PRESS RELEASE:
MANILA, PHILIPPINES 23 NOVEMBER 2015 – Filipino riders
geared up for thrilling bike action around the roads in Metro Manila last Nov.
21 to 22 for the BGC Cycle Asia Philippines. Close to 2,000 cycling enthusiasts
joined the event which featured exciting and challenging categories for
children, adults and families.
The event, in its
third edition this year, is a part of Cycle Asia, a network of premier cycling
events across the region that offers participants the rare opportunity to ride
on safe closed public roads in major Asian cities. It was brought here in
the country by organizer Sunrise Events, Inc. in partnership with Cycle Asia
and Bonifacio Global City (BGC).
"We are
excited to continue an active year of sports for Sunrise Events, Inc. with our
team-up with BGC and our international partner, Cycle Asia, the BGC Cycle Asia
Philippines made it possible for Filipino families to participate in sports
activities as exercise to promote their health and ensure a wholesome
lifestyle," said Wilfred Steven Uytengsu, CEO of Sunrise Events Inc.
Prior to the ride events, the entire family were entertained with a
wide range of fun activities in the Cycling & Lifestyle Expo at the Ascott
Bonifacio Global City Manila, the Official Residence of the BGC CycleAsia
Philippines for 2016.
The fun cycling
action started in the morning of
Saturday, November 21 via the kiddie ride categories starting with the
30-minute Junior Challenge ride and followed by The Kid’s Ride and Tricycle
Ride categories. This day proved to be a fun bonding activity for parents and
kids complete with post-event ride activities such as the bull ride and kiddie
inflatables.
BGC Cycle Asia 2015 - Kids Ride and Junior Challenge from AeroEye Asia on Vimeo.
On Sunday,
November 22, were the Adult Ride categories. The event was kicked-off by the
Ride with Robbie with Australian former PRO cyclist and three-time Tour de
France green jersey sprinter’s classification winner Robbie McEwen. It was
followed by the 40km Challenge Ride and the 20km Community and Foldies
Community Rides.
According to Mr. Manuel Blas II, Head of Commercial Operations for Fort
Bonifacio Development Corp., “The participation in Cycle Philippines through
the years have shown us that cycling is here to stay and that it is going
beyond being a hobby and sport where people are more and more using it as an
alternative mode of transportation to get around the metro. This insight pushed us to implement more bike
racks around the city. Furthermore, it also inspired us to experiment with a
bike-sharing program which will be launched in the near future.”
With Bonifacio Global City (BGC) as the title
sponsor,and with the valuable support of Taguig City, BGC Cycle Philippines has
attracted a number of additional sponsors: Gatorade (Hydration Partner), 2Go
Express, (Official Courier and Logistics Partner), Ascott Bonifacio Global City
(Official Residence) and others including Subaru, Rudy Project, Scott Bikes,
Rocktape, Regent, Garmin, Pioneer Insurance, Herbalife, Storybook.ph, Skippy’s
bar and Grill and Purefoods Sexy Chix.
Philippine Star and ABS-CBN Sports+ Action are the event’s media partners
while Goya and Cetaphil are its marketing partners.
For more information, check out the BGC CycleAsia
Philippines official website, www.cyclephilippines.com.ph.
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