BICYCLING TO DIVISORIA MARKET—TO BUY SOMETHING
BICYCLING to DIVISORIA MARKET—TO BUY SOMETHING
—another crossing Metro-Manila bicycling adventure by Mitch Metzger
I needed to run some errands by making two purchases in Divisoria last September 15th, 2020, so I used my bicycle to go.
Join the quick adventure!
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REVIEWING THE TREK 520 TOURING CASSETTE—AFTER 12,000 KMS
After purchasing the 2018 TREK 520 which had a 11-32 rear cassette by Shimano, I immediately
changed the rear cassette to a 11-34 upgrade.
This is what I learned after 12,000 Kms.
Note: The TREK 520 is considered the "Cadillac of Touring Bicycles" with it's heavy steel frame, and long wheel base
designed for comfort and heavy loads for thousands of kilometers.
TREK 520 STATS:
2018 Model:
Cassette: Shimano HG50, 11-32, 9 speed
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore
Crank: Shimano Trekking M591 48/36/26 w/chainguard
2021 Model:
Cassette: Shimano HG200, 11-36, 9 speed
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Alivio M4000, long cage, 36T max cog
Crank: Shimano Alivio T4060, 48/36/26, 2-piece w/chain guard, 175mm length
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MARIKINA RIVERBANK BICYCLE LOOP — 24 minute trail
Join me as I show you the bicycle and jogging trailing that surrounds Marikina City's Riverbank, here in Metro-Manila. I made nearly no edits except for some cuts so you can see the trail for your own future purposes.
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BICYCLING FAST DOWN SUMULONG HWY
SUMULONG HIGHWAY is very near my home so it is the last stretch of nearly every ride I come home from.
The last 4.5 to 5 KMS from BLUE MOUNTAIN McDonalds Intersection to MASINAG is nearly completely downhill so it always a blast to take advantage of the 5 to 6 minute section.
The elevation drop is 128 meters (419 feet).
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BICYCLING ROUNDTRIP from MASINAG to MORONG—switchback crazy!
Join along as I bicycle from Masinag Intersection to Morong, Rizal and return again the next day.
It is only a 54 Kilometer trip, but has a "ton of switchbacks" in the highway coming back through Antipolo.
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BICYCLING DOWN SUMULONG HIGHWAY in SIX MINUTES!
The day after 66 days of covid lockdown...
I was going to a meeting which got cancelled, so I decided to make a simple downhill video from BLUE MOUNTAIN to MASINAG for documentation, resource, and promotional purposes for other bikers who would like to avail of this highway.
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HOW TO PACK FOR FOUR DAYS OF BICYCLE TOURING
HOW TO PACK FOR FOUR DAYS OF BICYCLE TOURING
by Mitch Metzger
These are all the items I bring on a four day bicycle trip in the Philippines.
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BICYCLING 55 KILOMETERS ON MY 55TH BIRTHDAY
2019: Follow Missionary Mitch's 55 Kilometer, solo, bicycle ride in celebration of his 55th birthday.
Location: Masinag Intersection-Marikina-San Mateo-Timberland-San Mateo-Marikina Riverbank-Marcos Hwy-Sta Lucia-Ortigas Ext-Antipolo City-Sumulong Hwy-Masinag.
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BICYCLING DOWN SUMULONG HIGHWAY!
Famous downhill, Sumulong Highway, for bikers, outside Metro Manila
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ROADS & RIVERS of the Trans America Bicycle Trail
ROADS & RIVERS of the Trans America Bicycle Trail
-A Trans America Bicycle Tour Vlog by Mitch Metzger
DAY 74: Watch and listen as Mitch reflects on the past 74 days following many varieties of rivers in partnership with the highways.
Mitch is bicycling the Trans America Bicycle Trail from Astoria, Oregon to Yorktown, Virginia. The 10 State route is 4,230 miles long taking about 90 days.
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ES_Forest Creek 5 by Orjan Karlsson
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The APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS by BICYCLE
The APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS by BICYCLE
-A TransAmerica Bicycle Tour Vlog by Mitch Metzger
HAZARD, KENTUCKY - Join Mitch, on the rear of his bicycle, as we get a taste of one of the hundreds of mountain assents that need to be crossed when bicycling the Trans America Bicycle Trail passing through Kentucky.
