KAPIT: Bukit Goram Assemblyman, Jefferson Jamit Unyat disclosed that the Kapit-Song Road has great potentials as a venue to organise the ‘Mountain Bike Challenge’ because of its rugged terrains.
“Mountain biking is a new activity. I was told that there are 21 bikers from all over the state taking part in the event with the starting point at Katibas Bridge, Song to Kapit covering a distance of 48 kilometres.
“They started at 7.30 am and arrived after 1.30 pm. So this kind of eco-tourism, adventure type of activity is very much in line with CAN (culture, adventure and nature). This is what Kapit is as a CAN destination to attract adventurous tourists,” said Jamit at the prize- giving ceremony of the inaugural ‘Katibas-Kapit Mountain Bike Challenge held in conjunction with this year’s 22nd edition of the Baleh-Kapit Raft Safari at the Town Square here last Saturday afternoon.
Meanwhile, 21 mountain bikers from all over the state took part in the 48km-race. They began the challenge from the Katibas Bridge, Song at 7.30 am last Saturday.
The biggest group of bikers was from the 9th Brigade Infantry, Sibu with eight led by Lieutenant Colonel Rusman Sanip.
The first mountain biker to cross the finish line at Kapit Town Square was Syamsul Ali Hamdan after about five hours. Syamsul,32, who is working at JPJ Sibu is a member of the Sibu Mountain Bike Association.
The first runner-up was Loh Leong Hua, a self employed from Kapit. He arrived about 10 minutes later. In third place was Poh Ah Bee. He arrived at the finish line at 1.55pm. In fourth place was Mahmud Haji Medan,52, a member of Sibu Mountain Bike Association who arrived at 2.00 pm.
Among those present were Kapit District Officer, Elvis Didit, Kapit Youth and Sports Officer, Jack Janda, Kapit Assistant Youth and Sports Officer, Sherman Martin, Councillor George Tang, heads of departments and local community leaders.
