posted Nov 10, 2009 10:24 PM by ADOBO Velo Cycling Club
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updated Nov 11, 2009 3:08 PM
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Venue:
- What: 2009 ADOBO Velo Christmas Party. Titled as “Gorospe Family Christmas Party” due to park rules.
- Where: Liberty Park, Left side of entrance. Near where we enter the Bike Trail.
- When: December 12, 2009 Saturday
- Time: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm. Let’s arrive early to set up. We have to be done by 5:00 pm. Otherwise, we will be charged an extra $60/hr for staff overtime.
Party program is on the works!
Food List:
- Catering to be arranged using club funds.
- (POTLUCK FOOD) We are certain that some members would love to bring food, dessert, or drinks. It will be appreciated by all.
- Club will provide drinks, plates, napkins, utensils, serving spoons, cups, etc...
Nominations/Votes:
- We will have the nominations/voting from our website. Polls and details will be available soon.
- Best Attitude Cyclist of the Year (BACY)
- Most Improved Cyclist of the Year (MICY, we’ll call him “Mickey Mouse”)
- Certificate of Accomplishment (CAcc)
- Certificate of Appreciation (CApp)
- Best-All-Around Cyclist of the Year (BAACY, formerly called Cyclist of the Year)
Notables:
- OPTIONAL - If you earned a special jersey(s) and medals from any of the organized rides and races you participated, you may bring them to the party. A GROUP PHOTO will be taken at the Party.
Donated item/s for raffle is/are accepted.
- Small item/s are very acceptable.
- New and unused. Still in package.
- The raffle is for our club’s fund raising.
- 1 free ticket in exchange of donating 1 raffle item. The more raffle items you donate the more raffle tickets you get.
Let’s fire up the barbeque grill!
- Let’s fire it up charcoal for additional heat.
- Let’s heat water on the grill throughout the afternoon. Need aluminum foil.
- Please bring a thermos filled with hot water. We may need it for tea and coffee also.
There’s an outlet/power that we can use.
- Use of a small radio is allowed.
- For safety purposes, use electric heater, propane, and any source of heat is PROHIBITED.
Early 2010 membership registration:
$45 = If registering on or before Christmas Party Dec 12 only. This is the time when we have most of the members gathered up.
$50 = December 13 and after. Since we won’t be seeing each other again for a while.
Just to realize, Dec 12 is less than 5 weeks away!
Thanks.
Arden |
posted Sep 17, 2009 8:45 PM by ADOBO Velo Cycling Club
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updated Oct 21, 2009 10:10 PM
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Arden, Thanks for the nice and kind words. Yes we tried our best to make everyone happy. We will be discussing about your ride this coming October 24 and try to send a contingent to represent LUZVIMIN. Rest assured we will be flying our colors once again since we missed last year's. Since it's all climb, we will be sending our best climbers only, hahahaha! Rozel, Rick, Rannie, Ron, Winston, Mike M., Maui, Jonas, Justin, Romeo, Roberto Sto. Dominggo, Tom Alves, Jim Elam, Billy Huyn, Jeff Lancero... And maybe we can import Leian once again. Leian sound off ka diyan! Wala ka bang seminar dito sa California next month? The Adobo Velo ride is a true epic ride guys, it's 100 miles with 75% climb and about 15,000 ft of climbing. We can discuss this ride on the 24th and see if I can get our sponsor Creative Sounds to subsidize the trip. Frank --- On Wed, 10/14/09, ARDEN <ardenarindaeng@...> wrote:
From: ARDEN <ardenarindaeng@...>
Subject: [luzvimin_usa_racingteam] Re: Fw: [ADOBO Velo Cycling Club] Giro de Barkada 2009, A Big Success!
To: luzvimin_usa_racingteam@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2009, 10:05 PM
Frank and all the cast who made the event fun, organized, and like a fiesta!
When I heard that it was 97 registrants total, my first thought was how can Tour de Francis this coming December beat that. But it was quickly forgotten with all the smiling faces and people that's there to be befriended. From registration time to the post meal, time flew pretty fast and this meant we were having too much fun. I can see why the peloton was controlled and timed to finish for a great party. I was impressed when El had a flat right after the start and that there's a replacement wheel ready for him. Deo and I dropped off to escort him back after the repair, but we were told by the SAG support to continue on with the ride and not to worry about it. El will make it back to the group. Rest assured he was! Even if the ride was strictly controlled, you can hear almost all of the participants chatting around, I guess part of that is making new friends. It was a fun ride anyway and not a competitive race. My itchy legs was wanting some fast pace riding later that morning but it didn't matter, we were all enjoying the moment.
Too many Pinoys taking the whole lane was just amazing! Great route! I wish we have something like that in Los Angeles! Its just what I need. Great rolling SAGS and stops. Maybe the complaint you had was just because the rider came in to the SAG stops very late and had nothing left for him. Maybe he didn't know what to expect or maybe was just didn't had breakfast. Well, hopefully he can get stronger and faster next time where he can enjoy peloton bennies to enjoy some food and drinks. But maybe I'm wrong and just don't know all the facts.
Back at the park, it was just great food, a lot, but just enough to please everyone! The giveaways and donations hit the spot. It was hard to leave even if we had about 350 miles to tackle to get home. It was fun treking back south, it was fun driving up north too! It seemed like a weekend escapade with friends.
Anyway, thank you for the great dinner that Saturday night! Thank you to Maui, Sally, and to you for the wonderful food and entertaining stories. We knew you all were busy preparing for the event that night but you all were still very welcoming and so hospitable to us. Thanks!
Hopefully we can see you all, the cast of Luzvimin, and all other cycling clubs of NorCal this December. Now its time for us to create the fun and hope we can beat 97 registrants. Let's target 100 riders!
Arden Arindaeng
ADOBO Velo President
--- In luzvimin_usa_ racingteam@ yahoogroups. com, Rozel Tupaz <yuri_tatiana@ ...> wrote:
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> Subject: [ADOBO Velo Cycling Club] Giro de Barkada 2009, A Big Success!
> To: ADOBOvelo@yahoogrou ps.com
> Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2009, 8:10 PM
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> To: Frank & wife, Maui, Rozel, Ron, George & the whole Luzvimin racing team & also to the rest of people who help the ride to be a successful one.
