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15th Tour of the Fireflies

The 15th Tour of the Fireflies will be held on November 24, 2013 and will start and finish in Tiendesitas, Pasig. The event just gets bigger and bigger every year and continues to spread the message that cycling is an environment friendly and healthy form of transportation. I've joined several ToFs in the past and if you haven't experienced it and will be in Manila on the 24th and have access to a bike, I highly suggest that you try it! It's a great way to see the city and meet new friends. Finishing the route will give you a sense that it IS possible to ride your bike to work, school, or pretty much everywhere. You could register online for Php100 or pay extra for souvenir shirts or jerseys.

14th Tour of the Fireflies (2012)

The 14th Tour of the Fireflies is coming up! This year's tour has been rescheduled twice already, it was originally scheduled last April 15, 2012 then moved to September 16, 2012 and again to November 18, 2012. According to their FAQs page, you can participate in the tour for free but you can also make a minimum donation of Php 100 (highly recommended) and you can register online. OR you can also do a walk in registration at their headquarters in Cubao Expo.

This year's theme is BEST which stands for Bicycles for Environmentally Sustainable Transportation and the tour will start and end in Tiendesitas, Pasig (like previous tours) and assembly starts at 5:00 AM and the ride off will start at 7:00 AM. Riders of all ages are welcome but the kids should of course be accompanied by their guardians.

They always come up with great looking posters and this year is no exception! The cartoony pic also adorns this year's shirt and jersey which you could get for Php300 and Php450 respectively. Get more info on this tour from their official site and their Facebook page.