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Explore Sweden Monster
2009 july 02-09
Newsletter 2009 Newsletter. 01
“The race terrain is fantastic and unique, and the course this year will a highlight.
The teams will have great experiences – One day they will race in a big city with cheering crowds and the next they will be trekking on glaciers with ice axe and crampons in the wide-open wilderness. Fans back home will follow the race with ease on the internet thanks to a high tech GPS tracking system. The website will also feature constant news updates and press releases with texts and photographs
taken by professional photographers and journalists,” says race director and
course designer Mikael Lindnord.
The mountain bike will be on roads and single-track, including some really technical terrain. The race will feature a huge downhill section on world class MTB trails. If that’s not enough, the race will also present a strategic challenge for teams: a “Tour de France” style bike section where teams will be allowed to receive support/food during their ride between check points.
Also unique for this years Explore Sweden will be all the activities on the water. The water disciplines will demand proficiency in a variety of “craft” including whitewater
rafts, two types of river kayaks, double kayaks, hydrospeed, and Canadian canoe.
The paddling will be a mixture of river paddling and white water (rafting with guide up to class 4), so expect plenty of challenges. The organization will supply all water craft.
The race will also feature inline skating on paved roads and some spectacular rope sections that will entertain teams and media alike – not the least of which is a monster-long, high-speed zip-line section of totally 1400meter.
Explore Sweden contact
Mikael Lindnord
+ 46 (0)70 69 80 759
mikael@exploresweden.se
Read more about the race at
www.exploresweden.se
Sundsvall destination contact
Maria Åslin
maria.aslin@sundsvallarena.se |
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