The growing trend of multi-day mountain bike has spread to India with a nine-stage race called the MTB Challenge Race 2008 on March 3-14 in Sikkim. The race is being organized by Sikkim Tourism and will span 495km and 14,000m of climbing. For more information, visit sikkimadventures.com/events.html.
MTB Challenge Race
Stage 1: Gangtok - Ranka - Rumtek - Sang
Stage 2: Sang - Martam - Rabong
Stage 3: Rabong - Kewzing - Tashiding
Stage 4: Tashiding - Phamrong Fall - Yuksam
Stage 5: Yuksam - Darap - Pelling
Stage 6: Pelling - Dentam - Hee Bermiok
Stage 7: Hee Bermiok - Kaluk - Soreng
Stage 8: Soreng - Sombaria - Daramdin
Stage 9: Daramdin - Jorethang - Namchi
Stage 10: Namchi - Namthang - Rongpo
