Singapore Cycling Federation's new Challenge Series gives amateurs feel of what races are like

'Community-adopted' Challenge Series gives amateurs a feel of what cycling races are like

The Singapore Cycling Federation has introduced the SCF Challenge Series, with the first of five held at the Sports Hub last Sunday. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH
The Singapore Cycling Federation has introduced the SCF Challenge Series, with the first of five held at the Sports Hub last Sunday. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH
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Yanee M. A. has been cycling regularly for the last 18 months, going on rides three or four times a week with her group of friends.

While the 36-year-old is interested in joining a race, the regional manager has never done so before because "the number of cycling races in Singapore are limited and tend to be elite or national championship-level".

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on June 19, 2019, with the headline S'pore Cycling Federation's new Challenge Series gives amateurs feel of what races are like. Subscribe