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Bicycling up to Mt Sinai in San Mateo, Rizal is approx 40 Kilometers round-trip from SM Masinag. Although this place is so near my home, it is my first time to visit the place. Enjoy the ride and the views! #bicyclingtomtsinai #10commandments #mitchtour Music by Epidemic

EDSA Blvd is the Longest Highway in Metro-Manila surrounding six cities. It is 24 Kilometers one way from MONUMENTO to MALL OF ASIA. If you bicycle the entire route from end to end, round trip, the distance will be a minimum* of 48 Kilometers. My trip ended up 73 Kilometers in 4:22:00 moving time. Whew! *minimum: You will need to add your distance to and from the starting point along EDSA. In PASAY CITY: I made a big detour mistake because of confusion at a seemingly dead end, and trusting the wrong directions from some other bikers, so I entitled this feature: Dysfunctional* EDSA LOOP. Because I lived near EDSA in from 1996 to 2000, I have MANY STORIES to tell. My EDSA LOOP is more like a personal "tour guide style" of many of my memorable stories. There is A LOT of narration, but you will recognize the scenes. For those who have not been to Metro-Manila in many years, will notice the MASSIVE changes made. Enjoy! #edsaloop #mallofasia #megamall #mitchtour Music by Epidemic Sound

MARCH 2021—On my 57th Birthday, I decided to break my personal record by bicycling 276 kilometers in 23 hours. I did it! The route took me from Masinag, Antipolo City to Tarlac - roundtrip. My previous record was 225 kilometers in 2019 while bicycling across the USA. #mitchtour #bikingtotarlac #bicycledistancerecord Music by: Epidemic Sound

BIKE TO WORK—This is a very simple tutorial on how to bicycle from SM Masinag to Makati. The route takes about 70 minutes and is 18 KMS distance. #mitchtour #biketowork #masinagtomakati Music by: Epidemic Sounds

If I bicycle to our training center, I will have to end the 4 KMS, 14 minute ride with this 33% uphill. Check this out! #33percentuphill #langitbus #33percentahon

Bicycling from Metro-Manila to Sierra Madre's Highest Point on the National Highway is a MUST DO TRIP if you are a biker from this area. Enjoy my "Tour Guide" style ride in this production. By default, it is a trip that any bicyclist from NCR Region or Metro-Manila needs to have under their belt. I always start this trip from SM Masinag and turn around at Cafe Katerina, after enjoying the view, eating, and returning. To make it an Official Sierra Madre LOOP, you need to keep riding down the other side towards Sampaloc and come back through Antipolo - that would be closer to 130 KMS. #mitchtour #sierramadreroundtrip #tanaybicycling Music by: Epidemic

Very simple exercise on how to break-in (bed/bedding) your new bicycle brake rotors and/or brake pads/shoes after changing them. 8-10 @ slow speed - rear, then front 8-10 Faster - rear, then front 1 good downhill - rear, then front

The INFANTA, REAL, QUEZON PROVINCE LOOP, when started and finished at SM MASINAG is 222 Kilometers long. I when clockwise via Cogeo, Sierra Madre, Sta Maria Laguna, and Jariel's Peak, followed by turning right at the Infanta Corner. Camping over night in Real, Quezon, I returned back the next day to SM Masinag via Famy, Morong, Teresa, Antipolo, and Sumulong Hwy. I did it in two days, but it could be done in one mega-day if you are highly motivated, travel light, and have good weather, and recover quickly from the 3,797 Meters of Elevation Gain! Nearly 75% of my video files were accidently deleted so I had to be super creative and resourceful with only 25% of my footage remaining. Enjoy! #mitchtour #infantaloop #infantaquezonride Music by: Epidemic Sound

REVPAL—I bicycled from SM Masinag (Antipolo City) to the "Marco's Twin Mansions" and the historic 1980 "People's Park in the Sky" located near TAGAYTAY. The bikers call it REVPAL, since it takes the "Reverse Palace" back route starting from Canlubang, Laguna to People's Park in Tagaytay. It was formally called Palace in the Sky, and was initially built as a mansion to host former President Ronald Reagan who cancelled his trip. It was a 16 hour day with 9 of those hours actually moving. #revpal #mitchtour #peoplesparkinthesky Music by: Epidemic

