Cyclo Challenge announces bigger better format

Cyclo riders compete at the Saigon Cyclo Challenge 2010 at the Taipei School in District 7 - Photo: Ngoc Hung

After 10 consecutive years the Saigon Cyclo Challenge has changed its format to the Cyclo Challenge Version 2.0,  Formula 1 – with cyclos! at 9 a.m. on March 12 at The Crescent in Phu My Hung Urban Zone in HCMC’s District 7.

In addition to raising funds for Saigon Children’s Charity (SCC), the Cyclo Challenge Version 2.0   includes a digital campaign designed to introduce the work of Saigon Children’s Charity to the community to encourage young people to participate in making positive change through working in their communities and volunteering.

This year’s race has new rules and designs that could surprise veterans to the event. The racing teams will be made up of representatives from the event’s exclusive Platinum sponsor and event Partner, VNG, as well as seven Gold sponsors including VinaLiving of VinaCapital Group, Adidas, HSBC, Hoang Long Hoan Vu, Jardines/ JLT / Schindler, MegaStar and Halliburton. These eight teams will face each other in a thrilling team vs. team time trials to find the best and the fastest among them. The three fastest teams will enter the final round.  The event is free for spectators.

Another exciting feature of Cyclo Challenge Version 2.0 is the online campaign which  was  launched  on Thursday,  three  weeks  before  race  day.  Cyclo Challenge Version 2.0 , SCC has partnered with Zing Me, Vietnam’s largest social network, and launched a completely new version of the game  Parking Challenge, one of the most popular online games on the Zing Me network. By introducing Cyclo Challenge Version 2.0 to the Zing Me audience, Saigon Children’s  Charity hopes to reach out and inspire young people to effect positive change for the community.

Previous Cyclo Challenges attracted 2-3,000 people a year. With the increased promotion as well as the elimination of ticket fees, the organizer hopes many more will come and help raise the target of US$30,000 to support disadvantaged children in the southern provinces of Vietnam.

Since 2001 Saigon Children’s Charity’s annual Saigon Cyclo Challenge has attracted thousands of participants and over US$500,000 to help educate children in poverty and those who are disabled or vulnerable by building schools and providing scholarships and vocational training, enabling these children to gain a good education and equip themselves with the skills necessary to work their way out of poverty.

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Charity Cycle Adventure in the Central

Saigon Children’s Charity is appealing for people to join a three-day cycling adventure in Central Vietnam starting November 18.

Instead of spending the weekend at home, you are invited to raise money for charity by cycling 150km through small villages near Hue City. The ride slowly climbs to the naturally beautiful Ba Na Mountains of central Vietnam. Riders will also discover some of the most exquisite coastlines in South East Asia.

Participants will pass temples, colorful pagodas and stunning beaches before the route takes them off the beaten track. The end destination is Hoi An, where you can explore the ancient town that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

There is a US$450 registration fee, which will cover all costs of the ride, including transportation, equipment, meals and accommodation. Participants are asked to raise a minimum of US$500 in sponsorship, which will go to support Saigon Children’s Charity (SCC).

 The money raised for SCC will play a vital role in supporting children from disadvantaged backgrounds in Vietnam, helping to provide educational opportunities that they otherwise could not afford. SCC was founded in 1992, operating in the South of Vietnam, around HCMC, extending to the Cambodian border and down into the Mekong Delta.

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Charity Cycle Adventure in the Central

Saigon Children’s Charity is appealing for people to join a three-day cycling adventure in Central Vietnam starting November 18.

Instead of spending the weekend at home, you are invited to raise money for charity by cycling 150km through small villages near Hue City. The ride slowly climbs to the naturally beautiful Ba Na Mountains of central Vietnam. Riders will also discover some of the most exquisite coastlines in South East Asia.

Participants will pass temples, colorful pagodas and stunning beaches before the route takes them off the beaten track. The end destination is Hoi An, where you can explore the ancient town that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

There is a US$450 registration fee, which will cover all costs of the ride, including transportation, equipment, meals and accommodation. Participants are asked to raise a minimum of US$500 in sponsorship, which will go to support Saigon Children’s Charity (SCC).

 The money raised for SCC will play a vital role in supporting children from disadvantaged backgrounds in Vietnam, helping to provide educational opportunities that they otherwise could not afford. SCC was founded in 1992, operating in the South of Vietnam, around HCMC, extending to the Cambodian border and down into the Mekong Delta.

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