7-Eleven trail series slated in San Mateo

MANILA, Philippines - The 7-Eleven Trail Series gets going tomorrow with over 2,000 riders seeing action in the one of the country’s top single-loop XC mountain bike races in San Mateo, Rizal.

The event, hosted by the Philippine Seven Corp. (PSC), the country licensee of leading convenience store chain 7-Eleven, is part of 7-Eleven’s commitment to promote a healthy lifestyle and a deeper appreciation for the environment.

This year, the 7-Eleven Trail 2017, set to fire off at 6:30 a.m., strikes a balance between challenging regular racers while still being achievable for weekend riders, by adding an earlier finish line on top of the nursery climb, which served as last year’s cutoff point. 

The event features a 40km race, which is similar to last year’s track but with the inclusion of a second black diamond trail.

Another 5km was added to last year’s 35km by resurrecting the fabled Roxas descent, an old school legend that has fallen into disuse.

Rocky, steep, loose and rutted, the original black diamond trail of Maarat is already every bit as challenging, and by adding a second black diamond, 7-Eleven Trail 2017 becomes more epic especially for those who have the skills and endurance to handle the challenge.