Road bike, gravel and bikepacking
Right from the start
The Vätternrundan is THE 300 km classic par excellence! A 300 km road bike marathon in Sweden at the summer solstice around Vättern (Lake Vättern).
There are about 20.000 starters every year and the starting time is from 19:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. A mega event in the small town of Motala, where a whole bicycle village is being built. I am very happy to have done it and can really recommend it to every racing cyclist.
MSR300 and the differences to the Vätternrundan I know, comparisons are always a bit ungrateful, but actually that is exactly the crux of the matter when you are faced with a decision about Vätternrundan or Mecklenburger Seen Runde (MSR 300). Since I've already ridden the Vättern last year, I wanted to do it in Neubrandenburg this year
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The Mecklenburg Lake Circuit – also known as MSR300 for short – is the German counterpart to the legendary Vätternrundan in Sweden at the summer solstice. There are many similarities but also many differences between the two events and both are very appealing. In 2017 I rode the Vätternrundan in Motala, this year thought
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My racing bike and sports year 2017 is now behind me and it is time to draw a short résumé. As always, there were ups and downs for me, resolutions kept and goals not achieved, disappointments and insane enthusiasm. New training partners, old training partners and many new friends who are enthusiastic about racing bikes. pre-season and
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Anyone who has missed the traditional event in recent years should take the opportunity to attend this grandiose event in 2018. In 2017 I took part in the Vätternrundan starting in Motala and I can say that it is a unique experience to drive the 300km around Lake Vättern. Enjoy the grandiose nature
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The traditional race - the Vätternrundan - took place in Motala for the 52nd time this year. 300 km in a row around the Vättern, the second largest lake in Sweden with start times between Friday 17 p.m. and Saturday 00 a.m. is the longest and largest amateur race, anything but a pleasure tour. Without one
Read moreThe Vätternrundan takes place annually at the summer solstice at Lake Vättern in Sweden. The tour goes around the entire Lake Vättern, which is the second largest lake in Sweden. Believe it or not, 300km in one go, starting in Motala. The racing cyclists start between 20:00 p.m. and 08:00 a.m. the next day. My experience report
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The first race is done, the first RTF is also behind me and I have already received my membership card for FC St. Pauli (cycling department). Now the 2017 season is really getting started! Compared to last year, I did a little more this year than in 2016, but
Read moreHello, dear cyclists. I'm very, very happy right now! A thought that formed in my sick head at the beginning of the 2016 season is now within reach. But first things first... At the beginning of the 2016 season I read about this crazy thing. 300 km
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