Posts Tagged ‘Mia Bunao’

World Carfree Day 2010

August 16th, 2010

Every September 22, people from around the world get together in the streets, intersections, and neighborhood blocks to remind the world that we don’t have to accept our car-dominated society.

But we do not want just one day of celebration and then a return to “normal” life. When people get out of their cars, they should stay out of their cars. It is up to us, it is up to our cities, and our governments to help create permanent change to benefit pedestrians, cyclists, and other people who do not drive cars.

Let World Carfree Day be a showcase for just how our cities might look like, feel like, and sound like without cars…365 days a year.

As the climate heats up, World Carfree Day is the perfect time to take the heat off the planet, and put it on city planners and politicians to give priority to cycling, walking and public transport, instead of to the automobile.

Philippine Contact Person: Mia Bunao from Firefly Brigade
Visit the website: World Carfree Day

Free Bike Clinic

July 20th, 2010

Always wanted to try biking but you’re too shy or don’t know where to start? Firefly Brigade Batch 2010 presents…BIKE for CLEANER AIR – a free bike clinic for newbies (only)! In this clinic, no question is considered “stupid” nor “funny”. As long as it’s related to biking, we’ll help clear your doubts. You’ll be riding in no time!

To register for this free clinic, send an email to bikeclinicroadshow[at]gmail[dot]com with the following details:

What’s your name:
How old are you:
Where do you live:
What do you do:
Do you have a bike:
What is your bike (road/mountain/ folding/cruiser/ dunno):
What do you expect from the clinic:

Limited slots available for this free clinic so REGISTER now! There will also be a 1-day registration on 18 July 2010 (12nn-6pm) at Tiendesitas.

Firefly Critical Mass Ride: Wet T-shirt Rainy Day

July 15th, 2010

Ride Date/Time: 18, July 2010 / 0700h
Ride Start: Greenhills Bicycle Parking Area
Ride End/Time: Greenhill Shopping Mall/1200
Kms: 40kms
Pace: 12 to 15kph

Ride Leader: Pogz Estroquia
For inquiries, please call Boo at 219.4985

Bring:
Water, helmet, rain gear, bike blinkers, personal snacks and medicine, cash for lunch, happy disposition, bike buddies!

The Firefly Brigade 3rd Sunday Critical Mass Rides (CMR) aim to help create awareness for bicyclist’s rights on the road. Firefly organizes the CMRs to create bicyclist presence on the road so that motorists recognize us as part of traffic.

Bicycling is a form of non-motorized transportation (NMT) and is a great tool to combat climate change and promote environmental awareness.

The monthly CMRs are usually free of charge and are great venues for meeting other bike commuters, recreational riders and those just starting to ride the streets of the Metro.

NO HELMET, NO RIDE!
THIS IS A LEISURELY CAMARADERIE RIDE NOT A RACE.