Athletes compete in the race. [Photo/Guiyang Daily]
The first mountain bike race around Red Maple Lake kicked off in Qingzhen, a county-level city in Guiyang, Southwest China's Guizhou province, on March 26.
The race was hosted by the Qingzhen government.
The entire course was located in the Red Maple Lake Scenic spot, passing by flowers, tea gardens and vineyards.
The track was 7 kilometers per lap. The elite course covered a total of 42 km with six detours, while the standard group covered 28 km with four detours.