You do not need to race to enjoy cycling. Still, it helps to know who is who: which body governs the sport, which events welcome ordinary riders and where to look for dates. This list was checked in November 2026.
Dates change, and events are postponed. Where we could not find a next date, we say so. Confirm with the organizer before you make plans or pay a fee.
The national federation
PhilCycling is the short name of the Integrated Cycling Federation of the Philippines, the national governing body for cycling as a sport. It was founded in 2003 and has its headquarters in Tagaytay. It is affiliated with the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), the world body for the sport.
Its listed website is philcycling.wordpress.com. We could not confirm that the site is kept up to date, so its Facebook page may be the better place for news.
PhilCycling has raced in Pampanga. It held time trial and criterium races at Clark in July 2021.
The national tours
A stage race, or tour, is a road race run over several days, with one stage each day.
Ronda Pilipinas
Ronda Pilipinas is a professional road stage race organized by LBC Express. It was first run in 2011, over 1,650 km and 12 stages. We found no official website of its own, but the race has a Facebook page. We could not confirm whether it has been held since 2019, and no next date has been announced that we could find.
Le Tour de Filipinas
Le Tour de Filipinas is an international road stage race. Its website reported that the 2026 edition was postponed. No new date had been announced when we checked.
The story of the older national tours, and of the riders who won them, is told in our other guides and in the legends pages.
Long-distance riding
Audax Randonneurs Philippines organizes brevets, which are timed long-distance rides of 200, 300, 400 and 600 km. The group was established in November 2010. We did not check its calendar, so look on its website for the next brevet.
A 200 km brevet is a big step. A ride such as the Laguna Loop, at about 185 to 200 km, shows what a day of that length asks of you.
Events for ordinary riders
Gran Fondo CRK
Gran Fondo CRK is a mass-participation road ride at Clark, with distances of 160, 80 and 50 km. It was held on July 12, 2026. The date of the next edition has not been announced.
7-Eleven Trail and 7-Eleven Tour
The 7-Eleven Trail is a mountain bike race at Timberland in San Mateo, Rizal, held since 2014. The course is about 40 km. The event’s list of common questions gives an entry fee of P1,800, which may be for a past edition.
The 7-Eleven Tour is a road event. In 2019 it ran courses of 48 km and 106 km between Clark and Subic. We could not confirm any later edition, and no next date has been announced that we could find.
Bike King Philippines
Bike King Philippines is an organizer linked to the Tour of Matabungkay, the Tour of Subic and the Tour of Clark. We found no current dates for the three tours on its website. Contact the organizer to ask whether they are being held.
Advocacy and National Bicycle Day
The National Bicycle Organization is the advocacy group behind National Bicycle Day activities. National Bicycle Day is the fourth Sunday of November, which in 2026 is November 22.
Rides are held around that date. We have not found a list of rides for 2026, in Pampanga or elsewhere, so ask your local club. Our guide to bike lanes, helmets and the law explains the proclamation behind the day.
Before you enter an event
These points are general advice.
- Read the event page in full: the distance, the start time, the time limit and what the fee covers.
- Choose the shortest distance the first time. You can go longer next year.
- Check the rules on helmets and lights. We recommend a helmet on every ride in any case.
- Ask whether there are water stations and a support vehicle for riders who cannot finish.
- If you have a health condition, talk to your doctor before you sign up.
For rides closer to home, see our events page. If you have never ridden with others, start with your first group ride.