Hong Kong Cyclothon set for October 13 with fair added at West Kowloon arts hub for first time
- Carnival is being introduced to fit the growing trend of sports-inspired tourism, organiser says
The city’s largest cycling event, the Hong Kong Cyclothon in October, will finish at the West Kowloon arts hub this year, with a carnival added for the first time.
Dane Cheng Ting-yat, executive director of event organiser the Hong Kong Tourism Board, said on Wednesday the carnival was being introduced to fit the growing trend of sports-inspired tourism.
“Urban dwellers care more about health these days, with sports-themed deep dive tourism also on the rise, which is worth promoting,” Cheng said.
“Many tourists marvel at Hong Kong’s countryside sights, and how one can still see the skyline when doing sports from urban areas.”
The Cyclothon, set to take place on October 13, is open to both amateur and elite participants and has 50km and 32km rides and a 1km family fun one. The finishing line for the 50km and 32km rides will be located near Elements shopping centre with cyclists led to the West Kowloon Cultural District after afterwards.
Raymond Chan Chan-man, general manager of event and product development at the Tourism Board, said the carnival would feature a market selling cycling and sports products, yoga and stretching workshops and food stalls with local delicacies.