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November 27, 2005 Sunday

Riding Mt. Maarat with the UP Mountaineers

After so many missed rides with the UP Mountaineer riders, I finally caught on one for Mt. Maarat. Daddy-o led the pack with some of his friends as well - oldies but goldies. I say that in a good way. These guys have gone beyond the big 5-0 and still kicking ass on the trails. Not surprisingly, all the riders held their own. After their ride from Banaue to Sagada at night a month ago, this ride was a walk in the park.

Trails
The ride was mostly along paved roads that reached decent altitude. Lung power was a pre-requisite. Some parts of the trails had deeply rutted foot paths that can do for technical single-tracks. It felt crazy hammering downhill with those ruts. If you get swallowed up, we're talking major concussion. The mostly-clay ground was moist in a way that provided traction without caking...really nice on the steep climbs. Still, I was left wanting for good mtb-designed technical single-tracks that's both challenging and fun.

Ending Thoughts
It's always a treat for me to be on the saddle and hooking up with new riders. Like having a new bike, it takes a bit of acclimatization to fit myself within the different but subtle ways they do things. Every group has its own personality. I enjoy listening to their tales-from-the-trails and sharing the laughs. The rider aspect of mtb is an adventure unto itself. Can't wait what crew I'll be with on the next ride.

--- TheLoneRider