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> Your Giro de Barkada "09 was one of the organized ride I've been for the past few years.
> 1) No riders got dropped far enough due to the constant pace that was set by the leaders for the first two sags stop. The pace was set to 18-21mph I believed.
> 2) Good sags support... got spare wheels to share when I got my flat tire (save my time).
> 2) The sags stop were nice & big enough to accommodate the group,
> 3) Enough food for the riders on sag stops even you didn't expect that many riders to join the ride.
> 4) The last 20 miles was where the fun started for the fast riders (front group), going 23-25mph against the wind & top speed to 33-34mph with the tail wind.
> 5) Give away gift, water bottles, inner tube tires & the main price, mountain bike.
> 6) The lunch....... super good for the hungry stomach
> and lastly the friendship that you all showed to us.
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> Thanks a million Frank for the job well done & extend this to your crew..
> For sure I'll try to be with you guys next year, hopefully you'll make it on Sunday again.
> See you in Tour de Francis? (Dec. 5' 09).
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> From: frank gatdula <f_gatdula@yahoo. com>
> To: luzvimin_usa_ racingteam@ yahoogroups. com; F.A.C..T <titogeronimo@ comcast.net> ; ADOBO Velo FACC <adobovelo@gmail. com>; adobo velo <adobovelo@yahoogro u ps.com>; rozel tupaz <yuri_tatiana@ yahoo.com>; Roy Garcillano <rgarcillano@ levi.com>; Allen Escobar <allenescobar@ comcast.net>
> Cc: Luis Bugay <lbugay@aeroturbine . aero>; luis bugay <luisbugay@yahoo. com>; Andrejs Adamovics <aadamovics@ aeroturb ine.aero>; one speed joe <jfronteras@ yahoo. com>; Don and Roberta Hoffman <nikehoffman@ comcast.net> ; myron dong <moah_04@yahoo. com>; mike mercado <mikemercado@ yahoo.com>; Arden Arindaeng <ardenarindaeng@ yahoo.com>; brian t <bmt2@...>; Elbin Burgunio <eburgonio@yahoo. com>; Rod Baylon <jacndbac@yahoo. com>; rodrigo contreras <hotrod@deltavelo. com>; rafael posadas <rposadas@comcast. net>; Joseph Artozqui <jartozqui@comcast. net>; jason brown <jasonhunterbrown@ yahoo.com>
> Sent: Sun, October 11, 2009 7:26:04 PM
> Subject: [ADOBO Velo Cycling Club] GdB 2009, A Big Success!
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> Dear Friends,
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> In behalf of LUZVIMIN(usa) , I would like to thank everyone who came and participated in
> our 3rd Annual Giro d' Barkada!
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> We can't thank you enough but from all the nice comments and happy faces of the riders,
> being the host and organizer, all of our members and volunteers, we say again,
> THANK YOU!
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> We had plenty of food from all the different club who came with their favorite dishes to
> share with others, THANK YOU!
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> And for all those who brought donation for the Typhoon Ondoy victims, THANK YOU!
> I am coordinating with a local non -profit organization who will take care of the
> logistics in sending them to the affected areas in the Philippines.
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> THANK YOU for those who donated their old used and unwanted bicycle parts and
> related accessories. I will personally ship them and will have the recipient club
> send us a picture as proof of their receipts.
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> THANK YOU to those who donated parts and accessories for our raffle giveaways!
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> We had plenty of photographers on the road and as soon as they are developed,
> (hehe, uploaded pala) we will immediately inform you.
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> AGAIN, THANK YOU! From all of us at LUZVIMIN(usa) Racing.
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> Frank Gatdula
aka Hopia Ride. October 11, 2009.
Meet at Micke Grove Park in Stockton CA.
Direction: From I-5 into Stockton, exit Eight Mile Road. Go east at Eight Mile Road. The Park is 1/4 mile from the freeway exit on you right.
There is a $3 parking fee into the park.
A route map will be provided and directional arrows on the course. 2 rest stops with refreshments. Plenty of food at the finish... Bicol Express, hopia, BBQ , and many more!
Please go this link for the Rider List.
Here's the list of who's going....
Thanks.
OCT. 1 UPDATE:
Dear Friends,
Greetings!
We are now in the final preparation of our 3rd Annual Giro d' Barkada.
We hope that despite the problems our brothers and sisters are experiencing
now in the Philippines, that for one day, we can at least forget and ease our minds away from the problems and de-stress ourselves on the 11th of October when
you join us in this metric century fun ride.
Again, please accept this email as our formal invitation to join us on the 11th for
a fun filled metric century around the nice beautiful grape farms at the Delta.
We will have a mini-duathlon (run and bike) race in the grass area of the park as our one of our highlights this year, and will be called a pinoy cyclelympics, so
have your best 5 runners and riders formed now. Medals for the winners.
The race course is only 100 feet long and 100 feet wide, so figure it out, :o).
Aside from our usual raffle giveaways, a rider will be donating a used specialized
mountain bike as a grand prize!
Food! Raffle Giveaways! Meet and Greet New and Old Friends!
Manuel Reynante-- 2 times Champion of the Philippines will be riding side by
side with you and you're welcome to chat with him after the ride, take pictures
and sign autograph.
If you'd like to share your favorite dish, you're also welcome to bring some
with you as part of our potluck!
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact one of us
Start is at Oak Grove Park.
Take I-5 into stockton and exit at Eight Mile Road.
Go east at 8 Mile
Park is on your right 1/4 mile from exit.
Park opens at 7:00 a.m.
Mass Start at 8:00 a.m.
Distance is 100km (pancake flat)
Instructions will be posted here and handed out at the start.
Hope to see you on the 11th!
In behalf of the LUZVIMIN(usa) Racing Team, WELCOME TO OUR 3rd ANNUAL
GIRO d' BARKADA Ride!
Frank Gatdula
P.S.
We will have 1 box at the finish for VOLUNTARY donation to Typhoon Ondoy for whatever you can donate (old clothes, etc..)
and
The 2nd box will be for any usable used and old bike related accessories,
e.g. old tires, old tubes, old jerseys, old bike shorts, old helmets to be donated
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posted Aug 29, 2009 10:47 PM by ADOBO Velo Cycling Club
Thanks to all who made this potluck/bbq a success!
