After the party tabuik in cultural tourism as Pariaman finished held, for the year 2009 West Sumatra will again carry iven tourism in the form of international bicycle racing which will total almost prize Rp.700 million
After the party tabuik in cultural tourism as Pariaman finished held, for the year 2009 West Sumatra will again carry iven tourism in the form of international bicycle racing which will total almost prize Rp.700 million and titled 'Tour D'Singkarak' consisting of three round etape 456 km, the path will lead etape I-Bukittinggi, Padang, Bukittinggi etape II-Batusangkar-Sawahlunto-Singkarak and etape III Singkarak-Twin Lakes-Singkarak. Marketing Director General of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Sapta Nirwandar with Vice Governor of West Sumatra Marlis Rahman and the Deputy Chairman of the ISSI Sofian Ruzlan the royal audience hall Sapta Pesona Depbudpar in Jakarta on Monday (19 / 1) says 'This is a big iven that we are throughout this year's title in Ranah Minang nan elegant at the same time to promote West Sumatra as the destination.
Vice Governor of West Sumatra Marlis Rahman on the opportunity to thank the Ministry of Culture and Tourism will be sponsoring the event Tour D'Singkarak the first and at the same time promote tourism Ranah Minang, for its implementation will involve all parties to help each other, said Vice Governor of West Sumatra .
Tour d'Singkarak will bring about 15 international bicycle racing team and a number of bicycle racing team in the country. Starting in Padang on April 29 and will end on the outskirts of Lake Singkarak on 3 May 2009, a bicycle race will also be supported with various iven, such as the 5000 bike fun bike camel in Padang, the festival of the people, culinary feast, spur on the horse and Sawahlunto peak will bring a concert The Soul of Minangkabau Dwiki Darmawan collaboration with STSI Padang Panjang.
source: sumbarprov.go.id