Bike event set in Davao for poor burn patients

DAVAO CITY—It’s all systems go for the fourth Gene Boyd R. Lumawag Cycling Fundraising event (Padyak Para Kay Boyd Para sa Burn Unit 4) on Dec. 14.

The fun ride will start at Ma-a Central Elementary School (Ma-a Gym) at

7:30 a.m. This will also coincide with the late journalist’s 37th birthday.

Eleven indigent patients admitted at Dr. Rizal D. Aportadera SPMC Burn Unit benefited from last year’s cycling event. The fund-raising event was able to collect more than P15,000 from cyclists and sponsors.

This year’s event will feature a 14-km ride on major roads of the city starting at Ma-a Gym and   short track races inside Ma-a Central Elementary School’s oval.

Categories for this event are beginners A, beginners B, juniors, seniors, veterans, masters, fat boys, ladies, golden boys and a special category race for bike marshals and the media.

Registration fee is P350 per cyclist, inclusive of souvenir cycling jersey, lunch, certificate and raffle.

Interested parties may contact 0908-6132238, 0918-5205832, 0933-4648855 or send e-mail inquiries to [email protected]. Joselle R. Badilla, Inquirer Mindanao