Our August B-day Boys: Pete Primavera, Ben Aragon, Aaron Lopez, William Aligue, Chris Natividad, Steve Barreto, Reynaldo Abad, Ryan Roldan, Cyp Caces, and Louie Rivera.
2009 MEMBERSHIPS
- If you paid you 2009 membership, please submit a completed membership form if you haven’t done so.
Ride Safety along Riverbed Bike Path – IMPORTANT
- Let’s keep in mind of safety for everyone else including other people on the bike path along River Bed Bike Path. I believe it’s a valid concern. We can all ride the same way when heading out in the morning or in other words make it a neutral ride all the way back to Liberty Park.
FIRST AID KITS
- I really don’t know now who has the other first aid kits. I have one. If I can’t account for the other kits, I will be forced to have new kits gathered again. I consider this as an important item for all of our rides.
- Arnold Irving donated a box of gauge sponges.
Donations to Ryan – your donations helped organized a race in Cebu.
- Thank you for your donations.
Donations for my race at Masters Nationals in Colorado Springs.
- Thank you for your donations.
Donations to Diomedes "Brian" Panton
- Thank you for your donations. He will surely appreciate ADOBO Velo's donation.
Arnold donated tires for our spare wheelset from Wilson Fonacier’s.
- Thanks Arnold!
- We just need rim tape and tubes.
We have BIG accomplishments to recognize! I hope I did not miss anyone.
- William Aligue’s California Triple Crown Stage 3 finish! Completed all 3 - 200 mile stages! Ask for the total time and overall finish! 18th out of 68 riders. With only 8:52 hours behind 1st place. Total ride time 45:14 hours.
- Tour de Francis participants– August 15, 2009
- ITT up GMR. Thanks to William for another great idea of his. A success for ADOBO Velo’s first time trial.
FUTURE RIDES and RACES:
- Giro de Barkada in late August or early September – no updates
- Amtrak Century – El Prez and Julius S. (I’m still looking for details about this ride)
- Refer to website and also socalcycling.com for century rides
WEDNESDAY NIGHT TRAINING RIDE
- This ride is not meant to be a citerium ride. If Deo is late, we still start at 7pm and will warm-up for 20 minutes. Intervals will follow. Please follow designated speeds. We need an alternate/additional leader. Main group may be divided into smaller groups so that everyone will have an opportunity to practice sprints repeatedly. I am still encouraging everyone to ride the Tuesday night criterium as this was started by Pinoys.
YAHOO GROUP DESCRIPTION
- Its changed. Just wanted to clarify the difference between Yahoo Group (forum) members and club (paid) members.
OFFICERS AND COMMITEES
- Reintroduce officers and their main responsibilities.
- Still needing party/picnic committee - Monthly B-day and Accomplishments Celebration, Anniversary and X’mas Party picnic - coordinate dates, food, announcements and venue
CHRISTMAS PARTY VENUE
- Dennis made a suggestion and is checking Cerritos Park to be the venue of our next Christmas party. Possibly for free but needs forms to be filled with the inention of our club as non-profit. (More likely an indoor location)
Voting for second name change from "FIL-AM CYCLING CLUB" to "SIKLISTA FIL-AM".
- Will finalize on September 5.
ADOBOkits:
- Thank you Rosalie for working diligently on our uniform orders.
- Last ordering will be on September 30, 2009 so we can start working on the new design.
T-SHIRTS
- Manny will design a shirt and we will look into ordering nicer quality/longer lasting shirts.
MEMBERSHIP CARDS
- Manny is working on a draft.
BIKE FRAME STICKERS
- By Victory Circle Graphix (vcgraphix.com)
- Will finalize on September 5. Please submit your payments.
BOOK SIGNING - ADOBO VELO IN BOOK
Florante Ibanez’s new book:
Presentation on the "History of Carson & South Bay"
at Carson Community Center - (Dominguez Room)
801 Carson Street, Carson, CA 90745
AUGUST 8th Saturday / 1pm-3pm
The ADOBO Velo group photo is on page 117!!!
Book available on stores. Check Amazon.com at $22
LA PINOY MAGAZINE by Bong Malabanan
- Photos and Interviews
- A suggestion was made to have Bong pick pictures from our Picasaweb and add Jesse Agrezor’s name if used.
Does anyone have blogspots, tweeter, facebook links that we can add to our website’s cycling links? Please email them to me if you prefer. Thanks.
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posted Jul 24, 2009 12:39 PM by ADOBO Velo Cycling Club
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updated Sep 5, 2009 9:18 AM
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Legstrong,
Thanks for organizing the Wednesday Night Skills Training at Carson Crit!
To all,
We all know how important is it to learn other skills other than building stamina on long weekend rides or hill climbs. Naturally, that includes the friendship we all don’t want to miss out on! But in order for everyone to benefit from these sprint intervals, you have to be consistent practicing it and has to be repetitive for months and years even if it’s perfected. Over time, it will be learned how to naturally react to sprint situations without focusing too much on it, second nature in other words. Other than the many uses in racing defensively or offensively, this skill can be used from catching up to a rider or a group just ahead of you or if the rider in front of you bailed out from the line and you desperately need that draft from the peloton. In addition, you can learn to be more comfortable to be on an off-the-saddle position on flats at faster cadence when needed.
There are also other benefits with respect to our weekly ride schedules and the types of rides we do. Instead of the planned Sunday morning training ride, at the same time, we also have many members climbing GMR. So in a way, it divides the group which is not favorable.
I think we now have diversified really well in terms of the types of rides we do ((ADOBO Velo scheduled rides and non-ADOBO Velo rides):
No ride scheduled Mondays.
