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THE PENINSULA SHANGHAI INVITES LOCAL BICYCLE CLUB
MEMBERS, LEISURE CYCLISTS AND FAMILIES TO JOIN
THE 2013 TOUR DE BUND CHARITY CYCLE RIDE
The Peninsula Shanghai will host the third annual Tour de Bund Charty Cycle Ride on 14 September
2013. This popular family event in the heart of Shanghai aims to promote the benefits of fitness and
healthy living, increase awareness of pollution-free travel and raise money for the Raleigh China charity.
On 13 September, the night before the cycle ride, The Peninsula Shanghai will host a special dinner party
for Tour de Bund participants, sponsors and the media.
Each year, the Tour de Bund Charity Family Cycle Ride brings together club cyclists, leisure riders and
hotel guests to share a picturesque cycle journey along the Shanghai riverside. In its first two years, the
Tour de Bund raised more than RMB 60,000 for charity, and featured more than 300 participants. In 2013,
the Tour is aiming even higher and will gather local and international club cyclists, company teams,
leisure riders and families with the target of raising more than RMB 300,000 for charitable causes. After
the success of the 2011 and 2012 events, major local and international media partners have been secured,
which will increase the exposure before, during and after the Tour de Bund.
The starting point of the 2013 Tour de Bund will be the iconic Nanpu Bridge. The professional and club
cyclists will be the first to commence their 50 km Tour, followed by leisure riders and media, who will
undertake a 30km trip. All participants will cycle along the waterfront in Pudong before crossing the
Huangpu River and arriving at the refreshment point at around 10am. The Tour will continue after a
20-minute rest, with riders following a path along the Bund to the finishing point at The Peninsula
Shanghai.
The after-race lunchtime party at The Peninsula Shanghai will enable family members, sponsors,
spectators and partners who did not participate in the cycle ride to experience the ‘peloton’ spirit of the
Tour de Bund. After refreshments at the terrace of Sir Elly’s, the official Tour de Bund awards
presentation will begin at 12:00 noon, followed by a lucky prize draw.
“The Tour de Bund Charity Cycle Ride is a hugely enjoyable event for hotel guests, city residents and
visitors to Shanghai. Both club and leisure cyclists enjoy a Saturday morning ride along the beautiful
Huangpu riverside to highlight the importance of healthy living and pedal-power travel. At the same time,
the Tour participants raise funds to support local charities, and with significant media exposure this year.
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We are excited about hosting the biggest Tour de Bund in its three-year history,” said Mr. Joseph W.Y.
Chong, General Manager of The Peninsula Shanghai.
About The Peninsula Shanghai
Located on the historic riverside Bund in the heart of Shanghai, The Peninsula Shanghai features 235
comfortable guest rooms and suites commanding city and garden views, three restaurants – Yi Long
Court for Cantonese dining, Sir Elly’s serving modern European cuisine and The Lobby offering
Afternoon Tea – plus the maritime-themed Compass Bar and nightly dancing at the timeless Salon de
Ning. In addition, the hotel offers guests a suite of massage and wellness therapies at The Peninsula Spa,
plus The Peninsula Arcade, which is home to more than 25 deluxe international brand stores and The
Peninsula Boutique, which stocks a wide range of branded Peninsula merchandise and gourmet treats. An
homage to Shanghai in the 1920s and 1930s, The Peninsula Shanghai recreates the look and feel of this
glamorous era when Shanghai was fêted as “The Paris of the East”.
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Incorporated in 1866 and listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (00045), HSH is the holding
company of a Group which is engaged in the ownership, development and management of prestigious
hotel, commercial and residential properties in key locations in Asia, the United States and Europe, as
well as the provision of transport, club management and other services. The hotel portfolio of the Group
comprises The Peninsula Hotels in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, New York, Chicago, Beverly Hills,
Tokyo, Bangkok, Manila and Paris (opening in 2012). The property portfolio of the Group includes The
Repulse Bay Complex, The Peak Tower and The Peak Tramways, St. John’s Building, The Landmark in
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and the Thai Country Club in Bangkok, Thaila
-more-
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For further information, please contact:
Ms Cecilia Lui
Regional Director of Communications – China
The Peninsula Shanghai
No. 32 The Bund. 32 Zhongshan Dong Yi Road
Shanghai 200002, China
Telephone : (86 21) 2327 2888-6605
Fax
: (86 21) 2327 2000
E-mail
: cecilialui@peninsula.com
Website : www.peninsula.com
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: www.peninsula.com/pdl
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