Organizer: Xiwuqi Municipal Government, Inner Mongolia
Co-organizer:Nordic Ways

Location

The “base” for Genghis Khan MTB Adventure is Xiwuqi 西乌旗 (Short for Xiwuzhumiqin Qi 西乌珠穆沁旗), a small town about 160 km from Xilinhaote锡林浩特. The race will start from a place just outside Xiwuqi and will go on the grass plains around the town.


 
Transportation
The easiest way to go to Xiwuqi is to take a flight to Xilinhaote, the nearest town with an airport. One direct flight connects Beijing with Xilinhaote each day. It is also possible to go to Hohhot (the capital of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region) by plane and transfer to Xilinhaote. You then need to go to Xiwuqi
We recommend each participant to buy Nordic Ways Travel Package for this competition. It will take care of you from the time you come to Xilinhaote to when you leave.

Please not that Nordic Ways is not a regular travel agency. Participants must buy their own tickets and plan their own trip (to Xilinhaote if buying travel package). You are of course free to not buy our travel package, but then you need to arrange your own accommodation and transportation.

Travel Packages
Our travel package service is planned to cover your (and your bike's):
 

Transportation 
1. Xilinhaote-Xiwuqi-Xilinhaote 
2. Transportation to race start on race days (with bike truck for bikes)  
3. Transportation along the track for those who do not race 
4. Transportation of your extra stuff during Stage 2 from start at Xiwuqi to finish at Kharakorum Imperial City and the Mongolian Yurts  (to be confirmed ). See Program and Map

Accommodation

in double room at Xiwuqi Hotel during your stay. Please note who you want to stay with during the race. If you want to stay in a single room, it costs 250 RMB extra per night in addition to the travel package price. If you are just one person but want to stay in a double room, we try to book you with another single person.

Mongolian Yurts (tents)
Participants can stay in Mongolian yurts on Saterday and Sunday night. The yurts are located at the finish of the second stage. The night in tents is equal to staying in the Hotel, so you can choose to sleep over in the yurts or go back to the hotel with a bus in the evening.

Meals
Breakfast is served at the Hotel (Hotel and Mongolian Yurts) lunch will be served each day as well as dinner (Welcome Banquet on Saterday evening).

Click on the link "Travel Packages" for full price list

Registration Fee
The registration fee is what you pay to get in the race. It includes start fee, number bibs and plates for your bike, insurance (one race=one day insurance), refreshment at Power stations along the track, lunch on race day plus transportation to race start on Friday (if participating in that race).

See the link “Sign up” for detailed prices and more informations

Number Bibs 
Every participant needs to have number bibs and bike number plates. These things can be picked up all through Thursday June 28 at Xiwuqi Hotel. If you are many members of a team, we recommend that one or two of you pick up all the things for all team members. You can specify which team you belong to in the remarks box when filling in the online registration form.

Track

The track is not technically difficult with no sudden steep climbs. The track is dirt road.

Program
Please click on the link “Program”

Prizes
Please see details under “Prize Money & Results”.

Gear
We recommend that you bring your own air pump, spare parts and some extra tools if you need. Some bike fixing service can usually be provided but do bring your own stuff if possible and loan to/from others.

Bike Rental
UCC bikes can be rent from Nordic Ways at Xiwuqi Hotel. Frame sizes: 15 inch, 17 inch, 19 inch, 21inch
Rental is 100 RMB per day incl. helmet. Deposit is 500 RMB when you provide valid identification (Passport/ID). If you can not provide identification, the deposit is 1500 RMB. Please see the Rental Regulations under the link “Bike rental”

Rental Bikes
Gear system： 09# SHIMANO 21 Speed gear system
Weight：13.7 Kg
Equipment：Front impact-dampening System
Break system：V-type breaks
Frame material：6061 Aluminum Alloy
Pedals：Plastic (No click footing, removable)

Other

• There is a public Shower at the Mongolian yurts for participants on the second day. You should bring your own shampoo, towel etc. The bus will carry your things to the finish line.
• There are normal beds with pillow and bed sheets in the Mongolian yurts. No need to bring sleeping bags.
• The main food in Inner Mongolia is mutton and milk products. There is limited western food, especially for breakfast where there will be some milk, yoghurt and vegetables/fruit, but take with you some food of your own if you feel it might be hard for you to eat the local food
• Nordic Ways will provide water, sport drink and fruit during the race

Don’t forget

• Helmet
• Sun block
  Sun glasses
• Mosquito repellent
• Aspirin and other medicine 
• Hygiene articles etc
• Long-sleeved jacket. The temperature might be as low as 16 degrees during the night and up to 30 degrees during the day
• Travel documents
• Passport/ID (you need these to check in to the Hotel)
• Flashlight (if you are staying at Menggu Hangcheng Saterday June 30)

Any questions or comments, please email registration@nordicways.com or TEL: +86(10) 8580 1757    FAX: +86(10) 8580 2091