Tuesday is a 1-hour Criterium ride mixed with non-ADOBO Velo riders and originally started by Pinoy cyclists many years ago. Everyone is still welcome to gain from this ride. Tuesday is a 1-hour Criterium ride where I was planning to have Group “B” but it didn’t seem to be well received. The pace of this ride together with other non-club members is somewhat uncomfortable to others where slower riders continue on with other riders who had also bailed out or dropped from the pack. This is still beneficial but this crit ride created few slower groups or the rider basically stops riding for the night. Because of that, I thought of forming or gathering that as Group “B” and also riding with them. This can create safety by lessening the obstacles (traffic) for everyone on the road especially that this is an evening ride. Its dark, no one or only a few uses headlights and tailights. But as weeks of noticing this, everyone who shows up for this ride has an expectation of riding in the group as long as they can. It is a good plan and I will never influence them and change their intent. In fact, everyone “has” to experience this difficult moment of their ride. This is also a good way to measure of where you are compared to the other riders and in a competitive criterium group. This night emphasizes on speed training. We can disregard having Group “B” for this ride.
Wednesday night training ride: Some of us had done Deo’s Sunday mornings before, calisthenics or exercises were done before riding but the turnout is not the same compared to the 2 Wednesdays we had. There’s definitely more people showing up and a purely a new ADOBO Velo ride. Since I can’t show up at 7pm, I usually witness the last part where some are warming down or had changed clothes already. I just hope we can also endure the winter nights as it gets cold for a few months. But anyway, this training ride was well received and is added to our weekly schedule. For those who don’t know this place, you can find the details at the “Official Rides”. The details of the Tuesday night crit ride is updated to reflect our new training night ride and is also a good reference to find the location and to get familiarize with the place. This night emphasizes on sprint training and easy spinning. This will be a “Group B” pace and sprints.
July 30 Update for Wednesday night training ride:
Please make it an effort to arrive and be ready before 7pm.Meet at the starting line at 7pm and Deo will give instructions before the ride starts. Efforts will vary every week. I suggest the most knowledgeable member to start the efforts so the others can visualize them before their turn comes. The double paceline is at Group B pace. The last 5 laps will be at a faster pace and will end as a competitive sprint up to the finish line. We expect to finish a little after 8pm. Food time and other items that needs to be discussed will follow. It was decided to be a quick and easy potluck but it must be known who will be bringing food on the next Wednesday nights. Please post in our Yahoo Group Forum if you plan to bring food. Thanks.
August 29, 2009 Update for Wednesday night training ride: If Deo is late, warm-ups will start at exactly 7pm and will end after 20 minutes. Start at the starting line again as intervals will follow. Training will end with fast laps when the light turns on.
Thursday is "non-ADOBO Velo" an all-out 1-hour Criterium ride. Cyclists of all levels from all over Los Angeles anf from different cycling clubs and racing teams shows up here so this means this is a fast ride with breakaways always happening. Consider this as a race! Since there’s only a handful of Pinoy cyclists showing up and somewhat avoided by most of us including me, I think the Tuesday and Wednesday nights will not affect the strength to those who shows up for this ride, so I think it’s a wash in reference to our new Wednesday Training Night. This night emphasizes on your competitive edge, pure speed that is. This will be “Beyond Group A” Category but this also forms a Group "A" and some Group "B" paces. If you become comfortable with our Tuesday night crit and had built confidence for this ride or possibly looking for more challenge, I encourage you to experience this higher level of crit racing.
No ride scheduled on Fridays.
Saturday – Liberty Park. We really need to constantly organize this ride with Groups “A”, and “B”, and sweepers. The river bed trail is definitely a neutral zone, Group “B” pace. You all know what I mean by now.
Sunday – Duarte Chapter, Glendora Mountain Roads. Hills... after hills... after hills! This is our mountain goat's domain! You all know what this ride is all about by now and we can’t have another scheduled ride together with this and other scheduled rides.
So, that’s an overview of our weekly schedule not including century rides and races. Granted that everyone is not expected to be at all these rides considering the most important things in our lives, but I am encouraging you to be at rides where you enjoy the most, but also where you need to improve, and especially when it’s permissible. It is also accepted that there are other smaller non-scheduled rides and routes that you are into, a.k.a. secret training. If possible, please continue to invite others to ride with you. Wednesday nights is a very good creation by Legstrong that it frees up the Sunday GMR hills ride if we pursue this skills training ride to be on the same day and time. This separates but also adds building skills to our forte, and especially it is such a good turnout! In fact, it’s about the same-sized group as the Tuesday nights with other non-ADOBO Velo members which I was not expecting at all. Only that we are all parked in one area! Thanks Legstrong! Thank you Deo for sharing you knowledge and forcing us to do sprint intervals.
I heard its pancit next Wednesday! But who’s bringing it! What's the possibility of having food every time?
William, I think you deserve to be as POC for this ride. Please keep close tabs with Deo for this ride.
If you’re new to the club and/or need more information about each of the rides mentioned, please visit the “Weekly Rides” found in the Navigation Box on the left.
Lastly, please have our first-aid kits available on all rides.
Sincerely,
Arden Arindaeng
ADOBO Velo President
Ride bikes. Connect. Enjoy.
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posted Jul 23, 2009 4:26 PM by ADOBO Velo Cycling Club
July 11 Meeting Notes and B-day Celebration Picnic
Thanks to Sinocruz Family, Usi Family, Juliet and Jesse Agrezor, Filbert Cabusbusan, Ryan Roldan, Borillo Family, Tim Claudio and the rest for providing food, made to
order cake from Goldilocks, drinks, halo-halo, pastries, ice, extra table for our June and July B-Day Feast. Thanks for the food and to our picnic organizers lead by
Dennis Gorospe for making this a success!
June B-Day Boys: Frank N, Luis P, Richard D, Tim C.
July B-day Boys and Gal: Rosalie K, Felix P, Francis I, Jeff S, Jesse A, Julius S, Lito A, and Victor C. (just found out that it's also Oscar Sagalongos B-Day)
- Happy B-day to all of you! I hope I didn’t miss anyone.
We have BIG accomplishments to recognize! I hope I did not miss anyone.
- Dennis Evangelista for completing the Aids/LifeCycle 7-day 545-mle Ride from SF to LA from May 31 to June 6. Website: http://www.aidslifecycle.org/
- June 21 - San Pedro Grand Prix was a success! Thanks to all who volunteered and raced.
- CONGRATULATIONS to all the FINISHERS of the LA WHEELMEN GRAND TOUR. An ASTIG Qualifier!