Mitch is bicycling the Trans America Bicycle Trail which is 4,230 miles from Astoria, Oregon to Yorktown, Virginia. 10 States in under 90 days.
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ES_Bloodroot Mountain by River Foxcroft
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MASSIVE mineral water FALLS!! FRESH!!
MASSIVE mineral water FALLS!! FRESH!!
-A TransAmerica Bicycle Tour Vlog by Mitch Metzger
Watch as Mitch stumbles upon a water fall in Oregon last May 13th, 2019. It was Day 8 of his Trans America Bicycle Tour covering 10 States in 90 days. The Trans Am is 4,230 miles.
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SUNFLOWER SEED CHEWING Champion from South Dakota
SUNFLOWER SEED CHEWING Champion from South Dakota
-A TransAmerica Bicycle Tour Vlog by Mitch Metzger
Watch Mitch give a roadside demo on how to chew sunflower seeds at a record speed - crack, extract, spit, chew, repeat
Mitch is engaging on the Trans America Bicycle Trail covering 4,230 miles, 10 States, in less than 90 days this May to August 2019.
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A PRISON for BICYCLISTS to sleep in!
A PRISON for BICYCLISTS to sleep in!
-A Trans America Bicycle Tour vlog by Mitch Metzger
Mitch is in for a big surprise as he searches for housing on Day 59 of his Trans America Bicycle Tour upon arriving in Farmington, Missouri.
The Trans America Bicycle Trail passes through 10 States, and covers 4,230 miles, since 1976.
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ES_Appalachian Trail 2 by Martin Carlberg
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FOREIGNER BICYCLES to QUIAPO to SHOP FOR A DERAILLEUR
FOREIGNER BICYCLES to QUIAPO to SHOP FOR A DERAILLEUR — NATIONAL OUT OF STOCK DAY!!
This production has it all! Fun. Adventure. Shopping. Eating. Disappointment. Economics. Analysis. Quirkiness. Debate. Question Authority. Success. Accomplishment. Cool music. Advice. Tips.
Follow Mitch as he launches out on this 43 Kilometer, multiple bike shop, across-Manila adventure, of looking for a simple bicycle rear derailleur, only to be culminated by a tried and true method for result at the end.
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Special thanks to:
Jorge Russel, fb Marketplace seller from Albay, Bicol for being an answer to prayer. CAPITALISM and FREE MARKET RULES!!
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Metric CENTURY RIDE 100KMS on BICYCLE — METRO MANILA
The first time I did a intentional Metric CENTURY RIDE (100kms) in January, the rain destroyed my plans so I quit early and went home after 53KMS.
This is considered my Metro-Manila Metric CENTURY RIDE TAKE 2!
I started in SM Masinag, through Marikina, to San Mateo's Timberland. From Timberland, I headed to WaWa Dam and back through Montalban and over to Payatas coming out on Commonwealth. I then went to Quezon Circle, UP Diliman, and came out at Katipunan's SM Marikina. I continued to Libis-Eastwood, Ortigas Extension passing Valley Golf all the way up to Antipolo, and returning on Sumulong Highway to Masinag. My Finish Line (100Kms) was in the parking lot of 7/11 beside SM Cherry.
The trip took nearly seven (7) hours riding time.
#mitchtour
#metriccenturyride
#metriccenturyridebike
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January 2021
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BATAAN LOOP—BICYCLING ALL OF BATAAN — DAY 2: OLONGAPO MEMORY LANE (Day Tour)
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 2 of 5 of the BATAAN LOOP Christmas Series featuring a ride-around tour of many of my old housing locations, famous landmarks, Magsaysay Blvd and Gordon Ave tours, including some famous stories of our missionary work in the 90's.
#bataanloop
#mitchtour
#biketouringphilippines
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December 2020
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BICYCLING FROM PADRE GARCIA to ANTIPOLO
BICYCLING FROM PADRE GARCIA to ANTIPOLO
—CHRISTMAS BICYCLE TOUR 2019-- DAY 4 and 5
Location: Padre Garcia Faith Farm in Batangas to Antipolo, Rizal
another Vlog Adventure of Mitch Metzger
Join Mitch on his last two days as he bicycles 149 Kilometers from Padre Garcia, Batangas to home.
