TERENGGANU CENTURY RIDE 2014 INTRODUCTION

     •       Terengganu Century Ride 2014 (TCR14) will be organized for the third consecutive year this       coming September 2014.

•       The event will be held on Saturday, 13^th September 2014 in Kuala Terengganu in conjunction of Visit Malaysia Year 2014 (VMY2014).

•       TCR14 is jointly organised by Pedal Explorer, Team 1 Permai and The Ministry of Tourism & Culture, Terengganu State Office (MOTAC) supported by the Terengganu State Government and endorsed by Persatuan Lumba Basikal Terengganu, Cycling For All (MNCF) and The Ministry of Youth & Sport.

•       The event participants are mostly from Malaysia and neighboring countries like Singapore, Thailand and expatriates who works in Kuala Lumpur & Singapore.

•       Since it was introduce, TCR 2012 has managed to attract almost 700 riders and in the recent TCR 2013 more than 900 riders registered.  This positive increment of participants gave the organizer positive measures to continue this event.

•        TCR  is very unique because we don’t offer any price money. Most of the riders who participate want to finish the ride and looking forward for the certificate and a finisher’s medal.

•       70% of the TCR participants are only recreational cyclist, they ride to enjoy the beautiful scenery a long the route and also take the opportunity to try out the delicious drink and good food that are offered a long the route.

•       Century Ride is a very unique sports tourism product where usually the participants who come will bring along their family members or friends and this will double the number of tourist.

TCR 2014 FACTS

·      TCR will be organise for the third consecutive year

·      It is part of Visit Malaysia Year 2014 celebration/event

·      TCR is Terengganu’s Biggest & Hottest Road bike event

·      The event is expecting 1500 participants from all over Malaysia, Singapore & Thailand

·      Best overall team will bring back The Challenge Trophy

·      There will be 5 categories  (Men Junior, Elite, Master, Senior Master and Ladies Open)

·      500 hotel rooms are needed to cater riders from outside Kuala Terengganu

·      The event needs more than 300 volunteers, marshals, police officers and officials

·      More than 100 vehicles like motorcycle, pick up truck, lorry, ambulance & cars to support the ride

What will you receive:

▪    Event Polo / Lacoste T-Shirt, Certificate, Transponder Chip, Bicycle Number, and Sponsors Goodies

▪    Finishers will receive Medal, (Top 5 will receive Trophy, Top 10 will receive Certificate With Time),

▪    Top 3 Team will receive Challenge Trophy & Winners Trophy