• DOUBLE METRIC CHALLENGE
Rookie VP Dennis Gorospe (New Astig)
Rookie Jun Usi
Rookie Cookie Jaranilla (New Astig)
Rookie Louie Navalta (New astig)
Rookie Bob Seeckt (New Astig)
• HIGHLAND 200 MILERS
Rookie Don Ramon (New Astig)
Rookie Manny Amit
Rosalie Kneebone
• HIGHLAND 300 MILERS
Rookie William LEGSTRONG
Francis Ignacio
- Wilson Blas for finishing 2nd place at SCNCA Elite Cat 3 Criterium Championship held at San Luis Obispo last July 5, 2009
FUTURE RIDES and RACES:
- Tour de Francis – August 15, 2009 Saturday. More information will be provided by Francis.
- Giro de Barkada in August….
FIRST AID KITS
- I really don’t know now who has the other first aid kits. I have one. Thanks to Jaimer Rodriguez for always checking with me. If I can’t account for the other kits, I will be forced to have new kits gathered again. I consider this as an important item for all of our rides.
- Arnold Irving donated a box of gauge sponges.
OFFICERS AND COMMITEES
- Need Party and picnic committee - Monthly B-day and Accomplishments Celebration, Anniversary and X’mas Party picnic - coordinate dates, food, announcements and venue
• Picnic Committee positions (filled for Jun/July B-day Picnic):
• Luneta (Venue Liason) - Arnold "Kapatid" Irving
• Kutchara at Tinidor (Utensils)- Have our supply of plates, spoons, napkins ( Arden and Kumander
• Agimat have the boxes)
• Inomin (Drinks/Ice) - Filbert "Who D. MAN"
• water, Green Tea, Coke, Sprite
• Pagkain (Catering) - Julius Sinocruz
• 2 trays pancit, 2 trays ADOBO, cassava desert
• Consider contacting Edgar Uyan's mom for the food if we need more food.(I will place order; Ed
• Morente our Treasurer will give you $$ when you pick-up food)
• We still need rice, other menu items, depending on projected number of members present.
• Kubo (Canopy) - Please bring one if you have one -( It's summer and it will be hot!) Bring your own folding chair for post-ride meeting.
• Keyk (Cake) - Filbert "Who D. Man" - names for Birthday Cake will be forwarded to Filbert.
• Matamis (Dessert) - Ryan R. Roldan
Per Jeric de Leon, second name change from "FIL-AM CYCLING CLUB" to "SIKLISTA FIL-AM"
- To be voted.
TRADEMARKING:
- Randy was not available. No update at this time.
ADOBOkits:
- Rosalie was not available. No update at this time.
2009 MEMBERSHIPS
- If you paid you 2009 membership, please submit a completed membership form if you haven’t done so.
- Per membership roster webpage: 59 paid 2009 members (14 new members)
Bike Frame Stickers! By Victory Circle Graphix (vcgraphix.com)
- A list has started. Please visit our website.
Florante Ibanez’s new book:
Presentation on the "History of Carson & South Bay"
at Carson Community Center - (Dominguez Room)
801 Carson Street, Carson, CA 90745
AUGUST 8th Saturday / 1pm-3pm
See you all there! The ADOBO Velo group photo is on page 117!!!
LA PINOY MAGAZINE by Bong Malabanan
Photos and Interviews
- A suggestion was made to have Bong pick pictures from our Picasaweb and add Jesse Agrezor’s name if used.
Donations to Ryan for his upcoming organized race in Cebu.
- Donations are ongoing, monetary, parts (new or unused), jerseys, etc are accepted until July 22. We have one week left before he travels. Thanks for your
donations.
- Ryan also suggested that he can have a big banner made.
ADDED NOTES:
Ride Safety along Riverbed Bike Path – IMPORTANT (forgot to mention this in the meeting)
- Let’s keep in mind of safety for everyone else including other people on the bike path along River Bed Bike Path. I received a concern after everyone returned and I believe it’s a valid concern. We can all ride the same way when heading out in the morning or in other words make it a neutral ride all the way back to Liberty
Park.
August B-day Boys:
- Pete Primavera, Ben Aragon, Aaron Lopez, William Aligue, Chris Natividad, Steve Barreto, Reynaldo Abad, Ryan Roldan, Cyp Caces
- El Prez and Mang El mentioned a BBQ picnic for August. Egay made a suggestion that he’s got a cousin that can cater BBQ (to be grilled at location) together with other food.
- Date TBD. I suggest having it at the same time as TdF
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posted Jul 22, 2009 9:57 PM by ADOBO Velo Cycling Club
Cycling Friends,
It is with deep regrets that our scheduled Giro d' Barkada will be moved towards the end later part of August or early September.
The ride has bee re-scheduled to a conflict with the Nothern California/Nevada Masters District Championship.
I sent out emails to all concerned cyclists and friends last month and again early this month but unfortunately, I still missed a few who have already made plans for the 3rd GdB and I once again apologize.
The main reason for the re-scheduled GdB is because our Masters, Tom Alves and Manuel Reynante have a big chance of getting a podium finish in the 60+ and 65+ or better yet a Gold. With this possibility we really can't pass up the opportunity as they carry our colors and make us proud. Both just finished in the top 5 at the Leesville Gap Road Race (60 miles w/ >5000 feet of climbing).
Our Team Coach and Team Mechanic will be with them in Minden, Nevada for this championship event. They will be supported and followed by the Vellum Team car on the road race driven by our Team Coach and Team Mechanic.
All logistics are in place including the hotel where they will be billeted for this weekend.
Let's all wish our masters the best of luck and ride hard and safe!
Again, my apologies...
As soon as the date is set, I will inform you immediately.
Frank Gatdula
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posted Jul 13, 2009 10:17 PM by ADOBO Velo Cycling Club
God Bless you El, we must all ride safe and pray to GOD to keep us safe 
Take care
Arnold --- On Mon, 7/13/09, Dennis Gorospe <dennis.gorospe@yahoo.com> wrote:
From: Dennis Gorospe <dennis.gorospe@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [ADOBO Velo Cycling Club] Do you ride your bike around Pacoima?
