The Tobago International Cycling Classic returns this September

We've said it before and we'll say it again: for outdoor enthusiasts, both nature lovers and adrenalin junkies, Tobago is often a one-stop-shop.
Next month, the Tobago International Cycling Classic (27 September – 3 October) welcome cyclists from all over the world to this five-stage, seven-day road challenge that provides a lung-bursting way to see Tobago's stunning natural environment. As always, the Tour of Tobago is the feature event, and runs from Crown Point in the southwest to Charlotteville in the northeast.

This year, the events once expects competitiors from all over the world: Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Cuba, Germany, Holland, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the Caribbean region.

The International Cycling Union (UCI) is also expected to give the event its official endorsement, something which can give the event even greater international appeal and exposure. It's a prospect that has the event's promoter, Jeffrey Charles, excited about this and future installments of the competition:

[This] is a pivotal year for the Tobago International Cycling Classic, because for the first time we will have the attention of the UCI – the world’s governing body for cycling. UCI’s endorsement of the Tobago Classic is almost assured and will give to this event, and to Tobago, tremendous recognition, which will attract more international and regional interest in the coming years... We are targeting over 100 foreign competitors and their large contingents of officials, families, friends and supporters to be part of the 2010 Classic experience.

In addition to the cycling, the event will also help show off all that Tobago has to offer. There will be boat tours and lay day activities on Thursday 30 September and Friday 1 October, and also several events to encourage participation by local communities. There is also a Division 3 event targeting casual and non-competitive cyclers.

Photo: Owen Washington, published in Discover Trinidad & Tobago. 

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