Dongducheon City Hosts the 18th Dongducheon Wangbangsan MTB Competition

Dongducheon City will hold the 18th Dongducheon Wangbangsan MTB Competition on the 27th at Haeryongsan, Wangbangsan, and Eodeungsan areas in Dongducheon City. The photo shows last year's Dongducheon Wangbangsan MTB Competition.

Dongducheon City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Park Hyung-deok) announced on the 23rd that the 18th Dongducheon Wangbangsan MTB Competition will be held on the 27th around Haeryongsan, Wangbangsan, and Eodeungsan in Dongducheon City.

This event is hosted by the Dongducheon City Sports Council and organized by the Dongducheon City Bicycle Federation, and is expected to be a venue for harmony and celebration among cycling enthusiasts.

The main event is the MTB cross-country individual race, divided into a total of 10 categories: Junior and Senior Division 1, Men’s Division 7, Women’s Division 2, Gravel Division 1, and E-bike Division 1.

Especially this year, following the 17th competition, the balance bike race for children aged 5 to 7 and the four-wheeled bike race for children aged 8 to 9 will be held together for the second time, making it an MTB competition for families to enjoy.

Mayor Park Hyung-deok said, “Through the MTB competition, which is a representative festival of Dongducheon, I hope to expand the base of everyday sports and promote bicycle use to achieve energy saving and ease traffic congestion,” adding, “Currently, Dongducheon City keeps the Wangbangsan MTB course open at all times along with walking trails, so it would be great if not only citizens but also cycling enthusiasts actively use it.”

Meanwhile, the Dongducheon Wangbangsan MTB Competition attracts many enthusiasts every year due to its accessibility in the metropolitan area. Wangbangsan, where the competition is held, is famous for its dense forests and long courses, offering both thrill and fun.

For more details about the 18th Dongducheon Wangbangsan MTB Competition, please visit the Dongducheon City Sports Council website.

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