Today the Viking Tour went luxury class! A short 35km stage with a mild incline was followed by a fjord boat cruise and dinner in a streetside cafe. That wasn't the original plan. Unfortunately some last minute changes had to be made to avoid some dangerous ice threatening to block the original route - a remnant from an avalanche. Now how many cycle competitions in Europe in July get diverted by avalanches?
Yesterday had been a tough today for Iain, who was scared off by today's planned route and decided to step out. Stephan powered ahead, once again reaching the stage finish well before the official winner as he was able to set off early. Interesting to see if today's shorter route allows some of the elite class to put in an even bigger breakaway effort on tomorrow's two killer climbs.
Things could get quite hairy tomorrow!
Ever thought about challenging yourself to the limit? This is what happens when you accept the challenge! Follow us as we tackle the 2007 Viking Tour. Enjoy the views, relate to the challenge, feel the pain.....
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About Us
- Iain Mackie
- Originally from Carluke, a small town in Scotland, now based in Älmhult, an even smaller town in southern Sweden. Keen cyclist, I also try to pack in being a swimming trainer, travelling, scuba diving, reading and working on my new house in the time not commuting the 5 minutes to and from my job at IKEA here in Älmhult.
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Copyright 2007 - Iain Mackie, Stephan Paetzelt & Mike Crawshaw
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