Waiting for the Fast Speed of "Gowesan" of Cyclists at Cycling de West Java 2024
Cycling de West Java was held again this year. The economic and tourism potential on the route is again presented.
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FABIO MARIA LOPES COSTA
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DOKUMENTASI CYCLING TEAM
Four members of the Nusantara Cycling Team are seen training in the Pogalan area, Magelang, Central Java on Wednesday (May 22, 2024). Nusantara Cycling Team deployed five members in the Cycling de Jabar event held on May 25, 2024 in West Java. The Cycling de Jabar route covers 213 kilometers from Cirebon to Pangandaran.
Cycling de Jabar, prestigious bicycle racing competition produced by West Java Provincial Government and The daily Kompas (Kompas.id), was held again this year. Since 2022, this event has always been eagerly awaited by professional athletes and cycling enthusiasts from various parts of the country. The economic and tourism potential around the route will also increase.
This enthusiasm was shown by cyclist Muhammad Ridwan (24) on Thursday (23/5/2024) morning. The clock just showed 07.00 WIB, but he and his friends at Nusantara Cycling Team had already left the mess in Umbulharjo, DI Yogyakarta.
Ridwan and his colleagues' destination was Pogalan Village in Magelang Regency, Central Java. In the highlands at the foot of Mount Merbabu, they usually practice. Pedaling a bicycle, sweating. For the sake of Cycling de West Java (CdJ), said Ridwan, training has been carried out more strictly in the last month.
On Saturday (25/5/2024), the CdJ is once again being held. The route starts from the north coast of Cirebon and ends at the south coast of Pangandaran, covering a distance of 213 kilometers. Cyclists will pass through hills in Kuningan and Ciamis regencies. Ridwan and his four colleagues will participate in the Elite Men's class.
Proud
MACHRADIN WAHYUDI RITONGA
The participants started the Coffee Ride Road to Cycling de Jabar 2024 at Yumaju Coffee, Babakan Ciparay District, Bandung City, West Java, on Sunday (21/4/2024). More than 50 participants cycled around the city of Bandung for 40 kilometers to welcome the Cycling de Jabar 2024, which will take place on May 25, 2024.
In pursuit of the best results, a renowned Indonesian bicycle racing team member says that they spend three hours per day practicing. Ridwan stated that intensive training is conducted from Monday to Friday.
According to Ridwan, each training session can cover a distance of around 100 km. This training is aimed at improving endurance, speed, and tempo during competitions. The intensity of training is reduced on Saturdays and Sundays to allow for body recovery.
"I am participating in CdJ for the first time. It would be an honor to achieve success in this prestigious event," said Ridwan, a young man from North Kolaka, Southeast Sulawesi.
It's different for Muhammad Rivaldi (24). Although he goes alone, Rivaldi also trains 3-4 times a week for the 2024 Olympics. Every training session, he can spend 4 hours.
This is the first time for the young man from Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, to participate in CdJ edition. "This is the first competition with a route of more than 100 km and must be completed in one day," he said.
PON preparation
If Ridwan and Rivaldi are new to participating in CdJ, Dewa Gede Rama is more experienced. Despite being only 16 years old, he has participated in this event in both 2022 and 2023.
At that time, the competition was held for two days. The distance is also longer. The route follows the highlands and coast in southern West Java.
On the first day, the cyclists started from Geopark Ciletuh, Sukabumi Regency, and finished in Rancabuaya, Garut. Next, on the second day, they continued the race from Garut to Pangandaran. The total distance covered was approximately 370 km.
This time, Dewa even has an important mission. He said that CdJ is one of the important events to prepare for the XXI National Games in Aceh-North Sumatra in September 2024. "I train three times a week, with a distance of up to 200 kilometers per training," Dewa said.
DOKUMENTASI ISSI JAWA BARAT
The West Java Province cyclists continue to train ahead of their appearance at the Cycling de Jabar 2024 cycling race on May 25, 2024. The Indonesian Cycling Sports Association of West Java sent 30 athletes to the Cycling de Jabar event, which will cover a distance of 213 kilometers.
The presence of professional athletes and hobbyists proves that the CdJ is a prestigious event for everyone. From preliminary data, this year's participants are 186 people. This number is much higher than in 2022, with only 69 participants, and in 2023, with 160 participants.
This year, participants come from several regions. Not only from Java, but also various areas in Kalimantan, Sumatra, Bali, and Sulawesi.
In addition to Elite category filled with professional athletes, participants will compete in Master A for those aged 36-44 years old and Master B for those aged 46-55 years old. The competition gimmicks in the King of Mountain, Queen of Mountain, and Intermediate Sprint categories with million rupiah prizes will also be contested by participants.
MACHRADIN WAHYUDI RITONGA
(From left to right) Head of the West Java Youth and Sports Service Asep Sukmana, Acting West Java Governor Bey Machmudin, and Deputy Chief Editor of the Daily Kompas Adi Prinantyo opened Cycling de Jabar 2024 at Gedung Sate, Bandung City, Java West, Thursday (14/3/2024).
Deputy Chief Editor of the Daily Kompas (Kompas.id) Adi Prinantyo revealed that CdJ 2024 carries the theme "Sumanget Jawara". It is hoped that this event can spread the spirit of champions in various fields, especially sports, tourism and the people's economy. In fact, this time's theme is relevant to the slogan "West Java is Champion" and West Java's achievements as defending PON champion.
Along with this event, Adi said, the daily Kompas (Kompas.id) also carried out special coverage. The aim is to raise regional economic potential, the resilience of residents, and the beauty of tourism around the route that will be crossed.
"CdJ is like the Tour de France in France which can have an impact on tourism and the people's economy," said Adi.
In the end, when the CdJ is held, it is not only to test the endurance of bicycle athletes. As the bicycle wheels turn, the economy of the residents and the potential of the residents are expected to speed up as well.
KOMPAS/AGUS SUSANTO
Tourists enjoy the fresh mountain water flowing at Curug Gongseng in the village of Cibuntu, Pasawahan District, Kuningan Regency, West Java, on Thursday (2/5/2024). The village of Cibuntu is located at the foot of Mount Ciremai and directly borders the Mount Ciremai National Park. This tourist village has the potential for cultural tourism, natural resources, historical sites, and culinary delights. Kuningan will become one of the areas passed by the Cycling de Jabar 2024 event.
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