SLIDESHOW: Celebrating 2024 World Bicycle Day

Bikers of various groups, ages, and skill levels traversed major thoroughfares in Marikina City and in Antipolo, Rizal, while making stops at landmarks on Sunday to mark 2024 World Bicycle Day a day ahead of its official date on June 3.

In 2018, the United Nations declared June 3 as World Bicycle Day, acknowledging the bike's uniqueness, longevity, and versatility. The celebration also highlights the bicycle’s simplicity, affordability, and reliability as a clean and sustainable means of transportation, fostering environmental stewardship and health.

According to the Department of Transportation, walkways and bike lanes are a priority in active transport infrastructure in line with the National Transport Policy and the Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028 under the Marcos Jr. administration. 

Biking was a major alternative mode of transport during the COVID-19 pandemic when other modes of transport were shut down, prompting local government units to develop dedicated bike lanes for riders' safety. Mobility groups advocate for safer roads for bikers after the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority considered removing bike lanes along EDSA in favor of motorcycle lanes.