The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened the urgency of our country’s long-standing need for a resilient and sustainable mode of transport. The bicycle has been thrust into the limelight as it allows our frontline workers to get to work and serve the...
After having lived for four years in a bike-friendly city, I came back to Manila in 2002 for good, hoping I could continue using a bicycle as my primary mode of transport. Sadly, though, with the harsh reality of living in a city that is friendly to...
The idea of a cycling city seems so far from the mind of a Filipino. We encounter them in our travels, we happily partake in the experience of cycling transport overseas, and then we come back to our beloved Metro Manila where we resume lives under...
Social distancing is now an integral part of life that we need to keep practicing until a vaccine for Covid-19 becomes accessible to everyone. Projections by health experts show that lifting restrictive public health measures will result in a...
The year 2020 has been a slow moving year so far. January felt like it lasted longer than it was supposed to and traffic congestion seems to have reached a new normal. While heavy traffic is business as usual for a lot of hardworking Filipinos in...
E-bikes have been causing a stir recently for many reasons. In the international setting, bicycle manufacturers have embraced e-bikes with dramatic results. Electric motors are being built into cargo bikes to enable cyclists more loading capacity...
The debate on whether or not it is appropriate for cyclists to wear earphones while riding is old, but it also remains heated. It is not uncommon to see cyclists riding around the city with earphones on, and you might even chance upon a biker...
A couple of months ago the Inquirer reported the filing of House Bill No. 1987 or the proposed “Philippine Responsible Driving and Accountability Act.” The author of the bill, Representative Frederick Siao, explains that “This bill seeks to make our...
You can’t keep doing the same thing and expect different results. That’s why we believe that there’s no better time to get into cycling than now. Take us with you as we talk about cycling news, tips, advocacy, and culture. Join the...
