Around this time three years ago, a carmageddon of mythical proportions gridlocked Manila's roadways when heavy rains flooded the metro. I was on a bicycle that night, in BGC, riding the TNF, which is a weekly night ride of the Tiklop Society of the Philippines. When I went home to QC, I passed through thousands of commuters waiting for a ride and/or walking to get home. Cars did not fare any better as they were stuck in traffic for hours. It is best that we be prepared and get used to moving around Manila on a bike as it is an elegant solution to our traffic woes.
That night I used my Tern X18, which is practically a road bike distilled into a folding bike form. It is swift, light and speedy, and took me from Makati to my home in QC in under 45 minutes. It is my bike choice when I want to go somewhere fast and as it folds into a neat tidy package, I can take inside buildings at my destination.
