Bike ride today by Recyclists to Vic's Bulalohan in Bosoboso - August 11, 2013

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Angono, Rizal  PHL   |   August 11, 2013

When I departed for an Antipolo Church bike ride today, I was surprised to see VM near the Angono Elementary School;  he said there was a bike ride today to to Boso, and the time for assembly, 6:00 am was just right.  So I saw Armin, Alan, Pres  Luis, Nolite, Angel (It was unfortunate that I did not have my camera with me for photo ops.) Jeff, Richard, Jess  and 64 yo senior from San Roque We left Angono at 6+

Jess turned back back because of a broken hub?

Then we met some more guys:    Joel at Kaytikling and Master E at the Aquino park.   We were at Kaytikling by 6:30 am and at the Aquino park at 7:00.  We left the park for Bosoboso via the Olaliaroute by 7:10.  We were at Bosoboso San Mateo intersection by 8:00.  It would have been earlier had it not been for flat by Alan at point l.5 km away from the intersection.  We are Vic's Bulalohan by 8:25.  Alan got his food immediately. He was done eating by 8:40.  By that time, we only had rice;   no bulalo yet.  Vic ran out of Bulalo.  We only had fish sinigang,  vegetable,  and one order of liempo.  We were done eating by 8:45.

We left Vics at 9:00.  Going up was equally fast because we were at the San Mateo road Bosoboso intersection in 30 minutes (930).  We were at COGEO by 9:40 and was at Sumulong by 10:00 am.  I went ahead of the group and they went to Antipolo Church.  They caught up with me at SM by 10:40.  I was home by 11:00 am.  It was pretty fast and tiring run. 

Going back via Olalia highway was tough.  It was probably 10% grade.

Sierra Madre ride group pictures

Biking and health

Here is a compilation of our group pictures during the Sierra Madre ride, January 6, 2013

 At Vics bulalohan, while waiting for the food to be served

    At Garden Cottages;  resting for the ascent

   You can see the road line above our heads;  it makes you feel exhausted all ready

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                 At Sierra Madre Hotel

 Who complied with the uniform requirement?   Jorgeusbiker, Master E, Joel, VM, Ben, Luis, Richard,  and Gerry (only 8 of 16)

 x  Wear the prescribed uniform next time

 JB looks handsome with winsome smile!

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At Nings Barkadahan resto

                          At URS waiting shed in Binangonan (Type B uniform compliant)

Feeding the hungry bikers - at Sierra Madre ride

Biking and health

                                 All that remained of Richard's pan de sal order

All did not have breakfast.  As early as 7:30, most wanted some food to eat. Armin repeatedly requested for pan de sal, to which Richard obliged by almost 8:00.  Then we had bulalo, pusit, fish, and liempo breakfast at Vics Bulalohan by 8:30 prior to the Foremost, Garden Cottage, and Sierra Madre climb.

                                           Time 8:42

                                  8:44

                                       Gone in 3 minutes!!

It was amazing that the food was served at 8:42 and by 8:45, they were all gone.

After the ascent to Sierra Madre by 11:00, everybody was hungry again.  Some suffered the Pl5.00 per bottle of tiny softdrinks at the hotel.

I sponsored a Buko snack for Gerry and Angel at our usual buko store in Sampaloc

 Most took their lunch at Nings turo2 at Tanay by 12 to l pm.

Then BJ at Tayuman by  2:00 pm.  And then we had to plenty at our respective houses

                               Hotel prices for little drinks at Sierra Madre Hotel!

                                   Lunch in Tanay at Ning's Barkadahan turo2

                                  Recylicsts after a hearty meal at Ning's barkadahan resto

                               BJ in Tayuman being enjoyed by Master E - rich in potassium