Henry Lubong's Journal » Road Cycling

Riding The 2012 I Care Classic Bike Tour

Henry Lubong — Sat, 12 May 2012 06:41:27 +0000

I’m all done prepping my bike and the all the stuff I need for the 21st I Care Classic charity ride. I’ll be riding the metric century route and hoping to finish in 3-4 hours. This is one of the charity rides I’d like to do to raise money to support the blind and visually impaired people.

Another Fun Ride With Team Pedalista

Henry Lubong — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 05:47:11 +0000

Another great bike ride with my team today. We started from Milpitas to Sunol and back. We took Calaveras Rd to Niles then Mission Blvd. A couple of new riders showed up. I think they had fun and wanted more cycling experience with the group. I’m proud of Team Pedalista. Another group ride accomplished!

Henry Lubong — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:18:27 +0000

Why ride on the trainer when it’s 65 and sunny outside. Did a quick ride on San Felipe and back. I felt slow today but my stat says it’s my 2nd fastest since my fastest record last year. A few quick sprints might have helped my time.

Contour 360 Helmet Mount

Henry Lubong — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:40:55 +0000

Finally, a helmet mount that works for my Contour HD! Awesome! I can definitely use this for my bicycle helmet and motorcycle helmet. It can rotate 360 degrees and tilt side to side on a 180 degree plane. That means I can pretty much cover anything I want on a helmet point of view. I can shoot the front road, the guy riding behind me or the rider next to me. This maybe a helmet mount but I can see it being mounted on other locations of a motorcycle too like the side fairings, the front fender or maybe the pillion cover.

The mount is essentially two pieces, an adhesive base and uniquely adjustable modulating head. The base utilizes super strong 3M adhesive to make sure the mount is solidly attached. Contour also sells the base separately. As of now, you can only buy this mount from Contour’s website but will be in the hands of retailers soon. I don’t think I can wait for Amazon to get them in stock so I’m ordering one now. It’s kind of pricey though at $39.99 plus shipping.

Here are more details on this 360 Helmet Mount: http://contour.com/products/360-helmet-mount

Henry Lubong — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:07:12 +0000

Clearing my head on a ride turned into clearing my lungs! I had an awesome ride. First time on Clayton Rd – my new favorite road. It’s a good 5 mile climb from the bottom all the way up to Mt. Hamilton Rd. Guess who I saw coming down that road? Sonny Bhoy

Me Vs A Huge German Shepherd Dog… HELP!

Henry Lubong — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 23:38:55 +0000

The other day, I had a close encounter with a mountain lion and today was a huge German Shepherd dog! And speaking of a close encounter, how about a man-size dog sniffing on my rear tire while I was still standing on my bike, helpless. Is that close enough? I’m not sure if these vicious animals like me or what! Okay, this particular dog might not be vicious but it’s still a huge stray dog that’s capable of killing a person.

So I was riding on San Felipe today (trying to escape lunch) and right by the junction of San Felipe and Metcalf, I saw this huge German Shepherd dog wandering in the middle of the road. He looks lost and in a bad mood. My first instinct was to stop immediately to avoid the dog from chasing me. I know for sure I can not outrun him anyway. That’s from experience I guess. Yes I got bitten many times by dogs while on a bike. So I stopped on the side of the road and unclipped my right foot from the pedal. I was going to slowly walk the bike away but this dog came right behind me and started sniffing on my rear tire. I freaking FROZE!!! Seriously, I didn’t know what to do. Then he stopped and looked like he’s waiting for my move. I didn’t want to look straight at him because we might have an eye to eye contact and I don’t think that’s a good idea. I was thinking, I’d slowly move the bike but I might upset him and start attacking me. So I just froze there and was stuck then I started praying, hehehe.

