6th Firefly Brigade Christmas Gift-giving Ride

Fireflies never cease to amaze me. My kids and I love these beautiful tiny creatures and we had debunked the notion that there is a ghost when there is a firefly!

I have been blessed and was wow-ed to meet the WOW Pinay and join them during their WOW Pinay F1rst Anniversary Ride. Napa WOW talaga ako dahil sa kanilang open arms, their humility and calm strength riding the bike- mapa TIKLOP man o Mt. Bike or the ULTIMATE-de TIKLOP na Mountain Bike argh!!!

But I guess, that's it - whatever, whoever, whichever way, BIKING is an ADVOCACY not an Elite group-ing so go grab your BIKE and RIDE! yeah baby!

Hence, I am PROUDly reposting this another worthy ride from a WOW Pinay and a very important "LIGHT" of The Firefly Brigade.....

Each year for the past five years, we don our santa claus and fairy costumes to go around Metro Manila to give out lootbags to kariton families and roadside public servants along our usual bike commute routes to school, work or errands.

Be a part of this annual yuletide CMR... no registration fees to be collected.

When December 17, Saturday
Registration 3.00-3.30pm Meet, Mingle, be Merry!
Assembly/Briefing 3.45
Ride Out 4.00pm
Lootbag-giving 4.00-6.30pm
ETA FB HQ 7pm

Requirements for joining the ride:

1) A happy yuletide disposition and willingness and physical capacity to carry at least 2 lootbags in your own backpack for the duration of the ride

*In case of back problems, you can be our candy man or woman... carry candies for giving away to kids, street families, traffic enforcers, takatak boys/girls and bystanders.

2) Contribute two lootbags (more if you like!) for the ride

3) Wear a Xmas Costume or have a deck your bicycle with xmas bling!

4) If under 18 years of age, must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

5) Must have blinkers, wear a helmet (if not wearing a santa hat),

6) Enough water and ride trail mix for energy:)

Suggested Contents of Loot Pack:

Option A
2 kgs rice
2 Sachets of sardines or corned beef or any ulam in sachets
3 mami noodles
1 pack candies

Option B
Tasty Bread
2 Sachets of sardines or corned beef or any ulam in sachets
3 mami noodles
1 pack candies

Optional additionals:
facetowel, new/pre-owned good condition clothing, slippers, crackers and blanket

You may also donate in bulk any of the following, we'll pack it for you!
Cash
Rice Packs
Rice Cavans
In Sachet Goods (sardines or corned beef or ulam)
Candies
Mami
Pre-owned bags or shirts big enough for wrapping loot in

Food for After-ride Xmas Dinner for Volunteers also welcome.

We will accept goods at Firefly Brigade's Headquarters:
169 Kamias Road near corner Langka St., Kamias, QC from December 10-15.
Drop-off times are from 1-6pm only.
You may also come early on ride day to help pack last minute donations.

photo credit: Crisostomo Family

I can't wait!

Merry Christmas with a different HIGH - RIDE and LIGHT!