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FOR SALE: BMC Trailfox ’08

Sun, Aug 7, 2011

Just helping a friend dispose off of an extra bike.
Taken from his Facebook album:
Specs:

BMC Trailfox for 08 frame
XT 9-speed RD (rear derailleur)
’08 Fox Float fork
DT Swiss SSD 190L rear shock with lockout
Hayes Stroker hydraulic brakes
Raceface Evolve XC cranks
Shimano LX FD (front derailleur)
XT wheelset center lock, tubeless
Centerlock Shimano rotors
Specialized The Captain tires
Wilderness trail bike saddle
Venn seat [...]

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Bill seeks to grant tax perk to bike-commuting employees — Inquirer.net

Thu, Aug 4, 2011

* Original article here.
MANILA, Philippines—A bill granting fiscal incentives to bicycle commuters has been filed in the Senate.
Senate Bill No. 2924, known as “An act granting incentives to encourage and promote commuting by bicycles or other non-motorized transport vehicles, and for other purposes,” will entitle employees who regularly and mainly use bicycles or other non-motorized transport vehicles [...]

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Philmofo XCM-MIM 2011

Tue, Jul 26, 2011

[ Sun, Aug 21, 2011; 4:30 AM to 8:30 PM. ]

Starting point will be at Boso-boso Cycle Park. Open to non-members of Philmofo.org

Date:

Sunday, August 21
4:30am - 8:30pm

Categories:

All Men
Mixed

Events:

120KM event (start time @ 5:00 A.M. sharp)
200KM event (start time @ 4:30 A.M. sharp)

Prizes:

All finishers, regardless of their distance event, will get a Finisher’s Medal.
Winners’ prizes:

All Men: 1st @ P5,000 | 2nd @ P3,000 | 3rd @  P2,000
Mixed: 1st @ [...]

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Launching of Bacoor Bike Lane

Wed, Jul 20, 2011

[ Sat, Aug 20, 2011; 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM. ]

Time: Saturday, August 20 @ 7:00am – 10:00am
Location: Assembly at Phoenix Gas Station, Molino road Corner Daang Hari, Bacoor, Cavite

We are inviting you all to the launching of Bacoor Bike lane along Daang Hari, Bacoor, Cavite. The bike lane will start at Phoenix Molino Gas Station up to Verdana.

This bike lane will serve as an [...]

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Kid gives greatest inspirational speech after riding a bike for first time

Tue, Jul 12, 2011

Got this from the Rideables! Facebook page

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Prima riders bag two golds in 2011 Singapore Open

Mon, Jul 11, 2011

* Original article here.
Manila, Philippines – The Prima Cycling Team, representing the Philippines, pocketed two gold medals and one silver medal in the recent 2011 Singapore National Open Cycling Championship at the Kent Ridge Park in Singapore.
The father-and-son tandem of former Philippine downhill team coach Frederick Farr and rising junior cyclist John Derrick Farr outraced [...]

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Human-Powered Health

Sat, Jul 9, 2011

Great video highlighting the positive effects of cycling:

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Pasig City gov’t hopes to eradicate pollution through biking ordinance

Fri, Jul 8, 2011

* Original article here.
In a bid to reduce air pollution, the Pasig City Council has approved an ordinance promoting biking as an environmentally sound mode of transportation.
Signed by all members of the council and Mayor Bobby Eusebio, the ordinance titled “Bicycle Transportation Promotion Ordinance of 2011” cited the need to promote nonmotorized transportation and also laid [...]

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