SIBU: Sarikei District Council (SDC) and Sarawak Cycling Association (SCA) are jointly organising the Sebangkoi Mountain Bike Challenge 2019.
The event on Aug 18 is supported by the Local Government and Housing Ministry and Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Ministry and various government departments and agencies in Sarikei. The trials will be held a day earlier on Aug 17.
The aim of the event is to promote Sebangkoi as one of the venues for extreme sports in the Central Region.
The event also complements the state government’s effort to promote the state in conjunction with the Visit Sarawak Campaign.
The organisers hope it will provide avid bikers the opportunity to enjoy the serenity of the Sebangkoi Recreational Park and its natural environment and, at the same time, provide business opportunities to the local folk through the sales of food and drinks.
Members of the public are invited to participate in the challenge which is divided into the following five categories – Men’s Open, Women’s Open, Men’s Veteran (40 years old and above), Junior Open (below 18 years old) and Sarikei Closed.
The prizes are as follows:
Men’s Open: Champion RM500, second RM400, third RM300, fourth RM200, fifth RM100;
Women’s Open: Champion RM150, second RM100, third RM80, fourth RM70 and fifth RM50;
Men’s Veteran: Champion RM400, second RM300, third RM200, fourth RM100 and fifth RM70;
Junior Open: Champion RM150, second RM100, third RM80, fourth RM70 and fifth RM50;
Sarikei Closed: Champion RM200, second RM150, third RM100, fourth RM80 and fifth RM50.
The closing date for entry is Aug 16. Registration fee is RM50 for early birds by July 31 and RM60 for normal registration.
Participation forms are available from the Sarikei District Council office and its website www.sarikeidc.sarawak.gov.my
