THE Bike Playground, the only bike park in the country, has won a Bronze at the 2018 Asia Pacific Stevie Awards for Excellence in Innovation and Consumer Product and Service Industries, not only for its world-class facility that promotes cycling, but also for giving people an opportunity to enjoy the multiple benefits of an active lifestyle. The Bike Playground is conveniently located at Circulo Verde, a 10-hectare master-planned community in Quezon City—well within easy reach of residents within the metropolis.
Geared primarily toward the biking community, it is the Philippines’s first signature Pump Park built by Velosolutions, headed by international designer and mountain bike luminary Claudio Calouri. It houses the country’s first indoor asphalt pump track, as well as an outdoor trail and a kids’ track for all skill levels and types of bicycles. To promote an active lifestyle among all ages and even to nonbikers, the Bike Playground offers bike rentals and assistance from highly skilled coaches from highly skilled and experienced coaches for a well-rounded service.
Beyond its amenities, The Bike Playground has also brought global sporting events into the country—offering bike enthusiasts world-class experiences to join or aspire for. These include the Red Bull Pump Track World Championships qualifier, undertaken in cities around the world ahead of the finals held in Lenzerheide, Switzerland. No less than Dutch professional mountain biker Joost Wichman, winner of the 2013 UCI Championship and a celebrity in the biking world, was the race manager at the Philippine event. In addition, French Pump Track and World Champion Adrien Loron was the special guest and held special lessons during the park’s grand launch.
Indeed, The Bike Playground has become the benchmark for world-class biking and outdoor sports in the Philippines, and will continue to do so in the coming years.