Freewheel

Though Bacoor is at Extreme Enhanced Community Quarantine due to COVID-19, we won't stop moving. Maximizing my indoor trainer, cycling never stops.

Praying for His light to shine upon us and may we be an extension of God's love to others.

Don't worry, He got this.

"Tara Bulalo sa Tagaytay?" Yan yan yan! I was inviited to join my officemates in Xinyx to join their ride to Tagaytay. They were very excited and I really encouraged them a lot but I feel like I encourage them to much that somehow "Nabudol ko sila." Two road bikes: me and WJ, and two mountain bikes: Florg and JR was the composition of the group. Long uphill climbs of Silang was really a challenge but more of extra challenge to them. But all paid out with enjoyment and the well known Tagaytay's Bulalo.

Bike Crash

Excited on my first day of #BikeToWork, I woke up early and over packed because I have no clue of how should I wash up or fix myself after bike commuting for about 12km.

Really not sure of the time of travel, I biked on my normal pace during recreational rides, about 25 kph. Before reaching Casimiro, I ran to some man hole which are not properly sealed and my tires went in. With a really dashy speed on that time, my bike and I bounced up and down. I forced myself to regain control and not fall of the bike and I successfully made it. But my chain was stuck in some part of the sprockets. Some people around there helped me fixed it. Kudos to them. But I didn't realized, my right foot was bleeding a lot, I applied first aid quite wrongly then continue to bike to work. Unable to walk straightly, bleeding continued that I asked for medical attention. It took me almost a month to be able to walk properly and ride a bike again but still not in full power.

I started bike commuting again and tried to ride from home to CCF Imus. It was not that far than I expected. After our D Group, I went to Starbucks Vermosa to grab some Strawberries & Cream because of someone who made me crave for it.

PS: My tire popped along Bacoor City Hall on the way home.

Just went out to ride to Alabang and stayed at Molito. I didn't expect to capture this beautiful fireworks display in celebration of Chinese New Year.

Watching the beautiful sunset in the last day of the decade at Samonte Park in Cavite City. I also released my worries to God and surrendered to Him the coming year 2020.

New Bike Day!

A Transpoint Folding Bike! It is a japanese single -speed steel folding bike. Quite heavy but really gets the job done.

Riding in the cool breeze of the days of December, I went to the Kawit Symphony of Lights, an annual attraction in the Aguinaldo Shrine in Kawit, Cavite. My Christmas blues are brightened by the beautiful lights dancing with the sound of Christmas carols.

Tagaytay is one of the famous bike destinations in Cavite. With it's long uphill, don't expect that it will be an easy ride. There are many routes to reach this city which will give you a variety of ways for your bike rides. Feel the cold breeze with the view of Taal as you ride the hilly place of Tagaytay.

Ugnayan ng Kapulisan Barangay at Siklista (UKBAS) is an annual fun ride event of the City of Bacoor open for all cyclists. Now on it's third year, about 4,000 cyclists from Bacoor and it's nearby cities and municaplities joined the event held on September 15, 2019. .

A fun experience even though I flew solo that day. Though it's a fun ride, some cyclists are in race mode and attacked after the u-turn in Daang-Hari road going to Aniban. Honestly, I turned on my race mode also and gladly maked it to the front group a few kilometers before the event ended.

After a few attempts and conflicts in schedule, the Kaybiang Tunnel Ride pushed through. Originally, where only planning to have a ride to Maragondon, but the wheel never stops and brought us to Kaybiang Tunnel.

The uphill was really a hellish experience. I really suffered a lot from the foot of the slope to the top. Thus, it was all worth it. The long descent of the "magnetic hill" effect and the way home was a very thriling experience. The speed really feels well. This experience taught me to embrace the winds and ride them well. A very long thrilling fun free wheel.

A very challenging ride. This was my first 100km ride, my first long climb, and my first long descent.

(Photo taken at Kaybiang Tunnel, September 7, 2019)

Cleats Set Ready! But I'm not.

After work, I went to Cristy's Bike Shop at Buendia. I was targeting to buy a Shimano RP3 road shoes but sadly, no size available for me. They offered a higher model, Shimano RP5, and it caught me off guard. So new road shoes for me.

Hope to master using this soon.

Need more practicing using cleats shoes. Hurted myself for the first time.

Took a solo ride to Palazzo Verde but still got a lot more juice left so went straight to Filinvest Alabang.

Bike to work is really possible. Not even broke a sweat figuratively. I would really enjoy bike to work but given no shower room and the nature of a tiring stressful job, I could use the bus trip home as rest rather than pedalling my way home.

“Everyday new day has a different shape to it. You just roll with it.” (Ben Zobrist)

Cannondale CAAD Optimo Claris 2019

Bike Specifications: Frame: CAAD Optimo, SmartForm C2 Alloy Fork: Cannondale Ultra, Full Carbon, 1-1/8" to 1-1/4" steerer Rims: RS 3.0, 24h front, 28h rear Hubs: Formula RB-31 front, RB-32 rear Spokes: Stainless Steel, 14g Tires: Vittoira Zaffiro, 700 x 25c Pedals: Wellgo Crank: FSA Tempo Alloy, 50/34 Bottom Bracket: FSA Cartridge Chain: KMC, 8-speed Cassette: Shimano HG50, 11-30, 8-speed Front Derailleur: Shimano Claris, 31.8 clamp Rear Derailleur: Shimano Claris GS Shifters: Shimano Claris, 2x8 Handlebar: Cannondale C4, 6061 Alloy, Compact Grips: Cannondale Grip Bar Tape w/Gel, 3.5mm Stem: Cannondale C4, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 7° Headset: FSA Integrated, 1-1/4" lower bearing, 25mm top cap Brakes: Promax RC-452 Brake Levers: Shimano Claris Saddle: Cannondale Stage Ergo Seatpost: Cannondale C4, 6061 Alloy, 27.2 x 350mm

Beautiful Bike! Really worth it. Got it from M Paps Cycle Haus via installment basis. Kudos to Sir Marc for making this special order possible.

“Congratulations Sir! May utang ka na!” -Marco Papa