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What ?

Bicycle Trail Map Creation with the Balik Pulau young cyclists from “Mountain & Village Crewz Balik Pulau” The map will highlight the significant local attractions in cultural and heritage assets such as scenery, farm, cottage industries, food, which are only accessible by bicycle.

When?

June – Aug, Weekends ( depends on the schedule within the team which will be set later )First cycling meeting 6 and 7 June ( Sat and Sun ) 8am -12 noon

Where?

Balik Pulau and neighbouring villages

Who?

Anyone who is interested in cycling in nature site and would like to share he/she knows through documentation to others What criteria do I need to be part of the team? ? have your own transport to go to Balik Pulau and a bicycle to move around also you who like to share and work with young people

By The Star
Wednesday June 3, 2009
Mountain bike jamboree’s back
THE Kayuh Lasak Penang Mountain Bike Jamboree will be back this year after a one-year hiatus.
Penang Youth, Sports, Women, Family and Community Development Committee chairman Lydia Ong Kok Fooi said the event on Dec 5 and Dec 6 was expected to attract 700 cyclists from various countries.
She said its route would showcase Penang’s heritage sites through a cyclist’s perspective and promote Penang as a premier mountain biking destination.
“We want to promote cycling not only as a healthy sport but also as a fun and exhilarating activity, riding in a group.
“We hope more cyclists will join the event and view George Town and Penang Hill from a cyclist’s perspective,” she told a press con-ference at the Penang Sports Council’s office in Batu Uban recently.
Ong said the event was open to all levels of recreation riders, competitive mountain bikers, bicycle clubs, associations and individuals.
The highlight of the first day’s event will be a treasure hunt with participants having to answer riddles along the way, sightseeing on bicycle around George Town, absorbing famous sights and savouring local food.
Each team will consist of up to five cyclists.
Ong said the first three teams to complete the hunt with all correct answers would receive prizes.
On Dec 6, the event will take on a mixed trail around Penang’s tropical rainforest, off road, single track, uphill and technical downhill in the Penang Hill area.
The event is jointly organised by the Penang Youth and Sports Committee, Penang Sports Council and Kelab KOTRT Taman Perbandaran. It is aimed at encouraging sports tourism on bicycles.
Participants can register from Sept 1 to Sept 30. Those interested in sponsoring the event can contact Shamoon Shabudin at 012-4296363 or email shamlink9091@yahoo.com.