Located in Filinvest City, Manila’s thriving Alabang business zone, the Filinvest mountain bike trails are a set of cycle paths for the urban thrill-seeker. Ideal for mountain biking enthusiasts, the tracks are easily detectable and feature a range of obstacles and scenery.
History
Dubbed the ‘garden city’, Filinvest was developed in 1995. The 244-hectare landscape was formerly farmland but today comprises international offices, shopping outlets, and serviced residences, including Somerset Alabang Manila.
Filinvest today
Many people look for a Manila serviced apartment in the Filinvest area as it boasts many convenient facilities. The site is home to parks, real estate projects, and recreational areas ideal for families and relaxation. The Filinvest bike trails are located within a park-like area that features paved walkways ideal for leisurely strolls, exercise, and skateboarding.
The bike trails
At the Filinvest bike trails, your mountain biking skills are tested to the core. You will cycle through grassy spaces and tree lanes, wind through curvy paths that go by streams or climb rugged slopes. The trails contain helpful signs to guide you should you get lost.
Trail challenges
What’s mountain biking without challenges? Your pedalling and gear-shifting skills will be tested, from sharp uphill climbs, mind-boggling slope edges and dizzying drops to mini ramps, rock gardens, and root-filled tracks. Some steps climb along the walls of a nearby village. Be sure to try the Heart Attack Trail near the South Luzon Expressway.
