DESCRIPTION

What? A serious rollercoaster to open the debates 

Where? Start and finish in same place close to town centre

When? Opening Ceremony at 8:30 a.m, Race start at 9:00 a.m.  Short distance at 9:15 a.m.

How? Transport to Chengjiang will be arranged from Kunming

Red flag: The descents are technical in parts. Adjust your pace, several bends are unexpectedly tight

Bottom line: this is a 108KM course and not just a warm-up stage. Come prepared. Short distance is 41km

course map

 

AND ALSO

  • Chengjiang is on the north side of the very deep and big Fuxian or Phoenix Lake

  • It’s quite far from Yuxi City. In fact, there is no purpose to even go to Yuxi City

  • Event Hotel: Ramada Plaza and Emerald Bay

timetable

  • 08:30           Opening Ceremony

  • 09:00           Long distance group & Short distance group mass start

  • 11:00           Cut-off at 28km Drink station

  • 12:15           Cut-off at 56km Drink station

  • 13:00           Victory Ceremony for short distance group

  • 13:30           Victory Ceremony for long distance group

  • 14:00           Cut-off at 89km Drink station

  • 15:00           Finish Closure, End of Competition

Drink Station Info

  • Start/Finish Drink Station: at Start/Finish place

  • Drink Station 1 at: 28km

  • Drink Station 2 at: 56km

  • Drink Station 3 at: 89km