Sierra Madre Loop 2

Sierra Madre Ride II
63 PMTBikers August 14, 2010 Saturday

as told by Erwin Matias Paala

Our Story Unfolds . . .

4:30 am A U.S. Marine is right on the clock


The Rock, Deroix, Teddy, Bunny, ArloAuto (Jermaine's Tito), and NonHero



Bernard, Teddy, Decroix, The Rock


5:30 am Bunny & Mel-B (Rommel) of Honda Riders @ Mercury Masinag


Bunny @ Cogeo Junction (Re-Hydrate Buddy)
Puyat na, may *** pa

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Pero Destiny & Fate steps in . . .
Trudis (este Cassandra) meets Bunny
She is 23. He is 27.

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Decroix with C.A.C.C.

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ArloAuto, Lui-G & Companion, Papa Rocky, Ching, Impresso (Glen),
Decroix, Bunny, and Baliwag (Vincent)



The Mountain Range beckons
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Snapshot @ Cottage Gardens
(ThonixMetal joins the frey ---> See You Again Bro)


Quick Breathers

Papa Rocky & Bunny
"Kaninong Sapatos yun?"


Welcome Zigbin ! (Naka Leave Today)
"Hanggang sa uulitin"


Impresso (Glen) En Route to Hamburger Hill


"Hi Mr. Earth Worm"


Arrival @ Hamburger Hill



Dreaming of Mice & Men

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And our DREAM COME TRUE


TanTasTic Tinola with Sumptuous Sampaloc Leaves


Gourmet Treat of Century Tuna & Bawang/Sibuyas Combo


Snapshots before Brunch

Decroix, NonHero, Teddy, Ching, Bernard, Impresso


Impresso, Deng, Ching



"Busog na."



Thank you Ate Letty

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Today, Sierra was Scorching Hot
between the 10:30 am to 1:00 pm stretch

En Route from Hamburger Hill to the Summit



ARRIVAL @ Sierra Madre Hotel

Ride Statistics (12:10 pm Touch Down)

Distance Covered : 42.24 kms (from McDonalds Marikina)
Total Pedal Time : 3 hours, 42 mins, 48 secs
Total Elapsed Time : 6 hours, 40 mins
Average Speed : 11.3 kph

M E M O R I E S




Ching & Aphrodite


Arlo & Vinze (Baliwag)


NonHero & Bernard

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"Ganito ka-INIT nung Sabado . . ."




"But despite the blistering heat, Mother Nature continues to weave her magic"



GRADUATION PICS



Sierra Madre's Ominous Mountain Range never fails to throw us a unique
(often awe-inspiring) memory that we cherish for a long time.
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Ate Evelyn's @ Bgy Sampaloc, Tanay, Rizal


LUNCH REWARDS

Marinated Tapang U.S.A. with Crispy Onion Rings


Kalderetang Baka with a Spicy Kick


Bombastic Bulalo





Brief Stops @ Tanay Proper

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Brief Stops @ Teresa, Rizal
Vinze (Baliwag) Prep for Antipolo Ascent


Bernard & NonHero


Papa Rocky & Vinze (Baliwag)


Papa Rocky & MTB Halimaw Icons
(Charles, Nelo+, and Vince "Soc" Palisoc - bike_positive)
> We chanced upon them in Teresa Zig-zag
> Even with a bruised shin, Charles was every bit a seasoned warrior
> And we noticed that their tires were mud drenched,
Saan kaya napadpad ang mga totoong halimaw . . .?



Brief Stop @ Flying V Gas Station, Antipolo City


SAFELY BACK

Ride Statistics (06:22 pm Touch Down)

Distance Covered : 99.06 kms (from McDonalds Marikina)
Total Pedal Time : 7 hours, 5 mins, 13 secs
Total Elapsed Time : 12 hours, 52 mins
Maximum Speed : 64.9 kph
Average Speed : 13.9 kph

Boggart Packing Up with Tony (Decroix) & Bunny

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony (DECROIX) Nice pictures, nice story and very nice and exciting ride. Itutuloy ba natin yong next ride sa Infanta? Isip isip!?!?

"Naku. Ako rin. Esep esep muna next kumukulo ride sa Infanta.

According to ThonixMetal who rode Tanay Sampaloc Infanta last month, na blackeye rin daw sila more so when the noon sun made them shrink like beaten warriors.

They prevailed. They conquered. They ended up Victorious however..

Quote:

Originally Posted by kuplex Good food, beautiful scenery and great company makes up one heck of a wonderful ride. Thanks PMTB Elders for letting us ride with you!!!!

Such a pleasure riding with CACC also. Thank you too.

Which made me thinking how lucky you are CACC for residing up Antipolo Hills. During your Saturday scheduled group rides you coast from Antipolo down to Masinag. Climb from Masinag all the way up to Sierra Madre Hotel. Drop from Sierra Madre Hotel down to Tanay via Sampaloc. From Tanay you go flatland via Baras and Morong. Only to climb again back to Antipolo Home via Teresa. Sweet but feisty. Where we lowlanders bleed. CACC can only sweat and smile.

As baliwag read from his Garmin cycle computer the gradient climbs from Masinag junction up to Sierra Madre Hotel (total 40 kms distance or 2,200 feet up the sky) vary from grade 2 to 6 to 7 to 10 and up to 13. Good comparison will be a grade of 2 from Bacoor Cavite up to before it really gets steep up Amadeo Tagaytay. Or grade of 17 for the very brief climb up the siko of D' Wall Maarat."

                                         - Jun "Papi Rocky" Roque