Sports enthusiast and former Senator Pia Cayetano led hundreds of cyclists in an advocacy bike ride from Davao City to Tagum City in Davao del Norte on January 22.
Cayetano told reporters on Friday that the advocacy ride called “Bike for Hope” hoped to promote environmental awareness, healthy lifestyle, and road safety.
She added that it also to encourage everyone to “use their energy and time to sports instead of doing activities that are not good for a person – including drugs.”
Several cycling groups from all over Mindanao and different regions across the country joined Cayetano in a 50-kilometer bike ride from SM Lanang Premiere in Davao City to Tagum City in Davao del Norte early morning Sunday.
The bikers arrived at around 9:30 a.m. at the Davao Del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex (DDNSTC) and that some riders also opted to complete the 100-kilometer route by biking back to the starting point in Davao City.
Cayetano said that Bike for Hope is part of culminating activities for the annual multisport fundraising event of Cayetano’s Gabriel’s Symphony Foundation (GSF) at the DDNSTC.
“We also held several sports activities such as triathlon, football, and track events for differently-abled and indigenous children,” she added.
Bike for Hope was started by Cayetano in 2003 in memory of her late father, Senator Rene Cayetano who was a health buff who played many sports activities and instilled to the public the value of embracing a healthy lifestyle.
The bike ride has been held in several cities and provinces such as Ilocos, Baguio, La Union, Laguna, Camarines Sur, Cebu, Palawan, Bacolod, Cagayan de Oro, and Davao.
Bike for Hope Davao is a joint effort of Pinay In Action along with Gabriel’s Symphony Foundation and the Provincial Government of Davao Del Norte, City Government of Davao, Nestle, Century Tuna, Smart, Chevrolet, Magic Nationwide, Race.ph, SM Lanang, Speedo, Nike Athletic Club, The Catalog Shopper, Vamos, Coca Cola, Seda Abreeza Hotel, Park Inn by Radisson Davao, University of Southeastern Philippines, Pepper’s Iberica, Ning Nang Food Service, Royale House Tagum, and Vital Water.
