King & Queen of TIANMUHU
Spurned on by the popularity of our classic Taihu 300 cycling event, this fall, why not take the challenge from the flats to the hills of Liyang, located just on the outskirts of Changzhou in Jiangsu province?
Although we’re not racing, we want our riders to perform and have upped the ante for participants, by including prize-winning challenges for actual Strava KOM and QOM segments! Our top three male and female climbers will receive some awesome prizes for climbing challenges!
*NOTE: None of the segments will include a downhill portion. Downhill racing is strictly forbidden during this event, and riders will be removed from the course if they do so.
Each day we will ride about 100km and climb 1000m, however, we do want to remind participants that this is not a race, and you can pace yourself as necessary. Multiple rest stops are located along the way, and our support vans will ensure your ride is as safe and incident free as possible! Please bring the whole family – little ones can go to our kid’s club, filled with fun and activities, and when mum and dad are done riding, the whole family can enjoy Texas-style BBQ and have loads of fun together!
Schedule
Friday, October 09
- Packet pickup – 4pm – 8pm @ Tianmuhu Meng She Holiday Guesthouse
Saturday, October 10
- Breakfast & riding brief- 7am til 8am
- Ride start – 8:30am
- Kid’s club opens– 9:00am til 9pm
- Ride finish – 1pm
- BBQ lawn party – 1:30pm til 5:30pm
Sunday, October 11
- Breakfast & riding brief – 7am til 8am
- Ride start – 8:30am
- Kid’s club opens – 9:00am til 9pm
- Ride finish– 1pm
- Finisher’s buffet – 1pm til 3:30pm
- Awards ceremony & final words– 2pm til 2:30pm
PRICING
EARLY BIRD 888rmb per cyclist; 388rmb companion entertainment package without cycling (includes BBQ, luncheon and entertainment). Full price is 1088rmb, no exceptions.
Venue Hotel:
Tianmuhu Meng She Holiday Guesthouse
*Riders & families, please book your hotel stay on Ctrip, Trip.com, Meituan or the booking platform of your choice. Meng She is the official venue hotel for King & Queen of The Mountain, and is our “headquarters” for all dining and family events therein. You are welcome to book other area hotels, but please be aware that there may be additional travel time for you and your family.
Package Includes:
- Guided climbing adventure on the beautiful, quiet roads of Liyang;
- Water & nutrition stations along the course;
- Cycling jersey (mandatory to wear on the first day);
- Bag for carrying your gear;
- Finishers medal;
- Support and first aid vans for mechanical or medical emergencies;
- Professional photographer for event photos;
- Texas-style BBQ dinner (2 drinks – beer, soft drink, or juice - for each participant included);
- Live band entertainment during BBQ;
- Finisher’s luncheon & award ceremony
- Basic insurance for accidents.
What To Bring:
- Passport/ID for hotel check in;
- Bicycle (properly functioning and maintained);
- Helmet (no helmet, no ride)
- Cycling shoes or appropriate footwear for cycling;
- Cycling computer (and necessary charging cables);
- Spare tubes/flat repair kit (support vans will, of course, provide these, but we recommend bringing backup)
- Air pump/Co2 cartridges (again, we recommend these for backup)
- Cycling gear for two days riding (a jersey for the first day is provided)
- Casual wear for Texas BBQ and finishers luncheon;
- Personal nutrition (our rest stops include nutrition, but feel free to bring extra if necessary).
Event Rules:
- Safety is our highest priority – helmets are REQUIRED, and no racing downhill on any part of the course is allowed;
- All traffic rules must be followed;
- All participants are expected to respect one another’s safety;
- All participants are expected to use hand signals to show direction and point out obstacles;
- Riding two by two is permissible, on flats only. No high-speed passing is permitted while going downhill;
- Absolutely NO triathlon or TT bikes are permitted.
