Birkebeinerrittet China 2009 started with a big bang of Chinese fireworks and beaming sunshine from a blue sky. 148 participants from 12 countries set out from Yakeshi City Square on their ride to the finish at Phoenix Lake.   The starting field was mixed from semi-professional bikers to old and new amateurs out for a good ride. The track was tough according to many bikers, “but it wa...[More]

Local and National media covered Vatternrundan China 2009, here are some reports from CCTV International and a travel story by some Swedish people who took part in the race. Further down you will find some great pictures! Travel story about Vatternrundan China 2009 (in Swedish. With really nice pictures): http://www.physiochraft.se/china-brev.html CCTV9 – Sportsscene: http://english.cctv.com...[More]

2009-9-5With welcoming words from Yuxi City Mayor and representatives from Vatternrundan Sweden, about 300 bikers set out for the first Vatternrundan China to go around Fuxian Lake. On the start line were names such as Bernt Johansson, Olympic gold medalist in road bike, Sven-Åke Nilsson, Magnus Lönnqvist, European triathlon champion, Terje Amundsen and Darren Benson.   At 9 am, th...[More]

To celebrate that our Mountain bike race Birkebeinerrittet China 2009 is being held in Yakeshi for the first time and as a token of appreciation to you bikers, we offer the below package totally free of charge! Basically, you fix your own transportation, train to Yakeshi or flight to Hailaer, or you let us book your flight return trip for you to the price 1950 RMB. We cover your transportation, h...[More]

2009-8-24 Sven-Åke Nilsson, born 13th Sept, 1951 , here seen with his former national team mate Bernt Johansson, was an active professional cyclist between 1977 and 1984. He came 7 in Tour de France in 1980. Sven-Åke comes to China with a group of Swedish tourists to visit Yuxi and take part in Vatternrundan China. The Swedish group from Svensk-Kinesiska Travel Agency will apart from t...[More]

2009-8-12  Journalists, media, Yuxi government officials and Nordic Ways representatives gathered on the 50th floor at the Capital Club in Beijing for the Vatternrundan China Press Conference on Tuesday.   The first speaker was Mr. Niclas Hellqvist, General Manager of Nordic Ways. He presented some interesting facts about the classic Vatternrundan race in Sweden which is the model for V...[More]

2009.8.10    Now, Vatternrundan has not only the long 175.5km distance around the whole Fuxian Lake to offer. If you feel that going over a 100km is a bit too much for you, you can go about half a lap along the west side of Fuxian Lake. This distance is 78.8km. But, here is something about the route you will be taking. .. Yuxi is a fast growing city with a population mainly made up...[More]

2009.7.6    Bikers got a tough last day in Genghis Khan MTB adventure. They had to fight in tough uphill parts against strong head wind and rain storm.the weather went from cloudy to windy rain storm during the second hour in to the 85 km race and some participants got showered several times. The wind was the toughest to fight against though, and it can be very strong on the grasslands. ...[More]

Two sunny days has given the bikers perfect weather for their first two days in Genghis Khan MTB Adventure which started on Friday July 3rd from Nadamu Arena. About 200 bikers has come from 22 different countries to participate in this race which is held for the 3rd time.. The winner of the 1st Stage men’s 48km race, Kasper Overgaard Nielsen belongs to the Danish TAC – Tianjin Adventure Club whi...[More]