The 12th Cheongsong-gun Mayor's Cup National Mountain Biking Competition Held at the 'Oxygen Cafe' Mountain Sports Mecca

The Cheongsong County Governor's National MTB Competition is being held on the Taehangsan MTB mountain bike course.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Gwiyeol] Over the past two days, a mountain biking (MTB) competition was held in Cheongsong-gun, the mecca of domestic mountain sports.

The 12th Cheongsong-gun Mayor's Cup National MTB Competition was successfully held from July 30 to 31 on the Taehangsan MTB mountain biking course.

The competition, hosted by Cheongsong-gun and organized by the Korea Mountain Bike Federation, was divided into Downhill (DH) events on the 30th and Cross-Country (XC) events on the 31st.

The Downhill events were categorized into six levels including beginner, intermediate, and advanced, while the Cross-Country events were divided into 22 categories such as beginner, intermediate, men's division, student division, and women's division to compete in skills.

The competition course, featuring dense pine forests, rugged valleys, and ridges along the Taehangsan forest road, offered participants the thrill of mountain biking with refreshing scenery.

Near the venue, spectators could enjoy the scenic views of Juwangsan National Park and Dalki Waterfall, one of the eight scenic spots of Cheongsong. Nearby tourist attractions include Dalki Mineral Spring, Jusangji Pond, Songsogotaek House, Solgi Hot Springs, Gakju Literature Museum, and Yasong Art Museum.

Yoon Kyung-hee, Mayor of Cheongsong-gun, said, "I hope this competition will not only be a simple sports event but also create a synergy effect that revitalizes the local economy and tourism," adding, "We plan to widely promote Cheongsong through domestic and international mountain sports competitions throughout the four seasons and expand infrastructure to develop it into a competitive mountain sports resort mecca."

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