Battle of the Ageless - A Rare Peak @ Paradise Angat (October 16, 2010)

We came. We saw. We conquered.
NPC-Angat Dam, Hilltop, Norzagaray, Bulacan

The Big D.


The Rock


Paradise Found.



The 21 Hilltop Warriors


Top Row (left to right)

Arvin (RP Team Member), Benedick (Malolos Mamaw), Whoops (Roche),
Mang Bay Nazareno, Papa Rocky, Joseph (Taro), Memeng (Our Vital Contact),
Ka Leo Mendoza, Eric Halimaw (NEO), DECROIX (sir Tony), Ka Ronnie.

Bottom Row (left to right)

Brother Bunny, Mudman (Ding), Ekim (Mike) & Bro Mark, Sides (Alessandro),
Ching Lota, Danny, Ka Lody, Erwin and Boggart214.

PS. apologies if i missed or misspelled anyone's name
(kindly PM so i can promptly rectify an oversight)

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Hosted by PMTB Team Bulacan, the original plan was a
brief Bitbit to Bakas loop from Papirock's Crib.

But soon we had a happy & unexpected detour.

Join us as we relive this rare chance to visit a hidden paradise,
taste its bountiful harvest, and enjoy homegrown hospitality.

Again, we tick off another item on our Bucket List.

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7:00 am @ Papirocks Crib



Early morn conversations

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 Battle Begins.
> 7:30 am, we left Neoplolitan, North Fairview




Brief Stop @ SJDM Junction
> Eric joined us as we met him by chance along Pangarap, Lagro

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RENDEZVOUS
Bigte Rotunda, Norzagaray
8:55 am Time Check

For some of us, the last time was DRT Bato Bandera (early this year)
or it was the K.K.K. Ride (last June 12). It was refreshing to see our
old friends while meeting new ones. A reunion of sorts indeed.
Bunny, Mang Bay (our one & only), Papirocky


Mark, Mang Bay, Papirocky, Eric, & Benedick


TEAM B.O.M.B.A. Ekim, Mudman, Arvin, Joseph, Danny & Papa Ching

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Before the 3 hour ascent to the Famed Hilltop
> 9:15 am , we left Bigte Rotunda to hit the summit
> Thank You Memeng for your valuable Entry Pass to Paradise
> Our Main Main is seated next to Whoops & Papa Ching

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En Route to Bgy. San Mateo, Norzagaray

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Danny, Joseph, Ekim, Benedick, Mudman Ding, Mark, and Eric
> Team B.O.M.B.A. and Baliwag Riders already pedaled 35kms+
> Benedick padyakoldawayed from Malolos (a whopping 52kms+ away)
> By the time the day was over, they would enjoy a Century Ride.


Brunch @ Our Fave Stop in San Mateo
10:09 am Time Check


Quick Recharge


Sinigang na Baboy

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Ageless & Timeless
> Ka Leo, Papirocky, and Ka Lody


Huggabols & Papabols
> Sides, Ekim, Joseph, and Decroix


Whoops & Decroix


Snapshots
> Eric, thank you for your accurate eye & fixing Paparocks suspension



"Are we there yet . . . ?"

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PARADISE : Ipo Dam
10:43 am Time Check







Planning the Route


The Golden Sweeper


Bridges. Bonding. Brotherhood.


"Kaibigan alam ng lahat, IKAW ay may tungkulin at kakayahan na dapat
tupdin sa ikabubuti ng ating kapaligiran."
> NPC - National Power Corporation
> AWAT - Angat Watershed Area Team
> 11:14 am Time Check

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From this point onwards, this is a restricted and government protected area
where only a handful of PMTB Stalwarts have ventured forth in the past.

Circa 2004 - 2005, it was closed to public as Watershed Projects were
in full swing to help protect the endangered Water Source of Metro Manila's
13 Million Denizens. Only Paparocky & Ka Leo had a revisit ealry this year.

Pure coincidence that Memeng was contacted. One thing lead to another,
ALAS we were granted access to an otherwise forbidden territory.

TEAM BULACAN, thank you for this rare chance.

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end of part 1