Largest recreational bicycle ride in the world - 300km Vätternrundan

[ibruegge]

a few comments/questions ...

 

what was the total price tag ?

 

how did your bike handle the trip on the plane ? was it expensive ?

 

and blixem, 33km average that's fast !!

 

What is the cut off time ?

 

why did you camp ? who took the camping gear?

 

@Swiss-van, how far is the place from your place ?

 

Hello Slowbee,

was lucky and only paid for the flight (CPT - AMS - Linköpping) for ZAR 8K (booked in October last year) on KLM.

Registration for this is in October, costs about EUR 100 registration fees. Online registration for 23000 riders was sold out in 2 hours!

Left the bike behind, my brother brought a spare one. KLM charges EUR 150 per bike per flight, so NO. Plus I planned the trip too tight to worry about anything / have a bike arrive delayed. Flew out Wednesday night, landed back in CPT Sunday night and cycled 300kms in between... hand luggage only :-)

No, we didn't average 33km/h, only for a section of 80 kms. overall was only 27.9 average.

I camped with my brother and sister, they drove up from Germany, 1500 kms, with all the gear we needed. Best thing ever, the camp site was incredible.

[ibruegge]

Wow awesome, congrats!

I hope for your sake it was all downhill?

well, it was around a lake - total climb was 1500m, over 300km distance. so basically same climbing as an Argus, but 3 times the distance. still can't believe I managed to do it :-.)

[Wez-O]

well, it was around a lake - total climb was 1500m, over 300km distance. so basically same climbing as an Argus, but 3 times the distance. still can't believe I managed to do it :-.)

Impressive, how were the legs feeling on the flight home?

[Slowbee]

this is why I have a LOVE/hate relationship with ride reports, just wants to make you get out and do them .......

 

what is the cut off time ?

 

now I wonder if the Mrs wants a holiday ......

[SwissVan]

@Swiss-van, how far is the place from your place ?

 

 

Mit dem auto

 

 

 

[ibruegge]

this is why I have a LOVE/hate relationship with ride reports, just wants to make you get out and do them .......

 

what is the cut off time ?

 

now I wonder if the Mrs wants a holiday ......

 

Cut off is at 21:00 on the Saturday, the first groups start at 19:00 on Friday... so technically, if you manage to get into the early start group you have 26 hours to complete... and some people really spent that time on the bike.. incredible. The record is 06 hours 37 minutes, last year. for 300 kms... Fcuck meeeh :-)

[Bianchisti]

Hello Slowbee,

was lucky and only paid for the flight (CPT - AMS - Linköpping) for ZAR 8K (booked in October last year) on KLM.

Registration for this is in October, costs about EUR 100 registration fees. Online registration for 23000 riders was sold out in 2 hours!

Left the bike behind, my brother brought a spare one. KLM charges EUR 150 per bike per flight, so NO. Plus I planned the trip too tight to worry about anything / have a bike arrive delayed. Flew out Wednesday night, landed back in CPT Sunday night and cycled 300kms in between... hand luggage only :-)

No, we didn't average 33km/h, only for a section of 80 kms. overall was only 27.9 average.

I camped with my brother and sister, they drove up from Germany, 1500 kms, with all the gear we needed. Best thing ever, the camp site was incredible.

 

 

Can I ask where you get that bit of information from?

[ibruegge]

 

Can I ask where you get that bit of information from?

yes of course you can.

EUR 100 per one way journey, my mistake. :

https://www.klm.com/travel/nl_en/prepare_for_travel/baggage/excess/bagagge_piececoncept.htm

 

I just got an email from the organizers, that there were only 2 South African in the race - so who is the other one? :-)

[Bianchisti]

yes of course you can.

EUR 100 per one way journey, my mistake. :

https://www.klm.com/...iececoncept.htm

 

I just got an email from the organizers, that there were only 2 South African in the race - so who is the other one? :-)

 

Mmmmm. Thanks for that. I'm due to fly KLM to Norway doing similar riding and I have to take my bike.

 

But I do spot a loophole in those T&C's. To see what happens.

 

Thanks for the heads-up.

 

Oh, and well done!

[ibruegge]

Mmmmm. Thanks for that. I'm due to fly KLM to Norway doing similar riding and I have to take my bike.

 

But I do spot a loophole in those T&C's. To see what happens.

 

Thanks for the heads-up.

 

Oh, and well done!

 

Yes, in my years of flying I have realized that terms & conditions are not related to what the person at check in actually does once you smile at them and greet friendly. Usually costs for additional luggage / sports gear etc differs vastly in theory and reality. It just wasn't an option for me regarding the little travel time, so I didn't bother.

 

Norway is amazing. Have ridden Bergen - Oslo. Next week is the Oslo - Trondheim 542 km and the Jontunheimen, which you probably do (I am officially jealous...!!!). Enjoy

[Bianchisti]

Yes, in my years of flying I have realized that terms & conditions are not related to what the person at check in actually does once you smile at them and greet friendly. Usually costs for additional luggage / sports gear etc differs vastly in theory and reality. It just wasn't an option for me regarding the little travel time, so I didn't bother.

 

Norway is amazing. Have ridden Bergen - Oslo. Next week is the Oslo - Trondheim 542 km and the Jontunheimen, which you probably do (I am officially jealous...!!!). Enjoy

 

I hope you're right and I get a tall legged blonde behind the counter. I'm only travelling in August and riding in Stavanger doing Aarbakke-rittet (attached) and Tour des Fjords. But you may be jealous still.

 

Really sounds like you had one hellova time.