To: ADOBOvelo@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, July 13, 2009, 12:50 AM
El,
Wow! I am so glad to hear that you are ok. A bullet landing a meter in front of you is just too close for comfort. I hope this does not become a trend. Or worse, a copy cat perpetrator. This incident should be reported to the proper authorities for the safety of all bikers that cross that path. This happened before 12 noon July 12th??
Dennis
From: rodel valdez <lagalag212@yahoo. com>
To: ADOBOvelo@yahoogrou ps.com
Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 6:28:44 PM
Subject: Re: [ADOBO Velo Cycling Club] Do you ride your bike around Pacoima?
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Well, that was after midnight incident... mine was before noon time.
BEWARE guys!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! (Whittier Area)
Today (July 12' 09) I was riding from South going North (San Gabriel River) just after I came out from the tunnel (Whittier Blvd). I heard a gun shot & heard a bullet landed on the pavement just a meter away in front of me. I was very lucky that he only fired once. I looked back but didn't see anyone. There was another cyclist coming from North & I reminded him about the shooting. I've been using this trail since 80's and this is the first time.. I know Jessie came from Turnbull Canyon today.
Just to let you know guys. If it's not meant for you it's not for you.
I was very lucky that the bullet didn't landed on me.
--- On Sun, 7/12/09, Jeric De Leon <quikbiker@yahoo. com> wrote:
From: Jeric De Leon <quikbiker@yahoo. com>
Subject: Re: [ADOBO Velo Cycling Club] Do you ride your bike around Pacoima?
To: ADOBOvelo@yahoogrou ps.com
Date: Sunday, July 12, 2009, 2:26 AM
hmmmm ... maybe this is gang related.. a gangster on a bmx shot by rival gangster or something... bicyclist could mean anyone riding any kind of bike... who rides @ 1am anyways???
--- On Sun, 7/12/09, Arden <adobovelo@gmail. com> wrote:
From: Arden <adobovelo@gmail. com>
Subject: [ADOBO Velo Cycling Club] Do you ride your bike around Pacoima?
To: ADOBOvelo@yahoogrou ps.com
Date: Sunday, July 12, 2009, 11:10 AM
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posted Jul 13, 2009 10:10 PM by ADOBO Velo Cycling Club
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The unfortunate chain of events that occurred Saturday morning all the way up Bouquet Canyon as described in this article are frightening. Even with a concerned motorist trying to follow him as he called 911 it seemed unavoidable that it would end badly.
--- On Mon, 7/13/09, Reggie Ferraz <bodie_ferraz@yahoo.com> wrote:
From: Reggie Ferraz <bodie_ferraz@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: SCVelo accident on Bouquet Canyon
To: ADOBOvelo@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, July 13, 2009, 12:06 PM
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Yes Francis, we were fortunate that day. Saturday morning I called Henry and we decided not to ride with the club, although we usually went along what the club route was on schedule on weekends even if we're late. Instead 3 of us (Henry, Jose whom you rode with on the Grand Tour 300 and myself) decided to go to Foothill and do the Little Tujunga climb.
The accident occurred just below the Lodge biker bar on Bouquet as a single line of riders rounded a corner; SCVELO members Larry Verdugo, Bari Waalk, Bob Wright, Shawn Fluken, Mike Berretta, Chad Lewin, Jimmy Jimenez, George Munana and Joe Novotny were descending at speed when the F150 truck drove straight into the group; there was no time to react and the riders were struck in various degrees.. There was a following group including Tony Tannehill and Bob Santaella that came upon the scene, and the Sheriffs were there almost immediately. Although medical aid arrived quickly, Joe was killed on the spot. The CHP received a call that there was an erractic driver on Bouquet and Urbandale. One officer remained at the scene, his partner continued north to Lake Elizabeth where the driver was apprehended. The authorities closed the road as a crime scene and it was sometime before everyone was able to leave and return home.
One of our club member had a friend at the local CHP office. The driver as we all know by now was an underage drinker. He will be arraigned this Tuesday and the CHP is dilligently working to get the report completed. The driver was apx 3 times over the legal limit but has no priors. I'm sure this is no consolation; but he'll be going away for a very long time. As he said there are 2 victims; obviously Joe, but a young kid who just threw his life away.
Our club here has been getting new members showing up on weekends. Joe Novotny and his wife moved to Santa Clarita earlier this year from Belgium and he has been actively riding with the club for a few months.
As for all of us, we are extremely heart broken by this tragedy. We just wished that those who had been injured will recover well and recover from this traumatic experience. These days whenever I plan to ride off the bike path here on our area I usually bring a riding buddy along with me. I know it doesnt make you more safer but it gives you some confidence and thats all we need when we hear tragedies like this.
Will keep you posted....Ride safe everyone.
Reggie Ferraz
--- On Mon, 7/13/09, Francis-Marlon Ignacio <fmyignacio@yahoo.com> wrote:
From: Francis-Marlon Ignacio <fmyignacio@yahoo.com>
Subject: [ADOBO Velo Cycling Club] Re: Cycling incidents/accidents
To: ADOBOvelo@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, July 13, 2009, 10:44 AM
According to the Santa Clarita paper, a rider was also seriously injured by a motorist last week along Sierra Hwy. in Santa Clarita. Santa Clarita Velo Cyclist Saturday July 11, 3 cyclist hit by drunk driver on Bouquet Cyn at 11:00am.. It was a group ride..They were climbing and a car from opposite road drifted to the opposite road and hit 3 Santa Clarita riders. One died at the scene, 2 minor injuries.. These riders are friends of Reggie Ferraz from Santa Clarita Velo...
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> Our condolence to Joe N. Family and his Santa Clarita Riders..
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> Reggie..If you have anymore details, you can post on the Adobo YahooGroup.
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> -ROSALIE
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posted Apr 30, 2009 9:08 PM by ADOBO Velo Cycling Club
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MAY 30 UPDATE: Post-celebration notes:
"4th Anniversary-Birthday Celebrants-Great Accomplishments-New Astigs-Thank You El Prez, Egay, and Ryan" Party. As always, thanks for those who brought food, made a donation. And to the Uyan Family: Mommy Flor, Marissa, and Egay for the consistent catering services they provide us.
