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SAFETY
Biking Protocols & Awareness
“When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the ride you are taking” – Arthur Conan Doyle. They say riding a bike is healthy, fun, and has a low-impact form of exercise for all ages. Cycling can help prevent serious diseases such as stroke, heart attack, diabetes, obesity, arthritis, and many more illnesses. This activity is convenient and easy to fit into your daily routine by riding to the shops, park, school, or work.
For more reasons than one, Manila's bike culture is gaining a lot of momentum right now. To transform Manila into a more bike-friendly city, cycling heavyweights such as Le Tour de Filipinas and PhilCycling are already in discussions. And with the increasing curiosity of the cycling public in bicycles right now (thus, for example, the dry running of EDSA bike lanes), there might soon be more cyclists on Manila roads.
The country currently lacks the required infrastructure which, is conducive to healthy cycling. In addition to the fact that the Philippines is still considered one of the worst places to drive in the country, the dearth of cycle lanes and parking areas in cities means that there is still a long way to go before biking could be a convenient, primary mode of transport (Multisports PH, 2020).
Bicyclists face a host of hazards. They often must share the road with vehicles, and injuries can happen even on a designated path. The number of deaths from bicycle incidents increased 29% over eight years. From 793 in 2010 to 1,024 in 2017, according to Injury Facts. Of the 1,024 bicyclist deaths in 2017, 679 involved motor vehicles. With about 80 million bicyclists sharing the road with motorized vehicles, it is vital bicyclists – and drivers – take some safety precautions (NSC, n.d).
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