KUCHING: The 7th Samarahan Bike Challenge will take place on May 14, which will start and end in front of Summer Mall, Kota Samarahan.
The event is jointly organised by Samarahan District Office, Samarahan Divisional Tourism Task Force, Sarawak Cycling Association, Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts and Ministry of Youth, Sport and Entrepreneur Development.
The Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS) reported that minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah received a courtesy visit from the organising committee recently.
There will be seven categories, namely Elite Male Criterian (42km), Master A (35-44 Years Old and Above), Master B (45 Years Old and Above), Sarawak Close Criterion (42km), Junior Criterion Men (30km), Criterion Women (30km) and a new event called Folding/Minivelo.
The organisers are targeting a total of 300 local participants and from abroad. Side activities will also be held.