May B-day celebrants! Robert Seeckts, Dennis Gorospe, Nouie Navalta, Abraham 'Suave' Borillo, Jonas Mas, Jesse 'El Prez' Sta Maria, our Pinoy Prides Wilson Blas and Deograves Asuncion. Happy B-day to all of you! Anyone I missed?
We have BIG accomplishments to recognize! I hope I did not miss anyone.
- Jesse ‘El Prez’ Sta Maria, Rosalie Kneebone, Jesse Agrezor, Richard Dones, and Jun Usi - 2009 KOM Series Finishers.
- William Aligue aka Legstrong has completed 2 California Triple Crown Stage Races. One more 200 miler in August and he will add 2009 CTC Stage Races Finisher in his amazing list of accomplishments!
- Jaimer Rodriguez, Mandy Genato, Manny Amit, Reggie Ferraz, Pete Primavera, and Francis Ignacio either completed Mulholland Challenge or Breathless Agony KOM Stages.
- Wilson Blas' first and third place finishes at CBR's Cat 3/4 Criteriums.
- 2 New Astigs: Manny Amit for finishing Breathless Agony KOM Stage 2 and Jun Usi for finishing all 3 KOM Stages
UPCOMING RIDES and RACES:
- May 31 - Tour de Cure - Long Beach 60 miles. Who’s participated?
- Dennis Evangelista’s fundraising for the Aids/LifeCycle 7-day 545-mile Ride from SF to LA this coming May 31-June 6. Website: http://www.aidslifecycle.org/. Any updates from him?
- June 21 - San Pedro Grand Prix
o It will be the first time for our club to assist at a USCF sanction event and this will be at San Pedro Grand Prix come June 21st. We would like to thank Oscar Sagalongos for getting this dialogue started and together with the officers have made this commitment. We have invited the organizers of San Pedro Grand Prix, Mr. Brad House and Mr. Mark Haruma to be with us during our festivities as they can shed more info and answer any questions we may have. Please check your schedules and see if you are available that Sunday. We will also start working on the list of volunteers.
o We are encouraging everyone to enjoy this event which is in close proximity of Port O' Call, volunteer a couple of hours of your time and you will be able to race for free (2nd race will be charged at $10)! Registered or non-registered USCF members are very much encouraged to be part of this. I know we have a few beginners who wanted to try a Criterium race, so don't let this go by! In fact, bring your love ones and spend some time at Port O' Call also! Or enjoy a relaxing (no, painful is a better word) ride at Palos Verdes Peninsula or PV East called the switchbacks! Do you all want to see San Pedro's version of Fargo Hill Climb.
o Volunteers and Racers: The list was submitted last Jun 10.
FIRST AID KITS – Check them out. Jaimer returned one to me which should be with the weekend riders. There should be 3 more. Who has them?
OFFICERS AND COMMITEES
- Party and picnic committee - Monthly B-day and Accomplishments Celebration, Anniversary and X’mas Party picnic - coordinate dates, food, announcements and venue
- Scheduled rides coordinator: Liberty, Carson, Duarte (Rosalie), Ultra Centuries, Centuries, Criterium and Omniums. Responsibilities? Need to post at Yahoo Group.
- Officers and Committees require having internet and email access at least on a daily basis. Knowledge in Using MS word and Excel will be a big plus.
- 3 Sergeant at Arms?
- Ed Morente volunteered as our new Treasurer. Abe is still the Assistant treasurer.
- Nominees and voting for President and Vice-President. Completed.
Second name change from "FIL-AM CYCLING CLUB" to "SIKLISTA FIL-AM". Per Jeric de Leon. Spelling to be discussed. Not able to mention.
TRADEMARKING:
- Let Randy give the update if possible. (Randy was not present)
ADOBOkits:
- Let Rosalie and Mandy give the updates on additional clothing and orders. Orders for new items was taking place.
2009 MEMBERSHIPS
- William needs to complete a membership form. Completed
- For those who filled out a form last month but did not pay their dues, please pay now.
Florante Ibanez’s new book to be launched by August and organizing a Fun Ride during the Filipino Festival in San Pedro on mid-Sept.
Thanks.
Arden
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MAY 25 UPDATE: Pre-celebration notes:
This Saturday’s picnic is confirmed. Food will be catered by the Uyan Family. Thank you! Food pick-up at their house needs to be coordinated.
I’ll stop by the grocery store before showing up. So far, the need list are:
- Bags of ice and drinks. Let me know what kind of drinks you like. I'll buy take-out trays also.
- Our Anniversary cake is ordered and will be picked up in the morning.
- Looks like we have enough disposable plates,utensils, and napkins.
- I'll bring 2 coolers and a table.
Please bring all first-aid kits and let's check them out again.
Bring your folding chairs if you prefer.
Please arrange a short ride and be back at around 11 am. Wear your ADOBOkit, it’s our Anniversary!
For those who are not riding and can be at the park for the festivities, please arrive before 11 am so we can clean and set the place up.
2009 Memberships. Please print the form, complete it, and submit it with your dues. We’ll try to have blank copies at the party. For those who filled out a form last month but weren’t able to pay their dues, please settle.
Rosalie and Manny have new items for our ADOBOkits. Check her Yahoo Group post for the details. Payments are needed at the time of order.
.Here’s a summary of our 4th year Anniversary Party.
- Celebration for our May’s birthday celebrants.
- Thank Jesse Sta Maria, Edgar Uyan, and Ryan Roldan for the contributions they made for the club.
- Congratulate our new ASTIGS Manny Amit and Jun Usi and other ASTIG members for their latest accomplishments.
- Second name change from "FIL-AM CYCLING CLUB" to "SIKLISTA FIL-AM". Spelling to be discussed.
- Co-hosting San Pedro Grand Prix on June 21 - Organizers Mr. Brad House and Mr. Mark Haruma were invited.
- Florante Ibanez’s new book by August and organizing a Fun Ride during the Filipino Festival in San Pedro on mid-Sept.
- Check update on Trademarking
- Looking for members to join the committee, need volunteers. President and Vice President nominations and votes.
