Bikers to ride for Earth Hour

By Cheneen R. Capon
More than 500 bike riders and enthusiasts are expected to participate in the Earth Hour Night Ride on March 28, an hour before the lights are turned off for an hour.
“Our event will start by 7:30 p.m., an hour before participants of Earth Hour in SM City Davao will turn off their lights at 8:30,” Verlind Basira, Habagat Earth Hour Night Ride organizer, said during the Kapehan sa Dabaw at SM City Annex last Monday.
Basira said Habagat, a nationwide chain stores that offers outdoor products and equipment, partnered with SM to promote Earth Hour to the public.
“We will ride our bicycles to tell everyone to please turn off your lights during Earth Hour,” Basira said
He said the night ride event will be conducted simultaneously in other cities in the country, including Manila, Zamboanga City, Cagayan de Oro City, and Davao City.
Francis Colmenares, part of the organizing team from Habagat, said the ride will last for an estimated 45 minutes. The route will start at SM City Parking C, going to Quimpo Boulevard- Roxas Avenue-Quirino Avenue-Tulip Drive, and back to SM Parking C.
“There will be no registration fee,” Colmenares said.
Before the night ride event, there will be a bike clinic, seminar on basic bike maintenance, and road safety for all participants.
There will be also a raffle draw for all participants. Prizes will be sponsored by SM and other companies.