#POE2022 Enduro Race (12 -19 March 2022)
The Pokhara Enduro is a 2-day MTB enduro race that will bring 100 mountain bikers from across the world to the beautiful lake district of Pokhara. The terrain surrounding Pokhara will be a zone of delight for these enduro athletes, who will be treated with stunning Himalayan views while shredding both flowy and technical singletrack.
Please check out our official event website and watch our exciting 2-minute event trailer that is sure to get you excited to visit this lovely race venue amongst the 1000-2000 metre-high foothills that boast commanding views of the Himalayas. You will stay at a lodge right next to the scenic Phewa Lake and enjoy its laid-back, relaxing surroundings - forgetting at times that you are even here for racing.
Pokhara Enduro race will be held over 2 competing days over 6 stages. Two fully-supported practice days will allow riders to gain confidence in the unfamiliar terrain. The very best trails that the area has to offer will be included, encompassing a scenic and challenging route of some 3 to 4 hours of riding per day, containing 6 timed stages in total - to be contested over the 2 days. At times, shuttle uplifts will be included wherever necessary to move athletes around the course.
The arrival/departure city is the capital: Kathmandu (KTM). The event takes 8 days in total, including the arrival day (12th March 2022) and departure day (19th March 2022).
There are male and female categories for Junior class (Below 21 years of age), Open Class (21-39), Masters Class (40-49), Veteran Class (above 50 years of age) and Elite (for Pro racers) athletes, with prizes and trophies awarded for the top 3 in each category. The timing system used for the event is the Sportident system - a mainstay of international enduro races.
Schedule:
Day 1 - 12 March 2022 – Arrival in Kathmandu (KTM airport) +Transfer to the official hotel
Day 2 - 13 March 2022 – Transfer to Pokhara by road + Check in to the official hotel
Day 3 - 14 March 2022 – Race practice day 1
Day 4 - 15 March 2022 – Race practice day 2 + Prologue stage
Day 5 - 16 March 2022 – Race Day 1 (Four stages)
Day 6 - 17 March 2022 – Race Day 2 Final (Four Stages) + Closing + Live Concert
Day 7 - 18 March 2022 – Transfer to Kathmandu via road + check in to the official hotel
Day 8 - 19 March 2022 – Departure Day (Program over)
Pokhara Enduro will be in the following format:
2 – Days of Practice
2 – Days of Race (6 stages)
Costs:
Bare Metal (Race Registration fee only) - Rs. 7000 (Applicable only to Nepalese and local Ex-pats)
Full Package (Kathmandu to Kathmandu) - EB US$ 595 | Normal US$695 (For all International participants - on room sharing basis)
(No room sharing - Single Supplement Extra cost US$175 applies)
Full Package includes:
Arrival/Departure Transport from Airport-Hotel-Airport
Accommodation with Breakfast, 2 Dinners on arrival day and farewell dinner 18 March 2022
Race pack
Race entry
Shuttle for 2 Practice days
Shuttle for 2 Race Days
Medals and certificates
Welcome and Farewell parties
Land transportation to and from the race venue
Timing System
Medical Support
