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600 bikers participate in the 394th Marikina Day Bike Fest

Published Apr 14, 2024 07:30 am
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Around 600 cyclists took part in the recently concluded Bike Fest held in celebration of the 394th Marikina Day on Sunday, April 14.

The fest started at around 6 a.m. with a bicycle parade and race circling Marikina City. 

It was followed by a bicycle exhibition at the Marikina Freedom Park.


The city government of Marikina also held a raffle draw where winners received new bicycles and bike equipment.

 

Marikina Mayor Marcelino “Marcy” Teodoro said the oldest biker who participated the activity was an 89-year-old resident of Barangay Concepcion Dos.


“Based on the registration of participants, the oldest cyclist who joined was Oscar Gomez, 89 years old. There were also some children who participated in the 394th Marikina Day Bike Fest,” Teodoro said.


“The turnout was really great. Many people came out, at least 600 bikers participated,” he added.


Teodoro said the local government of Marikina is advocating for safe biking in the city.

Teodoro noted that Marikina City already had a network of bike lanes since 1996.


“Dine-develop natin ang bike facilities natin dito sa Marikina. At ang isa pa nating i-de-develop ay ‘yung mga shower areas, shower rooms changing areas para doon sa mga nag-bibisikleta lalo na doon sa Bike to Work (We are developing our bike facilities here in Marikina and another thing we will de-develop are the shower areas, shower rooms changing areas for those who bikers, especially those on Bike to Work),” the mayor stated.


“Kung saan gagawin, dito sa ating Engineering Department at dito sa malapit sa Central Parking, (The facilities will be located at the Engineering Department and near the Central Parking)," he noted.


The mayor said he is also planning to build a bike park for Marikina residents.


Meanwhile, the local chief executive invited residents to join and watch the festivities that the city government prepared on April 16 for Marikina City’s 394th Foundation Day.

He said the program will start at around 5:30 p.m. at the Marikina Sports Complex.


“At pagkatapos niyan, makakakita tayo ng isang bonggang-bonggang na fireworks display at magkakaroon tayo ng drone show na kung saan sine-celebrate o pinapakita ang pagdiriwang ng Marikina sa kanyang pagkakatatag. Sa Marikina, mahalaga ang bawat isa, mahalaga ang pamilya (After that, we will see a spectacular fireworks display and we will have a drone show celebrating Marikina's founding anniversary. In Marikina, everyone is important, family is important),” the mayor added.

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