GH₵ 20,000 up for grabs in Cowbell Cycling Challenge
There will be a total of GH₵ 20,000 in cash prizes and products at stake on Monday when 100 cyclists converge at the Independence Square in Accra to compete for honours in the 2017 Cowbell Cycling Challenge.
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According to the Mr Joseph Ashong, the Brands Manager of Cowbell, the event put together in collabaration with the Greater Accra Cycling Association and Decathlon GHana Limited is an individual race open to all cyclists in the country.
"Over the years, we have given back to society in numerous ways as a brand, but our support to cycling has made a very big impact," Mr Ashong said at the launch of the competition in Accra.
"The overall winner of the competition will take home GH₵ 2000, Cowbell products, a mountain bike from Decathlon as well as jerseys, a glittering trophy and a medal. The second and third place riders will receive GH₵ 1000 and GH₵ 500 respectively in addition to Cowbell Products and Decathlon vouchers.
"There will be consolation prizes for the top 15 cyclists as well as 10 officials of the Greater Accra Cycling Association
Mr Ashong said the event will start at 9am and the Independence square and terminate at the Junction Mall at Teshie Nungua.
He urged all cyclists to ensure that they were duly registered for the event and to abide by the rules of the race to avoid accidents.
The winner of the race is expected the cross the finish line of the 84 kilometre circuit which stretches from the Black Star Square in Accra along a loop which ends at the Junction Mall in Nungua.
The Greater Accra Director of Sports, Jeffrey Manzan Owusu commended Cowbell for their continuous support to cycling which he said has kept the sport alive for 10 years.
"We all know the challenges government has faced with respect to funding some of these sports, so I am always glad to see Cowbell always at the forefront when it comes to keeping professional cycling alive."
"However, we still need them especially at the grassroots level where equipment such as bicycles are needed to groom the next generation of national cyclists".