Then after a minute I saw a car coming by. I was surprised that a car showed up on that road, it’s very unusual. I started yelling… HELP! HELP! HELP! until the car was actually stopped in front of me. Oh man, never in my life have I yelled help that many times. And it wasn’t just shouting help but it’s more like “please help me now.” I guess I was that scared. Thanks to those couple for stopping for me. Anyway, so the guy in the car asked me, “what do you need? something wrong with your dog?” No dude, this dog is not mine, he’s going to attack me!!! Then he asked me again, “what do you want me to do?” I said, not sure man. LOL!!! Then a white pickup truck stopped then the dog went running to the driver. I was kind of relieved. So I approached the driver and asked if that was his dog. He said no but he knows the owner. I told him that dog was going to attack me. He said, “I bet he would!” Okaaay!!! Get that dog in the truck now then, geeez! Nah, I didn’t say that to him, hahaha. So the dog got in the truck and my ass was save again today.

Road Cycling Ride Report: Alum Rock To Lick Observatory

Henry Lubong — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 04:54:19 +0000

Date: Sat, Oct 15, 2011 8:35 AM
Activity Type: Road Cycling
Event Type: Fitness
Distance: 37.34 mi
Time: 3:20:05
Avg Speed: 11.2 mph
Max Speed: 34.4 mph
Avg Cadence: 67 rpm
Max Cadence: 115 rpm
Elevation Gain: 4,774 ft
Max Elevation: 4,239 ft
Calories: 2,332
Min Temperature: 66.2° F
Max Temperature: 95.0° F
Equipment: Garmin Edge 500

View the details of this ride: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/121843259

Road Cycling Ride Report: Sierra Road

Henry Lubong — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 05:33:59 +0000

Date: Sun, 9 Oct 2011 10:14 AM
Activity Type: Road Cycling
Event Type: Fitness
Distance: 18.51 mi
Time: 1:46:38
Avg Speed: 10.4 mph
Max Speed: 38.9 mph
Avg Cadence: 62 rpm
Max Cadence: 133 rpm
Elevation Gain: 2,808 ft
Max Elevation: 1,954 ft
Calories: 2,297
Avg Temperature: 72.9° F
Max Temperature: 82.4° F
Equipment: Garmin Edge 500

View the details of this ride: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/120623296

Road Cycling Ride Report: Alum Rock Ave To Lick Observatory

Henry Lubong — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 05:26:48 +0000

Date: Sat, Oct 1, 2011 8:47 AM
Activity Type: Road Cycling
Event Type: Fitness
Distance: 63.92 mi
Time: 3:41:53
Avg Speed: 10.0 mph
Max Speed: 29.8 mph
Avg Cadence: 57 rpm
Max Cadence: 234 rpm
Elevation Gain: 4,751 ft
Max Elevation: 4,076 ft
Calories: 2,297
Avg Temperature: 72.3° F
Max Temperature: 84.2° F
Equipment: Garmin Edge 500

View the details of this ride: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/118452113

Road Cycling Ride Report: Good Dog Loop

Henry Lubong — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:00:21 +0000

Date: Sun, Sep 18, 2011 10:15 AM
Activity Type: Road Cycling
Event Type: Fitness
Distance: 31.00 mi
Time: 2:34:38
Avg Speed: 12.0 mph
Max Speed: 39.5 mph
Avg Cadence: 67 rpm
Max Cadence: 229 rpm
Elevation Gain: 1,909 ft
Max Elevation: 1,060 ft
Calories: 1,463
Avg Temperature: 86.1° F
Max Temperature: 100.4° F
Equipment: Garmin Edge 500

View the details of this ride: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/115466585

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Road Cycling Ride Report: San Jose To Fremont

Henry Lubong — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 22:38:32 +0000

When I got up this morning, I only planned to ride 20 miles and not towards north. I was already a mile away and I had a change of heart. I said to myself I’m gonna ride to Milpitas instead and climb up to Mt. Hamilton on my way back. And I got too confident I guess and I went all the way to Fremont (almost near highway 84). I didn’t realize it was that far. On my way back, I was still thinking of going up to Mt. Hamilton but my legs weren’t ready for that kind of beating yet. A few more long rides like this and I’ll be able to do it next time.

