What is the Mongolia Bike Challenge (MBC)?
This is a mountain bike race like no other; it is in Mongolia!!! Instead of 5 stages and a short TT, 2019 is 6 stages of pure point to point racing. 108 races from all over the world and all abilities. Some are there to race, some are there to enjoy themselves and survive. All are there to have a good time and it will be hard for everyone. At last count 25 different nationalities.
In 2019, it is 6 stages for 625km and about 7,300m climbing. Striking landscapes, vast grasslands, wandering yaks, cows, goats and sheep, and nomadic herders are the feature of the week. From 2017, we know you cannot capture the vastness of the landscape in a picture. We will sleep inside Gers, cabins, and we will camp for one night (Leah’s least favourite night!). It is hard, and hopefully we will finish each day smiling, as Mongolia has this effect on people. MBC is part race and part adventure.
Final Thoughts and how to stay healthy during the Mongolia Bike Challenge.
Photo gallery from our friend and official race photographer Paolo Martelli. Thank you Paolo for the photos and your work is beautiful. http://www.paolomartelli.com/work/