Great trial of strengt 2008

joseph.santaniello@gmail.com

On Jun 24, 12:11*am, Scott <hendricks_sc...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> On Jun 23, 2:40*pm, "joseph.santanie...@gmail.com"
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> <joseph.santanie...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > On Jun 23, 10:22*pm, Scott <hendricks_sc...@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> > > On Jun 23, 1:07*pm, Jørn Dahl-Stamnes <newsmanDEL...@REMOVEdahl-
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> > > stamnes.net> wrote:
> > > > Here are some of the nearly 2500 pictures I took during the great trial of
> > > > strength this year:
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> > > >http://www.dahl-stamnes.net/Foto/al...p?map=GTOS_2008
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> > > > Enjoy it...
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> > > > --
> > > > Jørn Dahl-Stamneshttp://www.dahl-stamnes.net/dahls/
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> > > What is the "Great Trial of Strength"? *Any links to info on the ride?
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> >http://www.styrkeproven.no/
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> > 540km ride/race from Trondheim to Oslo in Norway.
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> > It's been held 42 times. A couple thousand riders do it each year.
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> > Joseph
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> Yikes! *From some of the photos, I've gathered that 1) there's not a
> lot of need for sunscreen, 2) some of the terrain is desolate, and 3)
> some of the terrain is quite hilly.
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> Seems like quite the epic event. *What sort of times are the fastest
> finishers turning in?

Actually, since it is held on the weekend closest the longest day of
the year, there can be quite a lot of sun (21+ hours). And since the
sun is always to the south, it's in your face the whole time. So
sunscreen is advised! But there is almost always some crap weather.

Some of the terrain is rather desolate, but since it goes over a main
road in those sections, there are lots of cars and truck which can be
nerve wracking.

Some of the terrain is hilly, particularly near the end. The main
highpoint is only 1000 m at km 170 or so, and isn't very steep but it
is still difficult.

13 hours, 28 minutes is the record time. That's 40 km/h average. 24.9
mph. Aerobars are not allowed.

About 1800 riders for the full distance this year. My 17:43 was good
for 454th place.

Joseph