Batu Kurau International Mountain Bike Challenge

Mountain Bike Enthusiasts To Compete In Batu Kurau International Mountain Bike Challenge

IPOH, July 29 (Bernama) -- About 1,500 mountain bike enthusiasts representing 50 local and foreign teams are expected to compete in the Batu Kurau International Mountain Bike Challenge 2.0 on Sept 19 and 20.

Among foreign teams participating in the challenge are from Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines said Batu Kurau state assemblyman Datuk Dr Muhammad Amin Zakaria.

Muhammad Amin said riders taking part in an endurance sport like mountain bike need to be strong physically and mentally because it involves tough treacherous terrains over a distance of 45km through the eight categories contested in the Cross Country Marathon (XCM) and Cross Country Olympic (XCO).

"This year the XCO race will be held at the Kampung Anak Kurau track and the Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Kampung Perak field will be the venue for the start of the race. The area is rich in flora and fauna," he told reporters at the pre-launch of the race by Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir, Wednesday.

Muhammad Amin who is also Perak state Education, Science, Environment and Green Technology Committee chairman, said another international event - The Batu Kurau International Trail Run Challenge 2015 - will take place on Oct 11.

The race is jointly organised by the Batu Kurau state assemblyman's Community Centre and Alam Event Sdn Bhd.

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