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MAY 15 UPDATE:
It's only 2 weeks away before our Grande Party! We must call it 'Grande' since its a whole lot of mixture of celebrations! In addition to that, we have more accomplishments to recognize! Just like El Prez, Rosalie, Jesse Agrezor, Richard Dones, Jun Usi; one more KOM Stage at Heartbreak Hundred next week, and they will earn the right to wear the 2009 KOM Series Finisher. Jaimer, Mandy, Manny Amit, Reggie Ferraz, Pete, and Francis either completed Mulholland Challenge or Breathless Agony KOM Stages. And how about Wilson Blas' first and third place finishes at CBR's Cat 3/4 Criteriums. All Astig qualifier events just like what Manny Amit and Jun Usi did lately to become one!
We can't change topics unless we mention what Legstrong has been doing lately... William Aligue aka Legstrong hasn't been given much applause as he completed 2 California Triple Crown Stage Races at a distance of 200 miles each race. One more 200 miler in August and he will add 2009 CTC Stage Races Finisher in his amazing list of accomplishments.
We also can’t forget Jesse Sta Maria’s contributions ever since the club’s beginnings, as the Club President for 4 years! We can make it officially from May 2005 to May 2009 but we know its longer than that! Those are more than 4 oustanding years of great synergy and big accomplishments managing the club. It won’t be justice if we don’t thank him!
On the different note, it will be the first time for our club to assist at a USCF sanction event and this will be at San Pedro Grand Prix come June 21st. We would like to thank Oscar Sagalongos for getting this dialogue started and we together with the officers had made this commitment as part of our responsibility to the cycling world. We have invited the organizers of San Pedro Grand Prix, Mr. Brad House and Mr. Mark Haruma to be with us during our festivities as they can shed more info and answer any questions we may have concerning this upcoming event, volunteer work, the free race as a benefit, and parking. In the meantime, please check your busy schedules and see if you are available that Sunday. We will also start the list of volunteers. We are encouraging everyone to enjoy this event which is in close proximity of Port O' Call, volunteer a couple of hours of your time and you will be able to race for free (2nd race will be charged at $10)! Registered or non-registered USCF members are very much encouraged to be part of this. I know we have a few beginners who wanted to try a Criterium race, so don't let this go by! In fact, bring your love ones and spend some time at Port O' Call also! Or enjoy a relaxing (no, painful is a better word) ride at Palos Verdes Peninsula or PV East called the switchbacks! Do you all want to see San Pedro's version of Fargo Hill Climb?
As part of the preparation for our Grande celebration, we will order a cake (1/2 sheet)! At Albertson's, order it by Wednesday or earlier. But we need your help in creating the phrases and greetings that will go on the design. If there is anyone who can actually take care of this, we will be very thankful. Our treasurer will reimburse you the expenses. I think I have some candles and glitters I can bring (I still have to check). The usual... plates (variety), utensils (all kinds), napkins, drinks (sodas - regular & diet, bottled water, Gatorade), and lots of ice are also on the works.
Please don't forget to bring your folding chairs so you can rest those tired legs. Extra tables are always a plus. I think we need 2 or 3 extra tables. Let us know if you can bring one. Thanks.
Once again, we need your help in making our "4th Anniversary-Birthday Celebrants-Great Accomplishments-New Astigs-Thank You El Prez" Party a success and easy to organize. Please post, email, or call me. Thanks!
Sincerely,
Arden
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ADOBO Velo's 4th ANNIVERSARY is coming this May 7th AND we we are going to celebrate!
To get started, here’s our May B-day celebrants! We have Robert Seeckts, Dennis Gorospe, Nouie Navalta, Abraham 'Suave' Borillo, Jonas Mas, Jesse 'El Prez' Sta Maria, our Pinoy Prides WilsonBlas and Deograves Asuncion. Happy B-day to all of you!
Let's also celebrate our new ASTIGs: Jesse Agrezor for his 2nd place finish at Fargo Hill Climb and Jun Usi for braving Mulholland KOM Challenge. We may have a few more new Astigs in the making in the next few days! And the 2 big accomplishments Rosalie just earned, the California Triple Crown Recipient she earned at the earliest possible given time this year. And the new Fargo Hill Climb Women’s, record back to back! The second place cannot even get close to her climb total! AND William Legstrong for enduring his first road race in his life! The problem is, it took him 16 hours to finish this event... and it was a 200-mile race with 18,600 feet of climbing! It made Criterium and Track racing like a baby race! There will be more big accomplishments earned and newly crowned ASTIGs until party time! This month is just full of opportunities!
Last but not least, this celebration won't be complete without giving a BIG THANK YOU party to our first and former Club President Jesse ‘El Prez’ Sta Maria!
Sad to say we can't party hard on the 7th but we are going to celebrate on the 30th at Liberty Park! El Prez will be there and catering by the Uyan Family is confirmed. But we still need to coordinate all the other things needed.
If you're name appears in this announcement… you have to be there! Now will this be a convincing invitation for a really short ride that Saturday? I hope it is… So with all these good things going on, this month is not an excuse not to celebrate! Let’s all help out to make this GRANDE!
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posted Mar 25, 2009 8:59 AM by ADOBO Velo Cycling Club
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updated Mar 25, 2009 9:15 AM
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CONGRATULATIONS to the hardcore Fargo Street Hill , TdF Stage 1 ADOBO CLIMBERS and THANK YOU FRANCIS and Kids for VOLUNTEERING this Yearly EVENT. Unfortunately the Event was cut short at 12pm due to neighborhood complaints of the spectators being to loud.. (Spectators cheering Riders).
ADOBORiders and # of Climbs
Jesse Agrezor- 26 (2nd most climbed for the day)
William Aligue- 24 (3rd most climbed for the day)
Pete Primavera- 19 (4th most climbed for the day)
Rosalie Kneebone- 16 (New Women Record)
Gerard Gabrang- 3
Manny Amit- 2
Mandy Genato- 1
Lito Aralar - 3/4 of the climb and attempted many times
Donations Collected went towards Dennis Evangelista's Fundraising for the Aids/LifeCycle Ride from SF to LA this coming May 31-June 6. GOODLUCK Dennis.. We will take you home on your last day of the ride.
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