Urban Road Cycling Course

Urban Road Cycling Course

The Urban Cycling Road Course is one of 9 temporary venues to be used for the 2008 Summer Olympics. The Road Cycling race starts at the North Square of Yongdingmen in Beijing's Chongwen District and finishes at Juyong Pass in Changping District. The route also passes through Xuanwu, Dongcheng, Xicheng, Chaoyang and Haidian districts.

References

* [http://en.beijing2008.cn/venues/crc/headlines/n214487932.shtml 2008 Olympic Road Cycling Course]


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