JOIN US: Abdul Karim (left) briefing reporters on the event. Also present are Sarawak Cycling Association
vice-president Irwan Zulkarnain Hasbie (centre) and Ong. — Photo by Jeffery Mostapa.
KUCHING: The annual cycling event, CycleFest Sarawak 2013, returns for another exciting year taking cyclists on a tour-like racing adventure in two stages over the weekend.
The event will be held from this Friday until Sunday at Padang Merdeka.
During the event, some of the major roads here, Kota Samarahan and Serian will be closed.
The public especially motorists are asked to be considerate towards the cyclists.
Assistant Minister of Youth Development Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah told a press conference yesterday that the second edition will for the first time introduce a multi-stage category racing to cater to cyclists of different fitness levels.
“We hope to offer unique ride challenges in Sarawak to all cycling enthusiasts of various fitness levels. Also, it aims to showcase Kuching as an attractive green destination for sports and tourism,” he said.
The Stage 1 Team Trial will cover a 15km fast course in Petra Jaya, starting from the new DUN Building and ending in Padang Merdeka.
