Livestrong – Circulo Verde Twilight Challenge Ride | Race Info and Contest

Let’s all wear yellow on May 20! Livestrong Philippines in cooperation with Ortigas & Co. premiere development, Circulo Verde, has slated this year’s Twilight Challenge Bike Ride on May 20, which is expected to gather at least 1,000 cyclists from Metro Manila and nearby cities.

SWIMBIKERUN.ph is happy to support this cause! Especially now that LIVESTRONG’s big cheese himself, Lance Armstrong, is back to his triathlon roots!

Let’s do our share sharing and tweeting this article :) You may tweet this to Lance Armstrong himself too. His twitter id is  @lancearmstrong (as if you didn’t know!)

Not only is this for a great cause but who knows? Our little efforts might get noticed by LIVESTRONG founder and the 7x Tour de France champ himself :)

We’re giving away 10 FREE racekits to the Livestrong – Circulo Verde Twilight Challenge Ride! We’ll make it as EASY as possible :)

How to win?

1. Answer this simple question “What year did Lance Armstrong win his 1st Tour de France and what’s the brand of his championship winning bike?”

2. POST YOUR ANSWER at our COMMENTS SECTION. (Use the one on the bottom NOT THE FACEBOOK COMMENTS SECTION)

3. First 10 correct answers wins the free race kits.

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Note : Contest will run up to this Wednesday, May 16, 2012. To avoid “kopyahan”. All comments will be approved after the deadline. :)

Good luck everyone!

—WINNERS OF THE 10 FREE RACE KITS —-

Congratulations to the winners of the 10 free Livestrong Twilight Challenge Ride race kits!

To the winners, please contact our friend from Green Bulb, Diane Hidalgo using the email that you used in your entry.

Enrico Mostoles [email protected]

—WINNERS OF THE 10 FREE RACE KITS —-

Take a look at the awesome jersey!

The jersey is not included in the race kit, but it would be available on the event for P500 at a first come, first served basis. :)

Here’s the official presser of the event!

The Livestrong – Circulo Verde Twilight Challenge Bike Ride will cover over twenty-one kilometers starting from Circulo Verde, Bagumbayan, Quezon City, passing by other key Metro Manila landmarks including the Ortigas Business District, Tiendesitas at Frontera Verde, and Greenhills Shopping Center.

“Our thrust is to convince people that living a healthier and more active lifestyle is essential in preventing cancer; that the road to good health starts by making small commitments like eating the right food, exercising, and quitting bad habits like smoking,” says Eric Vergara, Community Representative for Team Philippines Benefitting Livestrong.

Livestrong is an affiliate of the Lance Armstrong Foundation that aims to improve the lives of people affected by cancer. This year’s ride attempts to reunite 2010 and 2011 Livestrong Day Philippines supporters and hopefully enjoin more people for the cause.

Event co-sponsor Ortigas & Co. is a known developer of green communities like Circulo Verde, Tiendesitas, and Greenhills Shopping Center.

“In Ortigas, we believe that it is the developer’s job to create the ideal conditions for leisure and living. Our communities are all designed to have ample space for play, exercise, picnics, and barbecue parties. Circulo Verde, for example, which spans 12-hectares, has allotted 70% open space to make room for parks, biking, jogging, and walking lanes. Hopefully, people can get a preview of a healthy and active lifestyle in Circulo Verde, true to the vision of Livestrong, ” says Joey Santos, General Manager of the Real Estate Division for Ortigas & Co.

Twilight Ride participants are requested to wear yellow and gather at Circulo Verde as early as 3:00 PM in time for the 3:30 PM gun start. The event would be capped off with a band performance, an outdoor barbecue, and a Zumba Dance Party facilitated by Gold’s Gym.

Registration is done online at a fee of P300.00 inclusive of snacks, while jerseys will be sold on site for P500.00 at a first come first served basis. Proceeds of the event will go the beneficiaries of Livestrong Foundation in the Philippines.

The event is co-sponsored by Dunkin Donuts, Manila Water, and San Miguel Beer. For more information and updates please visit www.livestrongdayph.com or follow @livestrongdayph on Twitter.

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