Friday, August 24, 2007
Bhumibol Dam Invitation International Mountain Bike Championships
MOUNTAIN BIKE CHAMPIONSHIP 2007 August 25– 26, 2007 At Bhumibol Dam, Tak Province
Bhumibol Dam in Tak province will be hosting the Bhumibol Dam Invitation International Mountain Bike Championships for the fourth consecutive year on August 25– 26, 2007. Noted for its scenic landscape, Bhumibol Dam provides an ideal setting for the mountain bike races.
The event is being jointly organized by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) in cooperation with the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) and Bhumibol Dam to promote ecotourism in tandem with outdoor sports at both a national and international level.
Local and international bikers are being invited to participate in this friendly event.
The mountain bike races feature three main classes consisting of Professional, Amateur and Family teams and five key categories consisting of:
- Competition Bike races covering a distance of 40 km
- Amateur Bike races covering a distance of 25 km
- Family Bike races covering a distance of 24 km
- Sweat Bike races covering a distance of 60 km
- Funny Bike
Each category is divided into sub-categories according to sex and age as well as open races.
Registration and more information:
Events Promotion Division, Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)
Tel: +66 (0) 2250 5500 ext. 3496
Individuals participating in the competition are eligible for a 40 per cent discount on accommodation at Bhumibol Dam. A camping area will also be provided.
IMPORTANT
Event dates and programme details may be subject to change.
Many of the festivals and events listed on Thailand's official calendar of annual events are traditional Buddhist or folk festivals, the date of which is either determined by the Buddhist lunar calendar and waxing and waning moon. These are not staged events. The festivals reflect the rhythm of life in rural Thai villages and local traditions as observed in times past. To ensure you have the most updated information, please reconfirm details prior to travel.
