Your first group ride
What to bring, how to check your bike the night before and how to ride safely alongside others. A calm guide for first-timers and for riders coming back after many years.
Read Your first group rideGuides
Practical, lasting advice for riding in the Philippines. Dated reporting belongs in News (posts).
Races and organizations to know
The bodies and events that shape cycling in the Philippines, from the national federation to long-distance clubs, with links and what is known about their next dates.
Read Races and organizations to knowPampanga for the visiting rider
Where Pampanga is, how to reach it from Manila with a bike, what the land is like, and the old churches and food worth stopping for.
Read Pampanga for the visiting riderBike lanes, helmets and the law
Where the bike lane network stands, what National Bicycle Day is and what the law says about helmets, as checked in November 2026. General information, not legal advice.
Read Bike lanes, helmets and the lawWhich bike is right for you
Eight kinds of bicycle you will see in the Philippines, who each one suits and what we know about local prices. A plain guide for first-time buyers and returning riders.
Read Which bike is right for youTaking your bike on trains, ferries and ships
The published rules for bicycles on Metro Manila's trains, the Pasig River Ferry and inter-island ships. Always confirm with the operator before you travel.
Read Taking your bike on trains, ferries and shipsRiding in the heat
How to read the heat index, which hours to avoid, and simple habits for water, pacing and knowing when to stop. Written with older and returning riders in mind.
Read Riding in the heatWhen to ride in the Philippines
The country has two seasons, and the cool dry months from December to February are the kindest for cycling. Here is what the weather records mean for planning a ride.
Read When to ride in the PhilippinesA cyclist’s glossary
Filipino cycling words and what they mean, from padyak and ahon to the names of bike parts, with a note on the word pedalan.
Read A cyclist’s glossaryPhilippine cycling today
Who runs the sport, where the new velodrome is, what Filipino riders have won at the Games, and the names to know from recent tours.
Read Philippine cycling todayPampanga in Philippine cycling
The tour riders of Angeles City, the teams they rode for, the 1st Tour of Pampanga of 1975 and the national tour stages that have come through Clark.
Read Pampanga in Philippine cyclingA short history of the Philippine tours
The national bicycle tour from the 1955 Manila to Vigan race to the Tour of Luzon revival of 2025 and 2026, with the overall champion of every year.
Read A short history of the Philippine tours