Date: Thu, Sep 15, 2011 9:55 AM
Activity Type: Road Cycling
Event Type: Fitness
Distance: 53.07 mi
Time: 3:22:50
Avg Speed: 15.7 mph
Max Speed: 28.0 mph
Avg Cadence: 76 rpm
Max Cadence: 211 rpm
Elevation Gain: 1,165 ft
Max Elevation: 377 ft
Calories: 2,321
Avg Temperature: 76.1° F
Max Temperature: 89.6° F
Equipment: Garmin Edge 500

View the details of this ride: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/114619883

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Road Cycling Ride Report: Recovery Ride Around Evergreen

Henry Lubong — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 06:03:15 +0000

Why is this short leisurely ride more painful than last Saturday’s ride!

Date: Mon, Sep 12, 2011 5:14 PM
Activity Type: Road Cycling
Event Type: Fitness
Distance: 17.65 mi
Time: 01:13:47
Avg Speed: 14.4 mph
Max Speed: 35.8 mph
Avg Cadence: 71 rpm
Max Cadence: 183 rpm
Elevation Gain: 1,027 ft
Max Elevation: 614 ft
Calories: 761
Avg Temperature: 79.3° F
Max Temperature: 82.4° F
Equipment: Garmin Edge 500

View the details of this ride: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/114001288

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Road Cycling Ride Report: 4th Siclista Classic

Henry Lubong — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 22:24:44 +0000

Thanks to Siclista California for having this ride. It was a well organized event! It was fun to ride with fellow Filipino riders.

Date: Sat, Sep 10, 2011 8:52 AM
Activity Type: Road Cycling
Event Type: Fitness
Distance: 30.0 mi
Time: 02:44:15
Avg Speed: 10.9 mph
Max Speed: 45.4 mph
Avg Cadence: 64 rpm
Max Cadence: 218 rpm
Elevation Gain: 3,576 ft
Max Elevation: 2,125 ft
Calories: 1,826
Avg Temperature: 83.9° F
Max Temperature: 93.2° F
Equipment: Garmin Edge 500

View the details of this ride: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/113337178

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Road Cycling Ride Report: Metcalf – San Felipe Reverse Loop

Henry Lubong — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 22:29:49 +0000

I’m happy and satisfied with this ride. I cut 10 minutes of ride time compared to my previous one on the same route. I thought that was pretty good. I also climbed the backside of Metcalf 1 minute and 20 seconds earlier than my last climb. And same as last time, I was on 28T all the way without stopping. Good progress!!!

Date: Wed, Sep 7, 2011 8:55 AM
Activity Type: Road Cycling
Event Type: Fitness
Distance: 21.03 mi
Time: 01:36:31
Avg Speed: 13.1 mph
Max Speed: 41.3 mph
Avg Cadence: 68 rpm
Max Cadence: 123 rpm
Elevation Gain: 1,768 ft
Max Elevation: 1,180 ft
Calories: 1,134
Avg Temperature: 80.4° F
Max Temperature: 87.8° F
Equipment: Garmin Edge 500

View the details of this ride: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/112627123

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Road Cycling Ride Report: Canada – Alameda de Las Pulgas Loop

Henry Lubong — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 03:33:38 +0000

Best ride so far! The ride today was supposed to be mostly flat but the steep rollers on Alameda de Las Pulgas gave me a good workout I was grinding it, I was standing it and the best of it all… I was on the gears that I’ve never imagined I could use on steep hills like this. Just to give you some idea, the steepest climb I saw was 20% grade!!! I don’t know what I ate this morning (from what I remember, I just had a sandwich and noodles) but I was a different animal today!

