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Anne-Jelmer
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Location: Borne, The Netherlands
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 Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:29 am Subject: [Icespeedskating] 11 hoursrace |
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29th of november there will be an 11-hours iceskating race in Bedinghuizen, the Netherlands.
One can participate in following categories: junior M/F, senior M/F, teams M/F (teams are 3-5). Entry fee: €22.50 a person, 25 on the day itself.
They are not counting on British participants: the website is completely in dutch. www.elfurentocht.nl
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| On 29 November 2008 becomes, with wink to the eleven-cities tour excursion, the `quick Elfurentocht', organised. These will take place on the unique 5 kilometres long artificial skating rink of Flevonice at Biddinghuizen. Raps and Flevonice together are the organizers for this event. Everyone can take part. Adult, youth and both recreational and competitors are most welcome. in the morning for 06.00uur in morning darkness it is started jointly, individually or in groups of 3 or 5 persons. The speaker will take care that the participants will not be lacking motivation during the 11 hours. As well as musical support from a dweilorkest. After each 5 kilometres an old fashioned stamp must be collected. To the necessary "Koek and Zopie" it will not be lacking. Old ice-skating times will revive. Face the challenge and participate! |
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Rick
Joined: 25 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 12:14 pm Subject: |
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| If hy hockey skates were comfy for more than an hour I'd be up for that. |
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peterc
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| Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 12:39 pm Subject: |
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Hockey skates? Why not put blades on speed skates, do you still have your Millers, they should be able to take a blade being 165mm.
I'm thinking that bent short track blades may not be the best set up for outdoor I'll admit, but I'm sure we could find something that would work.
Thread jack about different sorts of ice speedskating...
Is there someone out there who could tell me the difference between.
1. "Natural" ice
2. Longtrack non "clap"
3. Longtrack "clap"
4. Short track (With blades more centered than they are for ST)
Is there much interchangeability between the different setups? I'm assuming that the boots get softer as you approach a more natural set up and most iceblades are still 165mm spacing. I know a boot good for 4 will be too stiff and perhaps tall for 1-3. I'm also sure the hangers (distance between blade and ice) is lower for 1-3, any idea how much. |
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roger
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| Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 2:57 pm Subject: |
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| peterc wrote: |
Is there someone out there who could tell me the difference between.
1. "Natural" ice
2. Longtrack non "clap"
3. Longtrack "clap"
4. Short track (With blades more centered than they are for ST)
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"Clap" means the rear of the skate is not fixed, so it can move in the vertical plane at least - hence the 'clap' sound as it engages when you apply weight/power.
"Non-clap" is a fixed blade
Longtrack skates have a much longer and flatter blade than short track.
"Natural" skates probably have a bit more ankle support than pure longtrack skates.
With thousands of participants and unprepared ice (even if its not as rough as real natural ice), then you will probably be much better off with any sort of long track skate, as its much easier to ride through the rough bits when your blades are nice and long.
I have used the clip-on blades shown here http://www.nordicskater.com/icepkg.html, and they are great (and very fast) on natural ice - if you have a pair of cross-country ski skating boots handy! |
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Rick
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| Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 3:15 pm Subject: |
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| Still got my Simmons but I definately can't wear them for 11 hours. Even if my feet didn't freeze in them they put too much pressure on where they gave me a ganglion and it comes right back. I have't tried them for a while though |
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Anne-Jelmer
Joined: 13 Jul 2005
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| Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 4:08 pm Subject: |
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| Rick wrote: |
| Still got my Simmons but I definately can't wear them for 11 hours. |
In that case I'd suggest a strong team to take the other 10.5 hours. |
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andyman
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Location: Suffolk
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| Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:55 pm Subject: |
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AJ, I would have loved to have done this (particularly as I had intended going back to ice training this winter) but I'm afraid I am strictly off all skates (and bikes!) for 2/3 months.
I might consider coming over to watch if a few people go  |
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ramonschutte
Joined: 29 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:20 am Subject: Ramon |
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Hello,
If someone of you guys wants to compete in this race or has some questions pleasse dont hazitate an mail to ramon.schutte@gmail.com. |
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