Hong Kong Cyclothon 2024

In the early morning light, over 6,000 cyclists pedalled their way across Hong Kong in the Cyclothon 2024.

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The were new routes for the two popular non-competitive events as riders of the 50km Ride enjoyed a four-tunnel, three-bridge ride including the Sha Tin Heights Tunnel. Cyclists in the 32km Ride were able to the scenic views from the Ting Kau Bridge.

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Cyclothon
Date: 13 October 2024
Venue: West Kowloon
Tickets: $600, $350, $280
More info: registration www.discoverhongkong.com/cyclothon
New route for 2024, Tsim Sha Tsui to Tsing Yi via Cheung Tsing Tunnel, heads towards Tsing Ma Bridge, Ting Kau Bridge, Nam Wan Tunnel, Stonecutters Bridge, Eagle’s Nest Tunnel and Sha Tin Heights Tunnel before returning to West Kowloon

Images: HKTB

Cyclothon Returns in 2022

Local cyclists will get a chance to ride on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge for the first time when the Cyclothon makes a comeback in January 2022.

Organised by the HK Tourism Board (HKTB) the Cyclothon returns after its hiatus with a brand new route and a virtual reality racing experience.

The new route has riders start from the Hong Kong Port – the starting point of the bridge in the SAR – and travel through the Scenic Hill Tunnel and along the highway between Airport Channel and western waters and onto the Hong Kong section of the bridge. Riders will then return to the Hong Kong Port.

Registration, which opens on Saturday, is limited to 3,000 participants – who are required to be fully vaccinated and get a negative test result within 48 hours before the event.

Mason Hung, general manager of event and product development at the HK Tourism Board said riders should not wear uniforms or display slogans carrying political meanings, adding anyone who fails to comply will be referred to law enforcement.

There will also be a ‘virtual cyclothon‘ – if you have an android tablet – where from 3-16 January cyclists from around the world can join the virtual race featuring an animated event route mimicking the unique 26 km Cyclothon route.

Don’t have an android tablet then head to Sports Expo in Mongkok or AME E-sports Stadium in TST to enjoy the 45-minute ride.

Cyclothon
Date: 16 January, 2022
Venue: Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge
Tickets: $750, $500
More info: registration www.discoverhongkong.com/cyclothon

Hong Kong Cyclothon – 13 October, 2018

In the dawn’s early light thousands of cyclists and fourteen professional cycle teams pedalled their way across Hong Kong in the fourth annual Cyclothon.

In the afternoon the eleven UCI WorldTour Teams, three Pro Continental Teams and the Hong Kong National Team raced all-out in Hammer Hong Kong, the Asian leg of the professional Hammer Series. Team Mitchelton-Scott emerging victorious on the streets of Tsim Sha Tsui to win the Hammer trophy.

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HK Vertical 1000 Launch @ Outward Bound HK – 19 September, 2017

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HK Vertical 1000 a fundraising abseil, organised by Outward Bound HK, down the outside of One Island East in Quarry Bay was launched at Upper House. 40 people will abseil 1000 feet down the outside of the building to raise money to fund projects for dis-advantaged young people in Hong Kong. If you are interested there’s more information here www.hkvertical1000.org
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FeedingHK Volunteer Night @ Pizza Express Wanchai – 28 August, 2017

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Feeding HK held their fifth Volunteer Night at Pizza Express with Liam Collette General Manager of Pizza Express commenting “We are conscious of those less fortunate, and we have worked with Feeding Hong Kong to devise a programme where our leftover fresh dough is baked daily into flatbreads, frozen and redistributed to people in need.  However, this couldn’t be accomplished without the wonderful volunteers that also support this food bank, so we’re delighted to be able to share some tasty treats and a celebratory atmosphere tonight for this well deserving group.”
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Pei Ho Gift a Meal

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Start the season of giving early by giving a person in need a free meal. Pei Ho Counterparts charitable meal voucher scheme allows anyone to buy a meal for someone else for $24.

Restaurant owner Ming Gor (Chan Cheuk-ming) who has been running the restaurant since 1997, after starting work there in 1983, has been giving out free meals to the needy since then. This year the restaurant and it’s team of volunteers have been giving out around 500 free meals a week.

The new fund raising effort is simple you buy a voucher for $24. On various days in Sham Shui Po the vouchers are handed out to the homeless, elderly and others in need who can then visit Pei Ho Barbecue Restaurant and it’s sister outlet and enjoy a hot meal and a drink for free.

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The vouchers can be bought directly from the restaurant at 278 Tai Nan Street in Sham Shui Po, from 7-11 or from the pop-up store in Lan Kwai Fong until the 15 December – where you can also buy a lunchbox featuring one of Pei Ho restaurant’s nine signature dishes for $32. There will be a choice of three dishes each day, served from 11:30am -2pm, or until stocks run out.

The fundraising scheme is targeting 40,000 vouchers, enough for a year of free meals. Checkout the website www.peiho.hk for more details, while the meal gift is charitable the format of the scheme means your donation is not tax-deductible. Not that that should stop you contributing.

If you would like to be involved as a volunteer, please contact Pei Ho directly [email protected]

Terry Fox Run Hong Kong

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The Terry Fox Run is an annual charity event inspired by a young Canadian activist who died in 1981 while running across Canada to raise money to fight cancer. The 4th Terry Fox Run Hong Kong (TFRHK) will be held on Saturday 5 November 2016 at Renaissance College Hong Kong in Ma On Shan. 

The ‘run’ is a 3km, 5km or 10km non-competitive, family-oriented run or walk. There’s no enrolment fee for participation or minimum donation required, TFRHK welcomes everyone from running enthusiasts to families with kids to school groups and corporate teams – to join.

Registration is now open.

Terry Fox Run Hong Kong
Date: 10am, 5 November, 2016
Venue: Renaissance College Hong Kong, Ma On Shan
Tickets: free with registration
More info:
terryfoxrunhk @ rchk.edu.hk