Ageless Warriors

Anton Daniel De la Cruz

Fellow Warriors,

In just 8 hours, we will be on our way.

As a back up, kindly share these information
with key people in the family.

This update includes

> UPDATED Logistic Stops (Day 1 & 2) - Jenan, kindly print
> Philippine Red Cross National Directory

RED CROSS CONTACTS

TEAM AW Ambulance Members
RC Volunteer Levy 0939-5589963
RC Volunteer Dondi 0920-2978236

QCRC Head Office 02-4332151, 02-4332152
Valenzuela 02-432-273. 02-2938375

Bulacan (malolos) 044-6625922, 0918-5656753
Pampanga (san fernando) 045-9612717, 045-9614117
Tarlac City 045-6114008, 045-9820318

Pangasinan (dagupan) 075-5154599, 075-5154577
Benguet 074-4222796, 074-3091111
Baguio City 074-4424036, 074-3045995

BAGUIO EMS (ambulance service) 074-4421911

POLICE STATIONS (Kennon)

Tuba 074-4427561
PCP 1 Camp 1 0907-2143532
COMPAC Camp 6 0907-2143217
Station 8 View Deck 074-3059118, 0905-7701889

See you. God bless.

- Erwin Matias Paala

Team Ageless Warriors

Ageless Warrior · Nov 24, 2010

Post coming from Remate - November 24, 2010

Bike lanes campaign draw supports

Uploaded by Gwenn Breaking News Nov 24, 2010 A group of professional senior mountain bikers and a lady member of the national team led a caravan slated Nov. 26-27 in Baguio City as part of the group’s advocacy program to set up bike lanes in both minor and major roads in the country.

Besides the “Bike Lanes Now” advocacy, the bikers are also urging concerned government agencies such the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) and Land Transportation Office (LTO) as well as local government units (LGUs) to launch a sustainable campaign in educating motorists to respect bikers on the road.

Records show that there is a growing list of accident involving bikers such the grisly death of 47-year old Alfredo Padilla last June 19 along the United Nations Avenue in Pandacan, Manila.

Tony dela Cruz, the initiator of the project, said: “The grisly death of Padilla has moved us to do something to protect commuter and leisure bikers. We observed that the absence of bike lanes and the lack of discipline of some drivers and courtesy towards bikers are among the major reasons for accidents involving bikers,” said Tony dela Cruz, head coordinator of the program.

Over 6,000 online users in Faceboook showed their support in the “We Want Bike Lanes in RP Movement” fan page.
Dela Cruz said equally important is the need to educate drivers of four-wheel vehicles to respect bikers.
Hinduja Global Solutions Ltd., a global business process outsourcing (BPO) service provider, is the major sponsor of the undertaking.

original post: http://www.remate.ph/?p=10962

Anton Daniel De la Cruz

Team,

In 4 days time we are about to ride the Ride of our Lives. To a few, this might be just another MTB ride although it is beyond the distance that we normally travel. But this ride actually is the launching of our advocacy which is “BIKE LANES”. WE are making this with full coverage of photographers and hopefully be able to land in the newspapers as we want to create noise as we come out in support of our chosen advocacy. We have kept this advocacy under wraps just like this ride which will be a milestones in our biking careers. I will not delve too much on this as the same has been discussed lengthily by Erwin in his past emails but let me just reiterate that we are doing this ride to launch our advocacy.

We were able to generate the following support to enable us to have a more comfortable and enjoyable ride compared to those younger people who have gone up to Baguio without any support facilities. When we were planning this ride it was far from our minds that we will generate a lot of support, financial and material although because of our age, we at the very start have already mapped out some amenities to make this ride comfortable to all.

Let me just acknowledge the people who have contributed their time talent and treasure to make this a success, the members of the core team: Fidel, Roy and Erwin. I would like also to acknowledge everybody for practicing and preparing for this ride to the point of missing your weekends with your family.

- Tony C. De la Cruz, Jr.

Team Ageless Warriors

Ageless Warrior

"...I have always dreamt of riding to places where other people my age would not dare go. So one morning in June 2010 while having breakfast at Giant Store (in the mountains of San Mateo Rizal and a familiar destination of many mountain bikers) with my son, I broached the idea of riding with a group to Baguio and lo and behold, suddenly he talked to his friend and then his friend asked me about it and I eventually was forced and ended up organizing this epic ride.

At first I could not imagine that I would be able to make it but with the enthusiasm of riders older than me like Mang Bay (Roberto Nazareno Sr, 68 years old) made me firm in my commitment to finish this epic ride. With a lot of support from my wife and friends including my boss and office mates, I have made a covenant with myself to really do my best to prepare for this seemingly impossible ride..."

- An excerpt from an Ageless Warrior's write-up.

"Imagine that.. this 5-months-in-the-making ride started out over the table with spam and instant noodles. At first, the idea was all good as it was agreed upon by a circle of bike friends... a week later after that... During the Ipo Tree Planting ride organized by KKK, word got to Erwin about the plan on ascending to the City of Pines... and a few days later, Danthat (Edan Empaniado) got the news and finally it was set...

Dan suggested of a good way to start the training, and that was to have a taste of Sierra Madre. Tony and the group agreed to this. But unlikely... the first Sierra Madre Loop, turned out to be Sierra Madre Lo.ooops! Unprepared we all had to go back... but that was just the start of the challenge that gave birth to a Never-Ending Fighting Spirit. A common trait of every Ageless Warrior..."

- An excerpt from an Ageless Warrior's write up

Anton Daniel De la Cruz

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