Hosted by Shaoguan Municipal People's Government and organized by Shaoguan Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television, Tourism and Sports, Shaoguan Danxia Mountain Management Committee, Zhenjiang District People's Government and Renhua County People's Government, the "Agricultural Bank Cup" 2023 Tour of Danxia Mountain Cycling Race will be grandly launched on Yuedan Highway, one of the "Top Ten Most Beautiful Rural Roads in Guangdong Province".
"ABC Cup" 2023 Tour of Danxia Mountain Cycling Race
The track starts at the south gate of Danxia Mountain and ends at the main gate of Danxia Mountain, with a total length of 68 kilometers, passing through the Yuedan Highway and passing through the core scenic spot of Danxia Mountain. The route connects many scenic spots such as Sister Peak, Tongzi Bai Guanyin, and passes through many ancient villages such as Xiafu Ancient Village and Niubi Village. The contestants can not only enjoy the thrill of speeding on the beautiful Yuedan Highway, but also enjoy the beautiful scenery of Danxia overlooking the peaks on the side of the ridge, and feel the unrestrained rural style.
The "ABC Cup" 2023 Tour of Danxia Mountain Cycling Race is an original IP event created by integrating national 5A-level scenic tourism areas, world natural heritage and global geoparks. The total prize money of the event will be as high as 242,500 yuan, and the number of participants will be nearly 2,000. This year's event is diversified, with six categories: men's open category, women's open group, men's middle-aged group, men's local group, cycling challenge group and cycling experience group. Among them, the men's open group is 68 kilometers, the women's open group, the men's middle-aged group, the men's local group, the cycling challenge group are 38 kilometers, and the cycling experience group is 20 kilometers.
Race Roadmap
The race route is divided into the following three routes:
(1) Men's Open Group (68 km): Danxia Mountain South Gate (starting point) - Luobling Village - Xinqiao Village - Niulanqian Village - Huangzhu Village - Huangsining Village - Fuzhiba - Niubi Village Junction - Bazhai Scenic Area Junction - Chewan Village Junction - Xiafu Village - Niubi Village Junction - Bazhai Scenic Area Junction - Chewan Village Junction - Yangyuan Mountain View Area - Danxia Mountain Zhengshan Gate (End Point)
(2) Women's Open Group, Men's Middle Age Group, Men's Local Group, Cycling Challenge Group (38 km): Danxia Mountain South Gate (starting point) - Luobling Village - Xinqiao Village - Niulanqian Village - Huangzhu Village - Huangsining Village - Fuzhiba - Niubi Village Junction - Bazhai Scenic Area Junction - Chewan Village Junction - Yangyuan Mountain Scenic Area - Danxia Mountain Zhengshan Gate (End Point)
(3) Cycling Experience Group (20 km): Danxia Mountain South Gate (starting point) - Luobling Village - Xinqiao Village - Niulanqian Village - Huangzhu Village - Huangsining Village - Fuzhiba - Dazhongmen Tourist Service Center (end)
End point: Main gate of Danxia Mountain
In terms of the safety of the track, the organizer scientifically built the safety protection facilities of the track, and evaluated the geographical environment and safety factor of the track. The event is equipped with security, volunteer services, supply points and medical teams to comprehensively check and eliminate potential traffic safety hazards before the competition, and formulate detailed first aid plans in advance to ensure rapid and effective handling in emergency situations and ensure the safety and order of the event.
Text/Yangcheng Evening News all-media reporter Li Zeyu correspondent Liu Jiajian
Photo: Courtesy of the organizer
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