Another Saturday. Another century. Sampaloc-Capinpin route. A supposedly fun ride turned incredibly difficult as the day wore on. The ride was relatively benign and relaxed until we reached the Tanay-Sampaloc intersection. From there, it was a gutty 7kms to the Momarco resort/Bathala Bike Park. We thought our troubles were over but heading to Sampaloc from there was another story: heart pounding, lung-busting, pedaling slowly and looking for that extra gear (literally and figuratively), all the while praying your chain won't snap in the process. We reached the Sampaloc-Marikina intersection just in time for lunch, then headed up the Sierra Madres on the way to Marikina. The "rolling hills" were deceptive after a relaxed lunch, thankfully the cool breeze and relatively free roads made the ride a bit more enjoyable. Things went downhill (not literally, all I remember during that ride was uphill) when we hit Cabading. Those last 1.7kms uphill were incredibly difficult. Reaching Cogeo was a mixed bag. On one hand, it was great to realize we were nearing home, on the other, the traffic and rough roads made for horrible biking. It was a relief to finally hit Marcos highway.
Bike commuter and (former) bike messenger in Manila, Philippines. On the trail. On the road. In and out of the Philippines.
Monday, February 18, 2013
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Civia Cycles
Beauty is all around you. Find it on a bike.
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Late night reading
Halo Belt
I got my Halo Belt through a good friend of mine months after it was released on Kickstarter. Night rides have never been more fun with this on. I stuck with the green one and Jojo decided to purchase the red one. I feel like I'm about to start a party every time I have it on.
Two gripes: One, the sizing left me feeling a bit confused. It supposedly fits a size 0 women up to 38 men comfortably. However, even at its tightest setting, it still slides off when I wear it like a belt. Then on its most loose setting, it fits too snugly when I wear it around my bag and body. It's a minor gripe though, as there are endless ways to put it on. Second gripe: just because it's so darn attractive, I can't stop staring at my reflection at night!
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