Each days event of the 3 stages will offer varied & mixed terrain over 40km or more daily that will be challenging & diverse (see course descriptions) and each village destination will be hosting unique cultural displays for the athletes at the completion of each event. These are a "not to be missed" display of the regions rich cultural heritage put on especially to honor the riders and their supporters.
Overnight fully catered for camps will be established at the finish line villages of Race 1 & 2 and at the finish of Race 3 a special acknowledgment of the riders will take place before we transfer back to Kathmandu for the hosting of the race series awards

Each event can be entered into separately (i.e. the choice to do one or more races) with awards made for each race at the completion of each days racing or you can enter the overall staged series. Major prizes will be reserved for the series only. Series winners will be determined on a point-scoring basis with points awarded for their position in each race.

Siemens Action Asia Himalayan Mountain Bike
  -adventure mountain bike event offers a unique opportunity to race amidst the most spectacular mountain range in the world and within a country where the culture & sights will surely leave you with one of the best travel & race experiences ever. This fully catered for event will immerse you in 3-days of adventure racing as guests of honor to the Nepalese community, adding a lifetime of memories.

There are several additional race programs offered that provides for a bike tour of the region plus the 3-day race itself. Refer to race tour programs for more information.

Race Categories:
1. Open Men
2. Masters: Over 40 years of age (as at 22nd Nov. 2002)
3. Open Women-
4. Juniors: Under 18 years (as at 22nd Nov. 2002)
5. School Teams
6. Top placed Nepalese male Champion
7. Top placed Nepalese female Champion
8. Disabled Wheelchair Athletes - Special course

See the Race Categories heading for more information

Promoted by The Nepal Tourism Board.