The Guam Cycling Federation will host the Virtual Blackjack MTB Race on Feb. 20-28, starting and finishing at Agueda Johnston Middle School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Only 25 racers at a time can enjoy the race using GPS to keep record due to Coronavirus safety guidelines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The difficulty of this 20.62-kilometer course depends on where racers ride. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt is easy to ride near flat and grassy trails,\u201d federation president Eric Tydingco said. \u201cBut rocky areas with steep drops have a small margin for error.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some  racecourses can be walked, depending on racer level, particularly the rocky Channel 10 trail, according to Tydingco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tydingco also mentioned that new members almost doubled during the pandemic, and sponsoring bicycle shops have seen a high rise in sales while  keeping up with the demand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOne of the reasons is that people not utilizing a gym to keep social distance have started mountain biking,\u201d Tydingco said. \u201cMountain bike riders can get more private space without cars and people.\u201d  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each participant gets an event shirt with their $15 fee. People can contact the federation home page to register and preview the racecourse. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Online registration will close at 10 a.m. on Feb. 28.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Guam Cycling Federation will host the Virtual Blackjack MTB Race on Feb. 20-28, starting and finishing at Agueda Johnston Middle School.  Only 25 racers at a time can enjoy the race using GPS to keep record due to Coronavirus safety guidelines.  The difficulty of this 20.62-kilometer course depends on where racers ride.  \u201cIt is … <\/p>\n

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