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Epidemic Sound
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BICYCLING FROM CUENCA CITY to PADRE GARCIA
BICYCLING FROM CUENCA CITY to PADRE GARCIA
—CHRISTMAS BICYCLE TOUR 2019-- DAY 3 of 5
Location: Cuenca City to Padre Garcia Faith Farm in Batangas.
another Vlog Adventure of Mitch Metzger
Join Mitch on Day 3 of 5 as he bicycles from Cuenca, City to Padre Garcia, Batangas. A simple 28 kilometers for the day. Two more days to go...
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Epidemic Sound
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BICYCLING FROM NASUGBU TO CUENCA
BICYCLING FROM NASUGBU TO CUENCA
—2019 -- DAY 2 of 5
CHRISTMAS BICYCLE TOUR 2019 -- DAY 2 of 5
Nasugbu to Cuenca, Batangas
another Vlog Adventure of Mitch Metzger
Join Mitch on Day 2 of 5 as he bicycle tours from Nasugbu, Batangas to Cuenca. A total of 71 kilometers for the day. Three more days to go...
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Epidemic Sound
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BICYCLING FROM ANTIPOLO to NASUGBU
BICYCLING FROM ANTIPOLO to NASUGBU
—2019 -- DAY 1 of 5
Location: Antipolo, Rizal to Nasugbu, Batangas
another Vlog Adventure of Mitch Metzger
Join Mitch on Day 1 of 5 as he bicycles from Antipolo, Rizal
to Nasugbu, Batangas. A total of 136 kilometers for the day.
#mitchtour
#nasugbu
#bikepackingphilippines
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Epidemic Sound
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2018 TREK 520 TOURING BICYCLE REVIEW after 12,000 KMS
2018 TREK 520 TOURING BICYCLE REVIEW after 12,000 KMS
After 12,000 KMS (7,500 Miles) within a 23 month window, I am ready to give a REVIEW of the 2018 TREK 520 Touring Bicycle.
Approx 5,000 of those Kilometers have been in the Philippines and 7,000 have been in crossing the USA via the Trans America Bicycle Trail in 81 days in 2019.
I will give the bike a high 4.5 stars rating.
I deducted .5 points for the "too thin" Bontrager tires and the "too low" 11-32 tooth rear cassette. Both of these are wrong choices for a serious, long distance, heavy loaded touring bicycle.
Schwalbe Marathon Plus tires are the best and the cassette should be 11-36 tooth, like on the 2021 model.
Note: The chain and derailleur at 2:55 is woven incorrectly. The chain should be above the tab, not below. Long story, I flipped it around right away after the video was made.
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https://www.mitchtour.com
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ES_80s GlamRock Trailer No3 (Sting Version) - Johnny Berglund
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BICYCLING ACROSS THE USA in 81 DAYS! - TransAmerica Bicycle Tour
BICYCLING ACROSS THE USA in 81 DAYS
—a Vlog by Mitch Metzger
Join Mitch as he reflects back, on the endless amount of experiences he encountered during his 81 day, 10 State, 4,230 mile, Trans-America Bicycle Trail adventure from Oregon to Virginia last 2019.
"A exciting, heart-warming, heart pounding, victorious documentary, about one man against 81 days of highway, weather, and obstacles on a bicycle."
"The star of the show is the squirrel!"
—Evangeline Metzger
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#transamerica
#tabr
#mitchtour
#transamericabicycletour
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GOLD! 10,000 PEOPLE LIVED HERE!
GOLD: 10,000 PEOPLE LIVED HERE!
a Mvlog by Mitch Metzger
Follow Mitch on Day 30 as he passes by a living ghost town where over 10,000 gold miners lived in 1863 to 1869.
This was Day 30 of Mitch's 81 Day Trans-America Bicycle Tour, crossing 10 States, and 4,230 miles in 2019.
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Daily Blog: https://www.mitchtour.com/
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Epidemic Sound
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THROWING SNOWBALLS over the cliff in YELLOWSTONE
I found a great place to throw snowballs in the middle of Yellowstone National Park last June 7th, 2019...but first, look what I shot...
ES_Once I Was A Cat (Instrumental Version) by Suffer City
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