Ride to Ipo Dam

I biked this morning from our place in Novaliches, Q. C. up to Ipo Dam in Norzagaray, Bulacan.  The distance back and forth is about 54 kilometers.

It's all paved roads.  But, from Bigte, Norzagaray up to Ipo Dam gate is rolling terrain.

Unfortunately, unauthorized persons are not allowed to enter the premises through the main gate.  But, they are allowed to exit.

That's true.  In January of 2012, we biked at the Norzagaray trails and entered Ipo Dam premises through the back door from the river. When the gate guard saw us approaching the main gate, he immediately opened the gate wide.

Bakas at last!

There were so many rides to Bakas River that I haven't been able to join.

Bakas River is located in Bgy. Matictic in Norzagaray, Bulacan.  It's just about 23 kilometers from our place, which is more than an hour away by bike.

Today, I was able to get there, when I joined the ride of Chain of Friendly Bikers (C oF B).   Bakas River was its final destination to beat the summer heat.  The group of nine bikers left the meet-up place at Chow King, Lagro at around 6:00 am.  Three other bikers joined the group at Igay Road.  Thence, the route was: Barangay Bisaya, Jack Hammer, Bricktown, Igay Road on the way to Bakas River.  However, only six bikers proceeded to the river.

At Ricafort

At Igay Road

Puning Cave, almost!

I pedaled all the way from Novaliches to Barangay Bayabas, DRT, Bulacan. That's about 45 kilometers one way.

But, I reached up to the river only. I didn't venture going to the cave anymore; as the way after crossing the river is no longer bikeable.

As I turned around to pedal back, a group of bikers was arriving. I just say hi to them and left.

Another ride with Team Kaka

I woke up early today and able to join the ride of Team Kaka.

The ride started from Pangarap, North Caloocan. We attempted to pass Araneta Avenue; but, the guard at the first gate didn't allow us to pass. "It's Saturday and the boss is here", he said. Thus, our guide herded us through a village and circumvented. After negotiating some uphills and passing a single track, we ended up at the middle of Araneta Avenue. I just learned a new way. We managed to pass under the boom of the second gate as there's no guard around.

At the Blessed Sacrament Novitiate

I thought we're going to pass Bricktown. But, instead we took the trail ahead. It's my first time passing this trail. Unfortunately, I fell down once.

To be continued . . .

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.

Rainy tour of Bulacan

I was supposed to join a trail ride in Licao-licao this morning. But, it's cancelled due to continuous rains.

At 9:00 AM, it's still drizzling. Nonetheless, I pedaled off towards Bulacan. I'd planned to explore San Rafael, Bulacan. From our home in Novaliches, I took the following routes: Quirino Highway to North Caloocan to San Jose Del Monte City to Norzagaray to Angat to San Rafael, Bulacan. On the way back, I proceeded to Baliuag to Bustos to Angat to Norzagaray to San Jose Del Monte City via Tigbe to North Caloocan to Novaliches.

The ride took me six hours. And, it's another day of fun biking under the rain.

Araw ng Kagitingan ride

Yesterday, I joined the PhilMoFo's bikers to the trails of Macabud, Rodriguez; San Jose Del Monte City and Norzagaray, Bulacan. We rendezvoused in San Mateo, Rizal and proceeded to our destinations at around 7:30 am.

It was my first time in these trails; hence, I encountered difficulties especially in downhills and uphills. Actually, this is the most difficult ride I've ever made.

Me, Ben, Milo, Lexter, Raf, and Chris.

From Rizal Park to Biak na Bato National Park.

Last Saturday (July 31) early morning, a group of bikers started pedaling from Km. 0 in Rizal Park

Some bikers joined them in UP Diliman

Another group in Caltex Station in Regalado Avenue, Novaliches

The Bulacan bikers in Angat Church

And in Akle, San Ildefonso, Bulacan, the bikers of Biak na Bato Cycling Club were patiently waiting

The destination - Biak na Bato National Park in San Miguel, Bulacan