Why We Ride

On November 10, I will be celebrating another year of God-given life. As such, I wish to make my birthday a celebration not focused on me, but as a way of blessing others.

The annual Ride of Hope is one such way in which I can celebrate another year of life by helping those who are in dire need. Instead of collecting gifts, I would like to pass on any blessing I may receive to those who need encouragement as well as tangible assistance.

In view of the recent spate of disasters—typhoon “Maring” and the habagat, the 2013 Bohol Earthquake, and now, typhoon “Yolanda,” the strongest typhoon so far on record—the 2013 edition of the Ride of Hope will contribute to helping our kababayan who have borne the brunt of these calamities.

The First Leg on November 9 aims to raise funds to purchase musical instruments for Faith Bible Christian Church Central in Biñan, Laguna, a church that was hard-hit by typhoon “Maring.” I wish to help them as this church was one of the first to help us when my lola passed away in 2007.

The riders will be covering around 50kms from Sucat to my home church Joy Christian Fellowship in Manila and back to Sucat via Makati and Bonifacio Global City.

The Second Leg on November 10 will take the riders on a more challenging route from Sucat to Tagaytay and back. This ride aims to raise funds and pledges for those affected by the Bohol Earthquake and typhoon “Yolanda” through the Ayala Foundation.

The entire Second Leg will cover a distance of a little over 100kms plus an elevation of about 500m above sea level.

You can be a part of this effort in two ways. 

1. Per-Kilometer Pledge. You can pledge an amount on a per-kilometer basis. For as little as one peso per kilometer, you can pledge as much as Php150.00 for the First and Second legs.

2. One-Time Pledge. You can pledge a fixed amount regardless of the distance the riders actually covered. 

You can choose to support either or both the First and Second phases of the Ride.

We hope that you will be a part of this endeavor. Not only will you make my birthday celebration meaningful—you will have an opportunity to invest in the life of someone who needs a helping hand.