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?

Bike ride: Flying Beater

F*ck yeah It's Adventure time!!!

Retro beater getting a lot of ride attention lately maiden run around the block, visit to the LBS and late afternoon ride with my Son on Baywalk. I know that going SS different but I did not expect it to be this much fun.

Bike ride presented by SIGLO SIKLISTA: First century ride for 2014

Week after Maarat Race Siglo Siklistas (SS) organized an "Easy Century ride" starting from Quezon City home base to Malipay Paliparan Trails Cavite. Joined them roughly 30 km less on Taguig Heroes Trail where I padyak all the way (PATW) from my home in Manila.

Bike ride: 711 Trail 1000 pictures

Courtesy of PMTB

Overcast skies thank God No rain

Actual grade at Wall 2

Course Map markers

Elevation...yikes

Bike ride: 711 Trail 1000

Race course

Heart pounding, legs ready, just got-off the makeshift restroom with still a little bit of the butterflies. The call for our category was made slew of 30 or more mountain bikers lined up at the gates waiting for release. Couple of minutes passed, checked my bag straps one more time, looked at my HRM watch 129 bpm relaxed I told myself to not go over 190 and pace myself because this race going to be a long one.

Bike ride: Back to back track-read

Race Map

One important thing you cannot ignore when participating in Mountain bike races are track reading. As the term states you go to the spot and read the course. Most of the time organizers and track builders have everything in check a couple of weeks from race day.

Bike ride: Murphy Damn Law!

Bye bye BB

Murphy here and he likes rearing his ugly head. Knowing murphy sh*t will definitely happen on occasions you are not expecting.

Bike ride: "Puray"

Lately been spending my Sundays doing laundry or just sleeping all day before family activities but not yesterday. Got invited on a group ride from the boys of “Siglo siklista” at Puray Rodriguez rizal so instead of sleeping till Lunch decided to wake up early and bike till my legs cramped Let’s go!

Bike ride

Urban XC

Wind is just epic today I guess its one of those days when you feel you could push more but the body reacts differently. Plus my fork keeps on making annoying creaking sound when semi-open (lockout) probably needs a service.
Was going to shoot for 40 km but ended up short by 10 km. Just felt tired ...

Next article: Beginners guide "Pre-ride checklist" stay tuned

Explorac Race Porac Pampanga 2013

Welcome to The Amazing World of PapaHamster

Hi, I am Ernest Rufo from Manila a Father, husband, and an Avid Cyclist. Been writing about my bike rides on Facebook since I first started riding a bike two years ago and now I would like to share these rides, some other stuff with you and the rest of the Interwebs.
Enjoy,
Ernest "PapaHamster" Rufo