NUVALI DIRT WEEKEND 2013. In photo: (from left) Mr.
Parabanne Mendoza; Track Builder, Ms. Athena Mendoza; Nuvali Dirt Weekend
Organizer, Mr. Geoffrey Kronenburg; (UCI International Commissaire), Mr.
Maximilliann Mager; (UCI International Commissaire), Mr. Arjuna Saulo;
PhilCycling National MTB Coach.
For three
days in November, from November 15 to 17, 2013, NUVALI becomes a virtual
cycling mecca as it gathers cyclists from all over the country for the biggest
and first-ever Mountain Bike National Championship, the NUVALI Dirt Weekend
2013.
On its fifth
year, the sprawling Laguna community south of Manila plays host to the first
UCI National Mountain Bike Championships divided into three thrilling,
action-packed events namely Cross Country Olympics, Downhill-Individual, and
Four Cross Race.
Winners of
the National championships get the all-important points from no less than the
Switzerland-based world governing body Union Cyclist International (UCI) that
allow riders to race in specific international races that require points, and
also help in the ranking of the national riders that
becomes an
advantage in their positions at the start and during important races like the
SEAGAMES, Asian Games, Asian Championships and other registered UCI races.
The premier
sports venue believes in the Filipino cyclist’s talent, which is further
attested to by UCI and national
federation Integrated Cycling Confederation of the Philippines (Philcycling).
This year’s Dirt Weekend theme “Pilipinong Siklista” showcases the quality and
future of professional cyclists in the country.
NUVALI Dirt
Weekend 2013 distinguishes itself from previous editions as it features more
events and races for professional cyclists and bike enthusiasts and beginner
cyclists can take part in. Aside from the three UCI Registered events (XCO, DHI
and 4X), NUVALI Dirt Weekend 2013 also features six Non-UCI registered mountain
bike events namely NUVALI 30kms XC RACE and 24 Hour Race and the Philippine
Duathlon Series Championships, Kid’s Championship Race, Fixie events (Fixie
Criterium Championships and Fixie Alley Cat), and Folding Bike Bi-Modal Ride.
In keeping
with the 2,290-hectare Ayala Land
development’s thrust toward a
community steeped in sustainable living, NUVALI’s flagship outdoor cycling
event joins the celebration of the Climate Change Week through a cycling
activity with the Climate Change Commission.
Dubbed as
the Folding Bike Bi-Modal Ride, about 100 folding bikers are expected to bike
to a pick up point (Trinoma and BGC). The Dirt Weekend
buses will
then transport the bikers to NUVALI to bike around the eco-city development as
a group. The environmentally-tinged pursuit culminates with a tree-planting
activity and performances by various Dakila artists comprised of Nityalila,
Bayang Barrios and Noel Cabangon.
With the
recent catastrophic damages caused by the typhoon in Visayas, NUVALI together
with Dirt Weekend 2013 organizers, supporters, and participants will be
donating a percentage of the registration fees to help with the rehabilitation
of the homes in coastal areas of Carles and Estancia, Iloilo. Funds for new
fishing gear to the affected local fishermen shall also be provided.
Through time,
NUVALI has earned a reputation as the perfect choice of venue where sports
activities that range from marathons, fun runs, wakeboarding, and this annual
cycling event thrive. These
sports meets, the NUVALI 2013 Dirt Weekend in particular, as made possible by
the eco-community’s accessibility, safety, scenic bike trails and challenging
terrain, serve to prove to all and sundry that Filipino athletes, specifically
cyclists, are at pat with the best of the world.
To learn
more about NUVALI, visit www.nuvali.ph or
call 0917-5ASKNUV (275688). You can also follow NUVALI on Facebook and Twitter
@Nuvaliofficial
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