10th Tour of the Fireflies (Apr. 20, Tiendesitas 6am-12nn).

Volunteer Photographers/Videographers needed for the 10th Tour of the
Fireflies (Apr. 20, Tiendesitas 6am-12nn). Free event T-shirt,
meals/drinks. Volunteers can ride with the peloton (on a bike or ride with
media transpo) or will be stationed at critical points to capture the
event. Email or text me tj_isla@.../ 09178031094.Thanks!

The Tour of the Fireflies (ToF) is an annual 50-km bicycle ride through
seven cities to promote the use of the bicycle as an alternative means
of transportation that is cheap, efficient, environmentally sensible and
good for one's health.
This year, synchronized bicycle rides in Cagayan de Oro, Bacolod, and
Baguio are being organized by supporters to drum up more awareness for
sustainable transportation and livable communities.
When: April 20, 2008, SUNDAY
Early registration starts at 5.30 am
Start: 7 am
End: 12 nn – Short awarding ceremonies follow
Where:
In Manila:
Starts and end at Tiendesitas. Pasig
The colorful mardi gras on wheels for clean air will go through through
the cities of: Pasig, Mandaluyong, Makati, Pasay, Manila, Quezon City,
Marikina.
Registration:
P50 peso donation serves as registration fee
P200 reg fee w/ Tour Shirt
P350 reg fee w/ Jersey
P500 reg fee w/ Tour Shirt & Jersey
Kindly bring your registration stub on April 20 to make you eligible for
Tour Day Fun Raffle and Surprises!
Registration period:
PRE-Registration:
April 1-12, Saturday, 5 pm (Pre-registration in Bike Shops listed below)
On-site PRE-Registration:
April 19, Saturday, 10 am – 4 pm at TIENDESITAS
On-site Registration:
April 20, Saturday, 5:30 am – 7 am at TIENDESITAS
Note: Children below 13 should be accompanied by an adult.
Pre-registration Centers:
1. All Terra
Club 650, E. Rodriguez Jr. Avenue, Libis, QC – Tel. 638-2075
2. Bike Town Cyclery
2240 Chino Roces Avenue, Makati – Tel. 387-2173
3. Bombproof Gear
3rd Level, West Lane, Robinson's Galleria, Pasig – Tel.
634-1760
4. Cycle Shack
Lower Ground, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong – Tel. 687-4504
5. Cycle Shack
Lower Ground, SM SouthMall, Las Piñas – Tel. 802-1769
6. Dirt Dawg Bike Shop
13 Visayas Avenue, VASRA, QC – Tel. 928-0962
7. Extreme Bike Shop
88 Panay Avenue, South Triangle, QC – Tel. 373-7100
8. Gran Trails
401-B West Gate, Filinvest, Alabang, Muntinlupa – Tel. 772-1225
9. Joven
Amang Rodriguez Avenue, Santolan, Pasig – Tel. 645-6029
10. King's Bike Shop
622 Quezon Boulevard, Quiapo, Manila – Tel. 734-0052/734-0069
11. Newton Multi-Sales
689 Del Monte Avenue, QC – Tel.731-4495
12. Power Bikes
38 Rockwell Drive, Makati – Tel. 898-0377/898-1536
13. Ross Cycle Center
2195 Leveriza Street, Cartimar, Pasay – Tel. 832-7478
14. Speedy Bagal Bikes
21 Kamias Road, QC – Tel. 0920-9115872
15. BrightMinds Tutorial Center
169 Kamias Road, QC – Tel.922-5616
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Organizers: Firefly Brigade and Department of Environment and Natural
Resources in cooperation with Tiendesitas, MMDA, Philippine National
Police and the Local Government Units of participating cities
Co-presented by: Firefly Lighting
Major Sponsor: Spyder Optics
Media Partners: Philippine Daily Inquirer, Men's Health Magazine,
THE RADIOPARTNERS, Ad Farm Audio Productions, Campaigns Social Response,
99.5 HITMAXFM 103.5, WAVE 89.1, JAM 88.3,
MAGIC 89.9 FM,
Also supported by: 7-eleven, Ericsson, Deuter, Aktivade, Julie's
Bakeshop Nueve de Pebrero, Unilever, Targa Communications and Aeromed