Saturday 13 June 2015

NORDSJØRITTET 2015





















The popularity of road cycling in Norway has grown dramatically in the last 20 years.
Today was the BIG EVENT for more than 10.000 participants who attended in Norway´s second largest bicycle race. It starts at Egersund and 91 km. later it ends outside the Culture House at Sandnes.

Well done!

12 comments:

Revrunner said...

We call it a "half century" here (ca. 50m/80km. Cool!

William Kendall said...

Some of these events are held here as well. I can think of a large one done in our province's cottage country.

Unknown said...

Smashing picture, well captured...

Birdman said...

For pros and amateurs alike? Different classes etc.?

Jack said...

I like your perspective. The foreground rider is much higher than the next, so it looks like they are struggling up a hill.

Babzy.B said...

hope it was a sunny day ::)

VP said...

Great action shot!

Arianna said...

Athletic way! Arianna

Pietro Brosio said...

Beautiful perspective of the riders!

Billy Blue Eyes said...

Bit like in Wales then

PerthDailyPhoto said...

Cycling is growing like mad here too Gunn, it's good, but not when they ride two and three abreast on the road :)

Karl said...

It's a very popular sport here too...
Great shot, Gunn !