u/Wrong-Celebration-50

Bilis ng nangka mag dagdag ng mga commercial establishment tas sa entrance pa ng san mateo. very good pero soon tataas na ang value ng lupa sa san mateo dahil sa mga commercial establishment

I know Strava records our activity, but we use a separate app to check our readiness. Maybe Strava will eventually sync sleep data to help determine our readiness for the day

So legend ka pag nakatapos ka ng MPTC Tour of Luzon 2026

Sobrang hirap parang impossible para sa average recreational cyclist nang walang pro-level prep.

• Distance & Duration: 14 stages sa loob ng ~2 weeks, average 130+ km/day. Pro riders finish with high average speeds (40+ kph sa flats). As amateur, mas mabagal ka, mas pagod, at mas mahirap mag-recover.
• Climbs: 25 KOMs, kasama steep passes like Bessang at Kennon. Kailangan mo ng solid climbing power at endurance.
• Heat & Conditions: Philippine summer (April-May) — mainit, humid, possible headwinds. Pros struggle dito; amateurs lalong mahihirapan sa dehydration at heat exhaustion.
• Pace: Pro peloton is ruthless. Kahit "easy" days ay mabilis. Walang "touring pace" dito.
• Recovery: Limited rest (may 1 rest day), team support (domestiques), mechanics, nutrition, at medical. Solo or small group ka, mas mahirap.
• Comparison: Similar sa mini Tour de France sa terms of demands, pero sa PH roads. Even experienced amateurs na nakaka-ride ng 100-200 km rides weekly will find this brutal without months/years of specific training.

Real talk: Maraming pros mismo ang nahihirapan. Para sa non-elite (hobbyist/weekend warrior), mataas ang risk ng injury, DNF (did not finish), o health issues. Hindi recommended unless ikaw ay competitive amateur na may coach, proper bike fit, at training volume na 15,000+ km/year.