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
to Cebu Recycle Bicycle Club. |
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