THE KATHMANDU MTB FEST

**Date & time:**November 20, 2015 / 09:30 – November 22, 2015 / 13:00

Welcome to the first Kathmandu Mountain Bike Fest. Being keen mountain bikers ourselves, we dreamt of this festival, a first of its kind international MTB fest in Nepal, to gather riders from all across the region. Why? Very simple – to indulge in a weekend of crazy riding, share tips and tricks, make new friends and enjoy the brotherhood of mountain bikers across borders. You got it – the main point is to have a lot of fun!! Are you a beginner and intimidated by races? Don’t be. We have 2 different categories for participants – elite & open. If you’re confident, go with the elites. You’ll be competing against the cream of the crop. But if you just want to try out your race legs, the open category will have a lot of people coming in just for the heck of it. And of course the beers later.

SCHEDULE

The Kathmandu MTB Fest is a three day event. No point in coming all the way to Nepal just for a day race, eh? Here’s a tentative schedule of what to expect.

Friday, Nov 20, 2015

Arrive in Hattiban

Get checked in to your tents

09:30 1st round official training both XC/O & DH

12:30 Lunch

14:00 Seeding race for DH

18:00 Pre-race briefing

19:00 Live acoustic band with drinks & dinner

Saturday, Nov 21, 2015 08:00    Breakfast

09:00 XC Open flag off

11:00 XC Elite flag off

13:00 Lunch

14:00 DH Elite flag off

16:30 Prizes

17:30 Kick off the celebrations with live music

Sunday, Nov 22, 2015

08:00 Breakfast

10:00 Riding Clinicby Ms. Rebecca Rush

13:00 Transfers back to Kathmandu

ACCOMMODATION

All accommodations are in tented camps pitched in designated areas. All tents will be provided by the organizers. Participants and their friends have the following accomodation options.

1 racer + 1 tent, for the single racer who wants his/her privacy:

• 1 race registration (any category)
• 1 camping tent (2 man tent) for 2 nights
• 1 pickup from Kathmandu and 1 drop to Kathmandu (with bike)
• 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners in Hattiban
• Entry to the music fest

2 racers + 1 tent, for participants who are willing to share tents with a friend:

• 2 race registrations (any category)
• 1 camping tent (2 man tent) for 2 nights
• 1 pickup from Kathmandu and 1 drop to Kathmandu (with bike)
• 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners in Hattiban
• Entry to the music fest

1 racer + 1 companion + 1 tent, for participants bringing a non racing friend:

• 1 race registration (any category)
• 1 camping tent (2 man tent) for 2 nights
• 1 pickup from Kathmandu and 1 drop to Kathmandu (with bike)
• 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners in Hattiban
• Entry to the music fest

1 non-racer + 1 tent, for non-racing spectators coming in to cheer their buddies:

• 1 camping tent (2 man tent) for 2 nights
• 1 pickup from Kathmandu and 1 drop to Kathmandu (with bike)
• 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners in Hattiban
• Entry to the music fest

2 non-racers + 1 tent, for non-racing spectators sharing a tent:

• 1 camping tent (2 man tent) for 2 nights
• 1 pickup from Kathmandu and 1 drop to Kathmandu (with bike)
• 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners in Hattiban
• Entry to the music fest

1 racer + no tent, valid only for Nepalese and residential expats, includes:

• 1 race registration (any category)
• 1 lunch

VENUE

Hattiban is a small hillock on the outskirts of Kathmandu. Standing at 1820 meters, it is a superb spot for mountain biking. It’ll be chilly in November, bring your jackets. We’ve chosen November specifically for the crisp air, great views and dry tracks. Hattiban is already the venue for the national DH championships, but we’re making changes to the track to make it much more exciting and in line with UCI standards. We’re also developing a new XC trail in the area that will definitely test your riding abilities to the max. Himalayan Heights Resort, one of the properties of our partner Everest Summit Lodges, will play host to our food and entertainment needs.