The Annual Bhumibol Dam International Mountain Bike Championships will take place in Tak province this coming weekend from August 27-29.
Each year, mountain bikers gather at one of Thailand’s most scenic dams for a series of mountain bike races and other fun activities. For more than five years this mountain biking event has attracted both locals and overseas visitors to test their biking skills and enjoy a healthy pastime.
Mountain bikers race at the Bhumibol Dam in Tak ever year. (Photo courtesy of the TAT)
Mountain bikers and their families gather at the starting line on the crest of the spectacular Bhumibol Dam in Tak province. The scenic location provides a variety of race routes that will both challenge semi-pro mountain bike racers and please recreational riders.
It depends on the participants as to how far they wish to push their bikes and bodies. If they want the thrill of dropping down steep slopes through jungle terrain, or the steady pace of riding along a trail over rolling hills bordering the reservoir, the organisers have a choice of categories to deliver the right experience.
There are six categories to choose from: long distance 60 km; family 16 km; tour biking 10 km; cycling-across on the dam’s crest 5 km; international race 39 km; and amateur 24 km.
Other activities taking place over the weekend include sightseeing around Bhumibol Dam, OTOP products of Tak Province on sale, folk music by the Bhumibol Dam youth club and youth activities for environmental protection and global warming concerns.
For more information call the local TAT Tak office on +66 5551 4341-3. (TAT)
