We fight for our share of the road, the right to safe and accessible transportation, and the simple joys of bicycling.
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...
While many of our cities have begun to show interest in creating bikeways for cyclists, the implementation remains lacking. Bikeways are disjointed, unconnected, inconsistent, and often serve as motorcycle express lanes or car parking when...
When we talk about making bike commuting more accessible and feasible to Filipinos we usually fixate on building bike lanes. But truly integrated, useful, protected, and safe bikeways are still quite a long way off given the pace at which we are...
Sometimes a fresh interpretation of an old idea catches your attention and makes you feel like it’s novel and unique. The Compact Utility Bicycle (CUB) made this immediate impression on me once I got my hands on it. This Filipinized version of the...
The short answer is: yes, absolutely cyclists do. Here is the long answer: In 1968, the United Nations Economic and Social Council held a conference in Vienna to update international standards for road traffic rules. The resulting treaty was the...
We have heard just about every reason explaining why cycling cannot work in the Philippines. Some of them sensible, more of them silly, and most of them from people who talk too much about why they don’t ride when they haven’t tried enough. The fact...
With the midterm elections fast approaching, we’re bound to hear all sorts of campaign promises from different personalities competing to get our attention. Some of them will have concrete political agenda grounded on public service, while others...
The bicycle can mean many different things to people: a mode of transport, a wall ornament, a fitness device, or even a fashion accessory, among others. Weekend warriors go through their weekly grind eagerly anticipating Sunday club rides, while...