International cyclists to feature Tour de Borobudur in Indonesia

JAKARTA. Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia is to host Tour de Borobudur next month, an international cycling event featuring both domestic and foreign cyclists, an organizing committee official said on Friday.

The 200km event is scheduled to be held in Central Java province from November 11 to 12, the committee chairman Santo said.

So far, a total of 150 cyclists have confirmed their participation, including 20 from abroad, said Santo.

"The route will try to explore the beauty of the nature in the Central Java province," Santo was quoted by Kompas media as saying.