Bike ride: kissed the dirt and I liked it...not really.

With availability of WAHOO fitness (WF) app for android phones future "bike ride" articles will again have map data uploaded to Strava. The WF app records your workout via GPS and optional functions via specific WF gadgets like heart rate monitor, cadence sensor, bike computers etc. The best feature of WF is it does not have to connect to your phone carrier mobile internet data to record activities/workouts. It only requires the user to enable the phone GPS which is free. After each activity you now have the option to export files on your favorite tracking app like Strava, mapmyride, etc.

Ride a typical PATW to nearby (8km one way) Heroes Bike park. I do not know what the temperature is that day but it was hot the trail was also dusty. For those not familiar with Heroes it is around half a kilometer worth of man made trail. Comprised of Three sectors which test various degrees of bike handling skills. Sector one the entrance with easy sweeping berms and couple of switch backs with the steepest climb around. Sector two pump-track section, while sector three the rooted fast sections. The best thing about Heroes layout is that you can custom link sectors that can be accessed via adjacent fire road.

Bike ride: SS does errands and gets new accessories installed

SS beater now ready to haul

The heat killer only had 2 hours of sleep and I have to fetch my son report card in Malate. Also did the laundry yesterday and my back killing me contemplated in using my car but somehow did not succumbed to convenience. Now the only thing I have to decide is which Bike should I use? The EL Camino or the SS?

Lancer SL 1980

My 1980 Mitsubishi Lancer SL been with my family since 1981. Retirement CAR of my grandfather he owned the car till 97 when he passed away. The car was left sitting until my mom got rid of her 1st car a 1983 Corolla SR5...

The story
It is around 130 am here I still have 30 minutes left to kill before the re-run of Pawnstar. While doing my usual internet rounds decided to visit JNC (japanese nostalgic car) website when my primary hobby was 80's japanese cars  I used to frequent JNC but now that I moved-on to other hobbies I seldom visit the site. 

Browsing older articles I stumbled upon this Mitsubishi Article JNC (MMC) hired a journalist to find "diehard" Mitsubishi owners. Reading the article I cant help but get that feeling of nostalgia. From all the memories that till now I continue to share with my Lancer from the very 1st time I started her up while cleaning my mom Junk toyota SR5 which is also a nice 80's car, that time when my beloved Lola Pura would ride along with me; my brother and my cousin Genny to palengke and family reunion's, riding home from the hospital with my son for the very first time, not to mention the ton of memorable road-trips from my College days.

Even now that I barely use the old girl I still look forward to the time when I would start her up, roll her out of the garage and go about driving.

1980 Mitsubishi Lancer SL

PapaHamster Bike vids

From a catchy song to bike trials by two of the best in the biz, awesome commentary from equally impressive downhill run, plus Oldschool Freeride goodness from the man himself enjoy!

Sons of Science "Motherf*cking bike"

Chris Akrigg "FIVE"

Danny Hart Champery 2011 (commentary booth)

Martyn Ashton "Road bike party"

Josh Bender NWD2 (f*cking nuts!)