BICYCLING the National Capital Region LOOP (Entire Circumference of Metro-Manila), is a popular long-day ride for many bicyclists. The route is 123 Kilometers (76 miles) long. It took me 13 hours with 7 of those being moving time. I departed at 0345 AM and arrived the next day at 4:45 PM — PERFECT! The video is both entertaining and designed as a tutorial and reference for others that want to complete the NCR Loop. I noted the intersections, right & left turns, and showed maps along the way for your assistance. You can also refer to my STRAVA account (Mitch Metzger) for further mapping and details. HIGHWAY DIRECTIONS are found at the bottom of this specific blog: https://www.mitchtour.com/post/ncr-loop #mitchtour #ncrloop Music by: Epidemic Sound

With only a ruler and your finger, there are two easy ways you can get a layman's perspective on whether your chain is getting too loose, stretched, or worn. Watch! Music by: Epidemic

I took two days to bicycle from SM Masinag, Antipolo to Zigzag Highway, Atimonon, Quezon on January 30th, 2021. The trip is 170 KMS (105 Miles) one way. I slept at a host home for 8 hours before enjoying to ride up and down Old Zigzag Highway near Atimonon Proper. The route\map can be located at my Stava account: https://www.strava.com/athletes/26702715 #mitchtour #zigzaghighway #atimononquezon Music by: Epidemic Subscription

Every Christmas, I like to make a special bicycle trip. This year, I bicycled over 451 Kilometers from Antipolo to Olongapo to Mariveles to Balanga and back to Antipolo in FOUR RIDING DAYS and one "off day" in Olongapo City. This is Part 5 of 5 of the BATAAN LOOP Christmas Series featuring my 129 Kilometer journey from my tent location near Balanga returning home via San Fernando, Mololos, Bulacan, and Monumento. Dedicated to the WW2 Veterans of Bataan. #mitchtour #bataanloop #bataandeathmarch Music by: Epidemic Produced: December 2020

LAGUNA LOOP—by BICYCLE in ONE DAY—EPIC DAY! — 185 KMS Viewing Time: 31 min Exciting! Fun! Great scenes! Great soundtrack! Great sunrise aerial shots! "Like watching a movie!" 18 hour day: 1:45AM to 7:17PM CLOCKWISE ROUTE: SM Masinag - Sumulong Hwy - Robinsons Antipolo -Teresa - Morong - Pililla - Mabitac - Famy - Paete - Kalayaan - Lumban - Pagsanjan - Santa Cruz - Pila - Victoria - Los Baños - Calamba - Cabuyao - Santa Rosa - Biñan - San Pedro - Muntinlupa - Alabang - Sucat - Bicutan - Service Road to C-5 - Libis/Eastwood - Marcos to SM Masinag. #lagunaloop #mitchtour Music: Epidemic

Every Christmas, I like to make a special bicycle trip. This year, I bicycled over 451 Kilometers from Antipolo to Olongapo to Mariveles to Balanga and back to Antipolo in FOUR RIDING DAYS and one "off day" in Olongapo City. This is Part 3 of 5 of the BATAAN LOOP Christmas Series featuring my 77 Kilometer journey from Olongapo, passing through the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), and continuing through Morong, Bagac, and stopping 25 Kilometers from Mariveles, and setting up a stealth campsite in the trees. #mitchtour Christmas Music by: Epidemic Produced: December 2020

Every Christmas, I like to make a special bicycle trip. This year, I bicycled over 451 Kilometers from Antipolo to Olongapo to Mariveles to Balanga and back to Antipolo in FOUR RIDING DAYS and one "off day" in Olongapo City. This is Part 4 of 5 of the BATAAN LOOP Christmas Series featuring my 80 Kilometer journey from a tent location I found 25 Kilometers North of Mariveles, around the Southern tip of Bataan, to a tent location North of Balanga. #mitchtour #bataanloop #marivelesbikers Christmas Music by: Epidemic Produced: December 2020

