Bikers prepare for Inner Mongolia MTB race
Many people have been using these last days to sign up for the Mountain Bike race in Inner Mongolia. Two good bikers that are coming to Inner Mongolia is Feng Kuan Jie and Piers Touzel, 1st and 2nd place in this years Huangshan MTB Festival. Maybe we will see a replay of their duel from spring...
With us on this trip is also a bit over 30 people from TAC - Tianjin Adventure Club. Some doing the full 3 days and some taking it easy doing the short races on Friday and Saturday just for the fun of biking in the grasslands..
Thats right, after request from TAC, we are arranging a short distance of about 10-25 km on the the 2nd day for those participants who feel a 45km will be a bit too long. They will start further ahead on the 2nd day track. There is no need to sign up for this race, we will take care of those who want to do it on site.More info will be available in a few days.
Please take a look at the updated race program below and also on the prize money list
The 3rd Genghis Khan MTB Adventure & the 2nd
Grassland Extreme
Updated program 2009-6-25
Thursday, July 2
8:00 Event bus from
Contact: Zhan Taiyi Mob:13120480994
Participants going by flight arrive in Xilinhaote
11:30-13:30 Lunch at Hotel
Friday, July 3 – The 3rd Genghis Khan MTB Adventure, Stage 1
Start: Nadamu Arena – Finish:
Race 1: 50 km
Race 2: 20 km
7:00-9:30 Breakfast at Hotel
11:30-12:30 Lunch at Hotel
13:00 Bus from Hotel to the Arena
13:30 Opening Ceremony, Folk music and dance performance
14:00 Start 50km and 20km race
16:00 Victory Ceremony at
17:00-18:00 Traditional performances (Horse racing, Mongol wrestling)
18:30 Government Welcome Banquet for all participants
20.30 Government organized Bonfire Party (Beer and Barbecue)
Ø Participants staying at the Hotel this night, please remember the departure times for the bus back.
21:30
22:30
Saturday, July 4 - The 3rd Genghis Khan MTB Adventure, Stage 2
Start: Nomadic Tribes Area – Finish: Culture Square, Xiwuqi
Race: 45 km, 20 km / Short distance
Important notes for participants at the Hotel
7:00-8:30 Breakfast at the Hotel
7:30-8:20 Prepare by putting your bikes on the bike transportation truck
8:30 Bike transportation truck goes to the start area
8:50 Event bus goes from hotel to the start area
Important notes for participants at
7:00-8:30 Breakfast
7:30-8:20 Prepare by putting your bikes on the bike transportation truck
8:40 Bike transportation truck goes to the start area
9:00 Event bus goes from hotel to the start area
10:00 Start 45km race
10:40 Start 20km race
12:30-14:30 Lunch at Hotel
12:30 Victory Ceremony at Culture Square
18:00 Hot Pot dinner at Hotel (for travel package buyers, others pay)
20:00 Direct registration - Night Biking
20:30 Start
Government Group 2 laps; 5km
Open Group 3 laps; 7.5km
Sponsor prizes to first 3 men/women
(Free, no registration fee, electrical lighting provided)
Sunday, July 5 - The 3rd Genghis Khan MTB Adventure, Stage 3
Start:
Race: 85km (2 laps)
7:00-8:30 Breakfast at Hotel
9:00 Start 85km race
12:00-14:00 Lunch at Hotel
13:00 Victory Ceremony – Overall Winners
14:00 All participants and government officials take picture outside the Hotel
14:30 Hand out of prize money at Hotel
15:00 Bus back to
18:30 Dinner at Hotel (Xiwuqi)
Monday, July 6 - The 2nd Grassland Extreme
Start:
Race: 42km, 21km, 10km
6:00-8:00 Breakfast at Hotel
8:30 Opening Ceremony – 2nd Grassland Extreme
9:00 Mass Start
12:00-14:00 Lunch at Hotel
12:00 Victory Ceremony
18:30 Dinner at Hotel
Tuesday, July 7
5:00-6:00 Breakfast at Hotel
6:30 Shuttle bus from Event Hotel to –
10:00 Flight Xilinhaote -