Date: Sat, Sep 3, 2011 8:46 AM
Activity Type: Road Cycling
Event Type: Fitness
Distance: 41.32 mi
Time: 02:58:05
Avg Speed: 14.0 mph
Max Speed: 40.2 mph
Avg Cadence: 72 rpm
Max Cadence: 173 rpm
Elevation Gain: 2,448 ft
Max Elevation: 617 ft
Calories: 2,000
Avg Temperature: 73.3° F
Max Temperature: 86.0° F
Equipment: Garmin Edge 500

View the details of this ride: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/111635635

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Road Cycling Ride Report: Metcalf – San Felipe Reverse Loop

Henry Lubong — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 20:41:58 +0000

Accomplished three things on this ride:

1. The will to wake up early to ride and was able to put the kids back to sleep (so clingy!)
2. Was on 28 tooth all the way on the Metcalf climb
3. Non-stop climb on Metcalf

The climb on the backside of Metcalf is approximately 1.7 miles with an average of 10.3% grade and an elevation difference of 942 ft. This is like a short version of Sierra road.

Date: Mon, Aug 29, 2011 7:19 AM
Activity Type: Road Cycling
Event Type: Fitness
Distance: 21.17 mi
Time: 01:46:31
Avg Speed: 11.9 mph
Max Speed: 40.4 mph
Avg Cadence: 67 rpm
Max Cadence: 176 rpm
Elevation Gain: 1,804 ft
Max Elevation: 1,259 ft
Calories: 1,255
Avg Temperature: 62.6° F
Max Temperature: 71.6° F
Equipment: Garmin Edge 500

View the details of this ride: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/110412085

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Road Cycling Ride Report: Sierra Road

Henry Lubong — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:35:52 +0000

60.7 miles per hour on a bike! That’s what my Garmin (gps) recorded. Do you trust Garmin?

Date: Wed, Aug 24, 2011 10:19 AM
Activity Type: Road Cycling
Event Type: Fitness
Distance: 16.69 mi
Time: 01:19:55
Avg Speed: 8.5 mph
Max Speed: 60.7 mph
Avg Cadence: 58 rpm
Max Cadence: 128 rpm
Elevation Gain: 2,113 ft
Max Elevation: 2,051 ft
Calories: 1,011
Avg Temperature: 88.8° F
Max Temperature: 98.6° F
Equipment: Garmin Edge 500

View the details of this ride: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/109158695

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Road Cycling Ride Report: Grant Ranch Park to Lick Observatory

Henry Lubong — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 22:43:28 +0000

Date: Sat, Aug 20, 2011 8:15 AM
Activity Type: Road Cycling
Event Type: Fitness
Distance: 22.00 mi
Time: 02:29:52
Avg Speed: 8.8 mph
Max Speed: 25.7 mph
Avg Cadence: 63 rpm
Max Cadence: 177 rpm
Elevation Gain: 2,999 ft
Max Elevation: 4,198 ft
Calories: 1,412
Avg Temperature: 72.7° F
Max Temperature: 95.0° F
Equipment: Garmin Edge 500

View the details of this ride: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/108401108

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Mountain Bike Ride Report: Saratoga Gap OSP To Long Ridge OSP

Henry Lubong — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 03:01:05 +0000

Ride… Awesome!!! Need I say more?

Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2011 9:40 AM
Activity Type: Mountain Biking
Event Type: Fitness
Distance: 11.60 mi
Time: 01:46:25
Avg Speed: 6.5 mph
Max Speed: 28.1 mph
Elevation Gain: 1,640 ft
Calories: 1,198
Avg Temperature: 85.3° F
Max Temperature: 102.2° F
Equipment: Garmin Edge 500

View the details of this ride: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/106288042

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Road Cycling Ride Report: Quimby – Mt. Hamilton Loop

Henry Lubong — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:58:34 +0000

Date: Tue, Aug 9, 2011 2:33 PM
Activity Type: Road Cycling
Event Type: Fitness
Distance: 23.80 mi
Time: 02:13:16
Avg Speed: 10.7 mph
Max Speed: 34.9 mph
Avg Cadence: 62 rpm
Max Cadence: 220 rpm
Elevation Gain: 2,444 ft
Calories: 1,330
Avg Temperature: 91.6° F
Max Temperature: 98.6° F
Equipment: Garmin Edge 500

View the details of this ride: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/105542983

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