BICYCLING from MORONG to Gabriel's Sanctuary to MASINAG to MORONG — 3 Day Adventure Last November 2020, I had to drive a group from our Training Center in Antipolo, Rizal to Morong, Rizal for their outreach teaching in a orphanage. I bicycled back to Gabriel's Sanctuary near Boso-Boso. After one night at the Sanctuary, I bicycled back to Masinag Market area. On the next day, I made the 30 kilometer trip back to Morong to pick up the team and drive them home with my mini-bus. #langitbus #helpinternational #gabrielssanctuary #mitchtour Music by: Epidemic Sound

BATAAN LOOP—BICYCLING ALL OF BATAAN — DAY 1 OF 5: ANTIPOLO to OLONGAPO - 141 Kms Every Christmas, I like to make a special bicycle trip. This year, I bicycled over 451 Kilometers from Antipolo to Olongapo to Mariveles to Balanga and back to Antipolo in FOUR RIDING DAYS and one "off day" in Olongapo City. This is Part 1 of 5 of the BATAAN LOOP Christmas Series. #bataanloop #mitchtour Music by: Epidemic December 2020

In 2018, I entered many 10K, 16K, 21K, and a 42K run towards the end of the year. I also discovered a NEW TREND in the Philippines called VIRTUAL RUNS (which I will explain in the video). This was even more exciting. In 2019, I started bicycling and biked 7,000 KMS across the USA, and by 2020, VIRTUAL RIDES had begun in the Philippines during Covid season. This was awesome! Now I could get credit for my many kilometers of training and be rewarded for it! I signed up for my first 600 KM VIRTUAL RIDE and completed it in less than 40 days in November 2020. Music by: Epidemic Sound

I originally was planning to tackle Shotgun Road, near Timberland, but ran into a roadblock at the last minute. It appears there is dangerous landslide conditions there. I switched my plan to going up Timberland instead and it turned out to be a great ride. Music by: Epidemic Sound

—a 12 minute tuturial by Mitch Metzger Bicycle chains need to be replaced when they either get over used, damaged, or other drive components are being replaced. Watch Mitch give a simple demo on how to do this. Bike: TREK 520 with 9 Speed Chain Music by: Epidemic Sound

A bicycle handlebar bag is like a woman's purse: EVERYTHING is in it! With the right handlebar bag, and some creativity, there is no limit to the way you can set yourself up with waterproof riding and still carry your money, some tools, cell phone, camera, small parts, inner tubes, tire pump, batteries, power banks, Wi Fi, notebook, snacks, ATM carts, "nuts and bolts," extra shirt, water bottle, lotion, chap stick, glasses, gloves. etc. I LOVE ORLIEB HANDLEBAR BAGS and PANNIERS. They are 150% waterproof with ZERO leaks. I have used my handlebar bag (in this video) for over 13,000 KMS, and in massive rain day after day, and it is COMPLETELY waterproof, secure, and trustworthy. This is not a commercial. I just LOVE and support their products. Music by: Epidemic

Have you ever had an idea that you did not act upon, and later found out that someone else beat you to it? Listen to Mitch as he tells a quick story of a missed opportunity he had over 20 years ago while driving down C-5 Highway in Metro-Manila. Music by: Epidemic Sound

How To Wrap Your Bicycle Handlebars — Road & Touring Bicycles —by Mitch Metzger Nearly every bicycle with drop handlebars has handlebar tape that needs to be replaced from time to time. Watch this simple tutorial on how to change and/or replace your tape. Bike used: 2018 TREK 520 with bar end shifters. No end plugs. Tape brand: CULT CTG-110E; 3cm x 190cm; black Cost $11

NEW CYCLIST? WHAT DO I NEED — 13 Things to start with before tools by Mitch Metzger If you are new, and getting started with using your bicycle for more than just circling around the block, there are "13 Things You Will Need" if you plan on getting more serious... Music by: Epidemic Sound