Wheels of Happiness
Rizal Philippines | January 16, 2015
I rode today despite very cold morning air. I wore a lightweight Specialized Jacket given to me by my sister in US about 5 years ago. However in Cardona I was all ready perspiring.
Encounter with other bikers.
Some MTBs passed me in Pantok, however I tried to catch up with them. I caught up with them at Calumpang road and of course they were no match for the small cogs of roadies.
Then just before Lagundi (it was supposed to be a RR (rest and recovery day) however, I was teased into biking faster than I was supposed to) I passed two bikers with GHillls jersey. I promptly passed them. They had TT gear and maybe they were for a show. They tried to pass me at km 54, however I dropped them again. Other groups of riders, mostly MTBs were also passed in a similar manner.
On the way back, I tried to catch up with a rider in Saxo jersey from Teresa who looks like he is competitive rider. I understand his surname is Pineda. Going up to TAnay and Baras Hills and even downhill, I was ahead, however at the flat, near km 51 he overtook me and tried to catch up with Mr. Fixie. (the elderly rider who rides a 52 x 14 fixie bike)
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Friday, January 16, 2015
Monday, January 5, 2015
Bike ride yesterday, January 4, 2015
Wheels of Happiness
Rizal Philippines | January 5, 2014
After reading the book of Arnie Barker, I implemented some of them in yesterday's ride. He mentioned that there should be:
1. sprints (at least 5)
2. anaerobic efforts in rides
So I tried this yesterday. The anaerobic efforts could be something like: maximal effort (sprint) for 30 seconds to 1 minute coupled with short rests (say 30 secs to 1 minute) Sprints are all out efforts too and this could be fun with the group.
I left at 6:50 and I biked solo. The Taytay riders passed me in Calumpang and I did not make make any effort to catch up. However, I pounded on the last 100 meters of ascend to Montevideo and tried to maintain the gear at hard.
I went past Maybancal. According to Idol Ed Valdez, you will get strong if you can ride straight 50 km, no stop. This was confirmed by Boy Naval who said the only time he gets off the bike is when he goes home
Rizal Philippines | January 5, 2014
After reading the book of Arnie Barker, I implemented some of them in yesterday's ride. He mentioned that there should be:
1. sprints (at least 5)
2. anaerobic efforts in rides
So I tried this yesterday. The anaerobic efforts could be something like: maximal effort (sprint) for 30 seconds to 1 minute coupled with short rests (say 30 secs to 1 minute) Sprints are all out efforts too and this could be fun with the group.
I left at 6:50 and I biked solo. The Taytay riders passed me in Calumpang and I did not make make any effort to catch up. However, I pounded on the last 100 meters of ascend to Montevideo and tried to maintain the gear at hard.
I went past Maybancal. According to Idol Ed Valdez, you will get strong if you can ride straight 50 km, no stop. This was confirmed by Boy Naval who said the only time he gets off the bike is when he goes home
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