Breaking in my rigid SS 29er

It's time to break in my rigid SS 29er.

Saturday, I pedaled all the way from Novaliches to San Mateo, Rizal.  The uphill climb to Timberland Heights was again grueling.  I made it to the gate in 3 stops only.  The bumpy ride along the Maarat basic trail was enjoyable.  But, on my way to Giant, I was hearing noises from the crank.

I decided to pedal back and have it checked.  The culprit was the worn chain; and, it was replaced by a new one. 

Sunday, my route was Novaliches - Tungko - Macabud - San Mateo - Novaliches.  The ride was okay except on steeper climbs - the chain was skipping and I had to push my bike up.

 I will have my bike checked again.

I'm now familiar with the Bulacan-Rizal route

At last, after the ride from SJDM, Bulacan to Rodriguez, Rizal yesterday, I've become familiar with the route already. I've ridden this route for a few times but hadn't able to memorize the route yet.

The ride was organized by YummyNia. The group who rendezvoused at Lagro met the Bulacan group at Tungkong Mangga. Thence, we proceeded to jackhammer trails and bricktown. When the group broke up, most of the riders turned left going to Ygay, Tungko; while, I, with two riders from Marikina City, turned right going to Rodriguez, Rizal.

Meet-up at Lagro

At Tungkong Mangga merging with the Bulakenyos






Bricktown

Thanks YummyNia for the pictures.

Two days of quickie rides

Last Saturday and Sunday, I had limited time to bike. I needed to be home by 1:00 pm and 12:00 noon, respectively. So, I just biked the nearest trails from our place.

Saturday - at Macabud, Rodriguez, Rizal. I was supposed to join a group of bikers going to Angat, Bulacan. Instead, I just sent them off from Neopolitan Oval up to Pangarap Village in North Caloocan only. Thence, I entered the Pangarap Village and into Macabud trails. I got home by 1:30 pm.

Sunday - at Tungko, SDM City, Bulacan. It's about 30 minutes by pedaling from our place. I just pedaled up to a point where I could return back home before 12 noon.

Ride from Tungko to Macabud to Timberland

It was supposed to be a duet ride – Mikko Elfa, a fellow PMTBiker, and me only. He requested me to accompany him to Timberland. A day before the ride, we invited PMTB bikers who wanted to join us.

PMTBiker JesterEdquilag, who was planning to have his own “Bahala na Ride”, decided to join us together with CaloyPalaboy, and Riemann821. San Mateo PMTB bikers, Kinetic and Skwid, also joined us.

At the trail, two Bulakenyo bikers caught us up, Christian and Marco, who rode with us and led us to a more exciting path up to San Isidro, SJDM.

Meet-up at Tungkong Mangga, SJDM
















Only Mikko Elfa, Kinetic and I climbed the Timberland.

Tungkong Mangga trails

Yesterday, I was on my way to Norzagaray and Sta. Maria, Bulacan for my tour of Bulacan.

Upon reaching Barangay Tungkong Mangga in San Jose Del Monte City, I hanged my mind and explored this place instead.

At the junction, instead of going straight to Norzagaray, I turned right and pedaled to I didn't know where. On my pit stops, I just asked the locals for directions.

I also met a fellow PMTBiker, Ka Leo, who's also riding alone. He's already on his way home. We chatted for awhile and he gave me directions and advices. I thanked him.

My lunch of sinigang na baboy (pork in sour broth)