Family race will feature will for the first time feature prominently in the 2020 Hog Charge, an annual teenage cycling race set for Sunday at Peponi School, Kiambu County.
Seven family teams had entered the competition as of yesterday for the 22nd edition of the event that has attracted over 600 riders. Over 50 schools from across the country have confirmed participation in the event.
Christine Maina, Brookside Dairy’s general marketing manager, said there is need to actively involve parents in the event. The premier teenage mountain biking competition also has the traditional categories which include under 12, U-14 and the Open for both genders.
The races are a team competition and will see groups of four riders navigating around a course of checkpoints in the shortest time possible on mountain bikes.
With the current rainy conditions in Ruiru, this year’s event promises a more explosive fight for top honours with the backdrop of a challenging navigation circuit, which includes a new bike pit and cycling track. The dreaded mud gauntlet at the penultimate stage of the race is expected to offer a befitting challenge and excitement to both riders and spectators.
Apart from the competition, Hog Charge is also a charity event whose proceeds are channeled towards supporting the Rhino Ark which is involved in conservation project focusing on the Mt. Kenya water towers.
