BY Daniel Lim

A total of 83 local and international cyclists of all ages competed in the Mountain Bike (MTB) Race 2022 at the Forestry Department in Kampong Sungai Liang on Sunday.

The event was organised by the Belait Cycling Club (BCC) in conjunction with His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam’s 76th birthday celebration.

The guest of honour, Acting Penghulu of Mukim Liang Mohd Haszrin bin Bagol, was welcomed by the President of BCC Mohd Sufrizal bin Hamdan @ Bob.

There were five categories: Open; Master for cyclists age 41 to 50; Veteran for cyclists age 51 and above; Women; and Heavyweight who are above 90 kilogrammes.

The participants competed in a 9.2-kilometre circuit which began at the Forestry Department down the hill along a smooth tarmac before transitioning to the rough mountain trail within the forested area of Sungai Liang before going back to the starting line.

-- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin