Typhoon Mario - The Weekend That Was and Sunday Ride 32Km

19Sep14 - Typhoon "Mario"

Friday was very wet day with "Mario" unleashing heavy rain for almost 24 hours causing evacuation of residents on low laying and flood prone areas. Even majority of my office staff were unable to report to office on a Friday. However, nothing much can be done as all government offices and even banks were closed for the day. As for my bike schedule for the next day,  even before noon Ruth A Rod already cancelled the Grotto Run which was could had been a nice route. "Mario" was a downer, there goes my usual Saturday Bike Run.

Edsa on Friday 19Sep14 7:50am

20Sep14 - The "Mario" Aftermath

With rain just about stopping but still with roads all wet and on certain area covered with water, it was not an ideal condition for a bike run. With ample of time at hand, I need to improvise on how to have a worthwhile morning.

Took the family for a breakfast at "Cafe Juanita" at Capitolyo Pasig;

 Breakfast at Cafe Juanita - 20Sep14 8am

After breakfast, I was craving to eat "ayungin" either pinangat or paksiw. From Cafe Juanita, I just dropped wifey at Paragon Plaza and proceeded to Farmer Market with my son DENNIS. I had difficulty to convince Dennis to join me, but, in the end he was my bodyguard. It was a trill just marketing as one of my joys in life in marketing on weekends which I have done so many times whenever opportunity arises. Farmer's Market in Cubao has been my usual venue for this exercise and I was glad to be back in my territory after a long absence.

Sad to say, the main purpose of buying 'ayungin" was a failure as none can be found anywhere at the market. Just decided to buy as much fruits as possible. Then all of of sudden, I decided to make a good deed for the wifey and bought her "atis" her favourite fruit and a dozen of pink roses also her favourite. As they always say "good deeds bear fruits" and are like chips that you can call for favour in the future.

Good Deed for the Wifey

With most of Saturday the weather has improved a lot which made me decide to my a Sunday Bike Run the following day. However, with Sunday Mass at 9am in our condominium, it was a must that I had to be back from the ride the latest 8am with enough time to shower and dress up.

The following bike route was mapped;

Planned/Mapped Route for Sunday Bike Run

21Sep14 - Sunday Bike Run 32km

Sunday Bike Run - 32.16Km

Woke up early at 4am as intentions was to ride out by 5am with target time to be back by 7-7:30am. All logistical tens were taken cared of the night before and made sure that "Black Beauty" in tip-top condition. After my usual early morning blood sugar and blood pressure readings, there were nothing else to do but await for time to ride out.

At 4:59 or just a minute before 5am, took off taking the intended mapped route. As it was still dark, I had to limit my speed as it was difficult to see the pot holes even with my shimano dynamo lights. When I reached "Tiendesitas" the Circle Monument was very prominent against the dawning sky that I decide to stop and took pictures. This picture was something I liked;

Daybreak at Tiendesitas

 "Black Beauty" at Daybreak

Nothing significant happened during the ride until I was at the corner of Wilson and Ortigas Avenue at Greenhills when I heard people shouting my name. It was the group of Ruth, Jesse and Party whom I assume to be meeting-up for a ride. I shouted back that I am trying to catch time which I hope they were able to understand. Later on the group overtook me at La Salle and it was only then that I found out that they are to attend the Retro Bike Event at Tiendesitas. Upon reaching ADB Avenue I have to bade good bye to all as proceeded to Tiendesitas and I turning left for home.

At about 6:58am or thereabouts I arrived Paragon Plaza having done 32.16Km in 01h56m27s with a 707kCal burned.

Plenty of time to prepare for a Sunday Mass.  Good bye "Mario"