So we’re planning a major trip soon, one that would require at least some decent physical shape. What better way to train than to go riding up the mountain! Perfect excuse to get Mrs. Rono to finally use her bike again (it’s been our loaner bike for some time now, waiting for that guest that would want to try our local trails). But now, bike and rider will reunite once again!
So last weekend I took her up Maarat. Home turf. This is where I started riding, this is where I first rode with other mountain bikers. This is where I first crashed. Decided to do the basic trail with some ‘shortcuts.’ Usually we’d park at the base of the mountain then pedal up either via Shotgun or The Wall. Nice place to start eh?
But this time, we took it easy. Drove most of the way up. Rode up the Basic Trail, then took a very nice detour via Roxas. Weather was fine. Trail was dry and dusty. Perfect trail conditions to ride . . . or I guess walk. It’s either your heart’s into it or not when you ride down Roxas. Get that flow, and the trail opens up and you experience utter bliss and psychotic happiness. Get a little grain of fear, and you bounce left and right, and end up walking most of the way.
Mrs. Rono hard at training
Anyhow, we discovered the wonderful HD vid capability of the Lumix LX-3 . So here are some clips to give you a preview of the ‘intense’ physical training we intend to do in the next couple of weeks. Hopefully Mrs. Rono will be in shape to join us for a ride up in Bataan on the Lakbay 44 Trail. Nice scenic route from Mariveles to Bagac, mountains on one side, beaches on the other. No need to mention that it’s a whole day ride huh? 
Now I just need to find a way to strap that Lumix to my helmet.
January 26th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
chee, you’re looking good, i’m sure you’ll be back kicking a** in no time. good luck with the training
January 26th, 2010 at 1:42 pm
siyempre, may magaling na coach eh!
January 26th, 2010 at 2:03 pm
oh wow, i saw this post just now. hehe. guess i was fast asleep when marco was blogging last night! thanks roche! basta game ako if may babes ride ha
January 27th, 2010 at 8:25 am
So this is what you’ve been up to. Good to hear that you and Chee are on the saddle
and hopefully this would be for good. Strap on the lumix is a great idea but better if you’d be strapped on a go pro camera! I’m sure you’ll get the most out of it.. imagine 16 kms of fireroads going down to Ambuclao or better the Joyce trail and the “Captain America” single track in Bataan. yyiiiihhhhaaaa see you on the trails..
January 30th, 2010 at 5:02 am
Ibang klase talaga mag train ito si marco