Choco2 and Archie

                                    Jay at extreme right wearing the yellow jersey

Secx Noe's Photo Album