FAQs

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Padyak Padayon 2022 is a virtual cumulative bike ride event organized by the UP Vanguard, Inc (UPVI). Last year, the UPVI through the University, Capitol, and Baguio-Northern Luzon Chapters first conducted Padyak Padayon in celebration of the organization’s centennial celebration. In pursuit of the organization's consistent commitment to support humanitarian initiatives and various projects that are aligned with its shibboleths of Duty, Honor, and Country, the alumni organization of Advance UP ROTC graduates is once again presenting this year’s Padyak Padayon 2022 which will run from 27 November 2022 to 12 midnight of 14 Feb 2023.

As with last year, the virtual bike challenge will be open to everyone with the only requirements being that they should have a bike and smartphone with internet connection to record the distance covered by their biking activity. Participants will have to register on the dedicated online platform padyakpadayon.upvanguard.org to create their personal accounts and to submit their rides within the given two-month challenge period.

Anybody can join! All you need is a bike and a smartphone with internet access to track and submit your ride records.

We have four (4) packages for you to choose from:

  • Free - PHP 0 (includes e-certificate)
  • Basic - PHP 800 (includes e-certificate, dri-fit shirt, finisher's medal, and drawstring bag)
  • Standard - PHP 1,500 (includes e-certificate, dri-fit shirt, finisher's medal, drawstring bag, and head buff/neck gaiter)
  • Premium - PHP 2,200 (includes e-certificate, full-sublimated cycling jersey, finisher's medal, drawstring bag, and head buff/neck gaiter)

Like other virtual rides, you're required to log your bike records through your dashboard. From there, you can easily track your progress. Read the full mechanics here.

When you successfully complete your distance, you will get all the finisher entitlements included in your package i.e. your finisher's medal and/or e-certificate. Check them out in the homepage.

The dri-fit shirt size can be found here. Only those who availed the BASIC or STANDARD package can receive this.

The cycling jersey size can be found here. Only those who availed the PREMIUM package can receive this.

  1. Log in to your Padyak account.
  2. Go to your Dashboard.
  3. Under the SUBMIT tab, click CONNECT YOUR STRAVA ACCOUNT.
  4. You will be redirected to the Strava website/app for you to login.
  5. Check the box beside "View data about your activities"
  6. Click AUTHORIZE

You will be redirected to your dashboard where you may individually pick and submit any of your Strava activities (Ride, Virtual Ride) which fall within the event period. Just make sure that the privacy of your Strava activity isn't set to "Only Me".

If you are unable to connect your Strava account on your Padyak Padayon dashboard, send us a message on Facebook (facebook.com/PadyakPadayon2022), or send us an email at padyakpadayon@upvanguard.org.

Besides linking your Strava account, you may also upload a photo evidence to complete your distance. A photo evidence is a photo clearly displaying the distance and time of a ride. This may be a photo of your bike screen display, smart watch, GPS device, or a screenshot of a tracking app that is not Strava.

When using this method, you will be required to upload a valid image and input required information about your activity through a form.