1st  MONTERRAZA DE CEBU ROAD AND MOUNTAIN CHALLENGE

Nearly P200,000 in cash is up for the 1st Monterrazas de Cebu Road and Mountain bike Challenge
which is set this October 11 and 12, organizers said on Wednesday.

The event will be held at the classy mountainside resort community in Barangay Guadalupe, Cebu City.

During the event’s formal launching, lawyer Dindo Perez, president of Genvi Dev’t. Corp.,s aid that a cash of P168,000, trophies and medals will be awarded to the five top winners of the 16-division event, which will be co-presented by the Unified Cycling of Central Philippines-Cebu Chapter.

Schedule and Registration

The first day will feature the 4.5-kilometer mountain bike race while the second day will be the 5.2k road bike challenge.

Organizers said mountain bike racers will pass unpaved roads with climbs reaching 330 meters above sea level, while roadbikers will face uphill climb and dangerous drops.

Present during the launching were lawyer Dindo Perez, president of Genvi Dev’t. Corp., Genvi’s Sales Marketing Officer, Engr. Zeny Quibranza, race coordinator Alfredo Arquillano, who is the former mayor of San Francisco, Camotes Island and race director Jose “Joe” Deresas.

According Deresas, both races will start and end at the second-highest elevation of Monterrazas de Cebu.

The race categories of both the mountainbike and roadbike races are the Open/Elite Division (for active national and international racers including members of the national team), Seniors (50 years and above), Juniors (below 49), Executives (PRC license holders), Fat Riders, Golden Riders (60 and above), Women’s and Beginners.

Registration will be from Sept. 1-30 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Philippine Sports Commission-7 office at the Cebu City Sports Center, Cycle Logic at Parkmall in Mandaue City and at the YKK Trading in Cebu City.

Registration fee is P350 per rider inclusive of cycling jersey, certificates, morning snacks and lunch.

Photo by MetroCebuNews Team