PARTICIPANTS who registered for the canceled PRURide PH 2020 can start claiming their refund beginning this month till November, organizers have said.
Set to happen from March 11-15 at Mimosa Drive in Clark, Pampanga, the cycling festival was forced to be scrapped by life insurer Pru Life UK because of the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, citing health and safety concerns.
PRURide PH 2020 was touted to be another exciting event, featuring more than 2,500 cyclists, including 18 local and international professional teams, who will race in 10 categories.
Among the categories on offer were the Virtual PRURide, and PRURide Criterium which features different races, including fixed gear, road bike, and mountain bike races.
Bannering the PRURide PH 2020 would have been the PRURide UCI 2.2 Stage Races, a three-day race accredited by world governing body Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), where cyclists could chalk up points to advance to bigger international competitions.
For the refund of registration fees, registered participants are requested to send an e-mail to info@pruride.ph with the subject “Refund Request – (insert 6-digit transaction number)” with the following details: Registered name; name of bank; branch of account; bank account type; bank account name; and Bank account number (including all zeros at the beginning).
Despite the cycling event being canceled, Pru Life UK is still encouraging people to take up an active lifestyle and develop passion for cycling through its all-in-one health management app called Pulse.
Through the app they can register and join the Cycling – PRURider Community for free. They can also get further announcements and updates on PRURide PH. Pulse is currently available for free download by all users of Android and iOS devices. — Michael Angelo S. Murillo
