5Month5-6Day, the national-level tourist resort— Suzhou Yangcheng Lake Peninsula — will host a nationwide sporting event —the 2018 "Peninsula Ride" International Cycling Carnival.At that time,the nation’s top exhibition,the China International Bicycle Exhibition’s Super Experience Day series of events, will also make a grand appearance, combining the influence of the peninsula resort with that of the 28th China International Bicycle ExhibitionDEMO DAYto createabrand-new "Peninsula Ride" experience.
The organizing committee of the China International Bicycle Exhibition serves as the guiding unit for this event. The event is organized by the National Bicycle Industry Information Center and the Management Committee of Suzhou Yangcheng Lake Peninsula Tourist Resort in Jiangsu Province, and hosted by Suzhou Industrial Park Yangcheng Lake Peninsula Development and Construction Co., Ltd. and Beijing Shizhi Shanshui Culture Communication Co., Ltd. The event has also received support from the Suzhou Sports Bureau andthe Publicity Department of Suzhou Industrial Park.
In the romantic spring of May, with lakeside views on the right bank and blooming flowers on the left, cycling on the peninsulais undoubtedlya favorite spot for cycling enthusiasts.The "Peninsula Ride" International Cycling Carnival has become a highlight of the "Spring on the Peninsula" series of events. Professional cyclists weave through the diverse charms of the peninsula, capturing the beauty of the "ride encounter." The picturesque cycling paths offer visitors from across the country a private, exhilarating, and tailor-made cycling adventure.The registration portal for the event is now open. Specific competition categories and registration methods are as follows:
May 5th, 2018
Men’s Open Category (road race, for participants aged 16–55 during the year of the event): 49 km (7 laps);(Ages 16-55): 49 kilometers (7 laps);
Men’s International Elite Category (road race, for participants aged 16–55 during the year of the event): 49 km (7 laps);(Ages 16-55): 49 kilometers (7 laps);
Women’s Open Category (road race, for participants aged 16–55 during the year of the event): 21 km (3 laps);(Ages 16-55): 21 kilometers (3 laps);
Corporate Team Sprint Category (any bike type, for participants aged 16–55 during the year of the event): 7 km;(Ages 16-55): 7 kilometers;
Corporate Leisure Ride Category (any bike type):7 km (1 lap);
Race Route:
(1) Competition routes for the Men's Open Group, Men's International Elite Group, Women's Open Group, Corporate Team Sprint Group, and cycling route for the Corporate Ride Group:
Starting Point: Yangcheng Ring Road
Finish Point: Yangcheng Ring Road
Competition Route:
Start from Yangcheng Ring Road- Turn right onto Shuifu Road-- Turn left onto Lvting Road-- Turn right onto Shuize Road-- Turn right onto Yangcheng Ring Road-Then proceed straight to the start/finish line at Yangcheng Ring Road
(Loop Course)
For detailed route, see map (single lap):
Elevation profile (single lap):
Registration platform address:Official WeChat account of “Yangcheng Lake Peninsula Tourism Resort”
Registration and consultation hotline:13910103277 Contact: Ms. Wang
13436415357 Contact: Mr. Wu
It is worth mentioning that, in addition to the exciting competitive categories, this event has specially established an elite corporate competition category, perfectly combining the feature of the surrounding corporate clusters on the peninsula. Meanwhile, the event will also include live online streaming, allowing everyone to enjoy the riders' performances through relevant platforms.
For the carnival segment, the event will take advantage of the dual-city linkage opportunity of the China International Exhibition to shape and enhancethe “Peninsula Ride Encounter” brand. First, there will be test rides for high-end bicycles from well-known brands such asUCCNovatec,QTOURKLS,ZGLQiji,ProYinbeisi,COGKIDSand others. This activity will gather premium bicycle products on one platform, truly realizing regional and brand synergy as well as industrial cooperation.
Second, the event will include theQbaby “Peninsula Ride Baby” children’s balance bike open competition, a branded event. Through the development of high-end family-oriented activities, it will better showcase the beautiful environment of this comprehensive new-type tourism resort and build a premium sports paradise.
Third, the setup of the Himalaya International Mountain Film Festival, which will join as one of the super events of outdoor sports,“Peninsula Cycling Encounter”This comprehensive cycling experience platform brings together diverse elements such as Himalayan mountain films, alpine and nature exploration,outdoorfilm andvideoresources, showcasing them to live audiences to highlight outdoor culture and further promote the spirit of outdoor sports.
In recent years, Yangcheng Lake Peninsula Tourist Resort has actively responded to the national call for promoting fitness-for-all and sports tourism. Anchored by its positioning as a “Health Town,” and focusing on the development direction of “tourism + sports + health,” it has introduced high-quality tourism projects and vigorously organized a variety of exciting sports events and activities. It is committed to creating a distinctive and charming health-focused tourism destination centered around health industry services, integrating leisure, sports, fitness, and family-friendly experiences.Positioned as a "Wellness Town," it focuses on the development direction of "tourism + sports + health," actively introducing premium tourism projects and vigorously hosting a variety of exciting sports events and activities. It is committed to creating a uniquely charming wellness tourism destination centered around health industry services, integrating leisure, sports, fitness, and family-friendly experiences.
The world-renowned city of Suzhou, a Jiangnan ancient town that rivals paradise, collides once again with the vibrant culture of two-wheeled cycling, adding even more color to the spring scenery of Yangcheng Lake and enriching the“Spring on the Peninsula”leisure resort brand of Yangcheng Lake Peninsula Tourist Resort with anotherbrilliant touch.