(This article was originally published in September 2020)
CEBU CITY, Philippines— Aside from the good food, and nifty beaches, Cebu has a lot of places that are good for our biking friends to drop by and visit.
CDN Digital got a little help from some of our biking friends who helped us know some of these places around Cebu.
Athletics coach Arvin Loberanis named at least two sites that he thought would be best for newbie bikers to visit.
Manipis Road and Campo 7 in Talisay City
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According to Loberanis, these areas are best because of the scenery they offer.
“The place is commendable for relaxing and at the same time for exercising,” the athletics coach said.
Welcome to the beautiful, Manipis Road. | Brian Ochoa.
Apollo’s View, Liloan
Bike enthusiast and online business seller, Chyrel Gomez, said that she enjoyed biking up to the hills in Lilo-an called the Apollo’s view and enjoys the challenge in getting up to the beauty peaks of Busay.
“ Cycling around the city is way better than before, the roads are less busy. Especially kung early morning. Pwede ka mag bike sa highway going to Parola, in Lilo-an, but if you want a little it of adventure, Busay is it,” she said.
Apollo’s view in Lilo-an, Cebu. | Brian Ochoa
Campo 7 and some areas in the north is where Cesafi MVP Shaquille Imperial would say are the best for newbie bikers like him.
He said that biking had offered a different kind of adventure and that had excited him everytime.
“I get to go to far places with my friends and not mind the exhaustion,” said Imperial.
Il Corso
Another beautiful spot to go biking is the Il Corso strip at the South Road Properties (SRP).
It offers a beautiful view while biking as just beside you would be the Cebu Strait where ships pass and just north of you would be the iconic Cebu Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX).
SRP strip behind Il Corso. | Contributed photo
There are other nice biking spots in Cebu such as in Busay and in the mountains of Consolacion (Panoypoy).
Wherever you decide to go, make sure you have your safety gear on!
Happy cycling!