The Real Men Last Aug 29, 2011

Have bike, we will help save the earth…

I joined the Real Men in their ride to where else? Real Quezon last August 29,20ll. There were four of us: Alan, Gerry, Weng, and I. There were other guys we met at 7:00 am at Maybancal. But they were not Real Men. They were JJ men (jalajala men) and could not bear the idea of riding l00 km out and back. without any back up/team vehicle.

We were at Bugarin by 8:00 am and at Famy by 9:00 am.

We were at Km l00 by about ll:00 and at Llavac at ll:30. We had lunch at ll:30 to l2;00. We were down at Famy by 2:00 pm (a much faster and shorter ride) We were at Mabitac by 2:40, and at Bugarin by 300 pm. I was in Angono by 5:l5.

We experienced 3 rains going up to Real; 3 rains going down, and l heavy rains at Bugarin

Until today, all my body is painful and sore. It was a real ride for real men.  I could not imagine myself doing it.  Most of our far away distance ride had team vehicle.  Yesterday, we did not have any.  We thought we would have it overnight – but we had commitments.

                                                        The Real Men at Llavac

                                                   The Real Men About to Have a Real Meal

                                                       Jorgeus Biker – A Real Man

                                                 Alan, Another Real Man with Real Meal

                                             Weng and Gerry Cataps – Real Men Eating Real Meal

                                                 Real Men Watching Ducks Feeding at Mabitac

This is a Rare 28 Thou Bike – Not for Sale

The 28t bike.  It is rare.  It is not for sale. It cured owner Smith of his diabetes.

Specs:  Orbea full carbon frame, Durace groupset, Kysirium Wheel set.  Fully Loaded only for 28t.  Not like any other.

                                                    These bikes are more expensive

                                               Our bikes parked as we ate near Bosoboso

                                         Our bikes rest after ardous climb to Sierra Madre

                                        Our Bikes Under the Smart Shade as it Rained in Tanay

                           We love our bikes because they bring us to far away and interesting places

Sierra Madre Ride by Recyclists_2010 last August 21, 2011

Our ride today was different from our previous ride to Sierra Madre Hotel in Tanay Rizal.  It was shorter, but much tougher.  We did not go the usual route via Cogeo and shorter by about l0 km but much tougher:  from the C Lawis (it was as long as the Kaytikling to Beverly Hills route) the Antipolo Hills and Mary Hills Subdivision. They were long and tough and had no recovery.  We came out near the Provident Memorial Park all ready.

We had breakfast, not at Boso but past the old bridge that colllapsed.

Other incidents;

> We passed by Antipolo Church for the mass;

> Edgar (7 days) got lost, (they say he was looking for the 8th day?)

>I Edgar and Master were behind the main pack at Sierra Madre by 25 mins.

> Angel got a flat tire in front of Black Madonna chapel.  He posed again with an angel.

>Rains caught up with us at Tanay.

                                               Assembly at the Antipolo Church Courtyard

                                                     At C Lawis, Waiting Looking for 7 days

 

                                                   

Baguio Climb 20ll

Stunning Kennon Rd View

Baguio Ride 20ll

At Bikestop in Marcos Highway