There were not only many local TV-Stations and newspapers reporting from Birkebeinerrittet China in Yakeshi, here are some news reports from CCTV-9 and CCTV-5 plus a great article about the race in the Norwegian "Fitness Magazine". Also check out some of the great pictures below!If you find a picture of yourself below and want us to send it to you in full size, please send an email to ellin...[More]

  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]

To celebrate that our Mountain bike race Birkebeinerrittet China 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, hotel ...[More]

2009-6-29 Working closely with Birkebeinerrittet in Norway which is an official member of the Mountainbike World Cup, Birkebeinerrittet China organized by Nordic Ways is held for the second time in 2009 and has found a new home in Yakeshi, Inner Mongolia. The track with its highest point of 870m is according to Nordic Ways track consultant, Norwegian Emil Unaas, even tougher than the 91km long ra...[More]

The days had been cold and frosty right until the start day of the first ever Birkebeinerrittet China. The sun was shining on 130 participants from 14 countries who could race on a challenging track in good shape. A great start for this new event in China! Although most participants in Changchun were Chinese, two foreigners secured the first places in the Elite 60 km race, Travis Melvil...[More]

Birkebeinerrittet has become a great success in Norway, amd now this ”great experience” is being exported to the homeland of the bicycle, China. Saturday 11th October is the premiere day for the first Birkebeinerrittet China which takes place in Changchun-a city of 7 millions located north of the capital of Beijing. Every chinese has a bicycle, but few use them for exercise and getting out in th...[More]

Coming next in Nordic Ways event calendar is Birkebeinerrittet China which is organized in cooperation with the Norwegian Birkebeinerrittet-the biggest mountain bike race in the world. Participants can chose between a long distance of 60 km or a shorter of 25 km. Changchun City stands as host for the mountain bike race which will be held in and around the forest park Jingyuetan. The park...[More]

On the11th October 2008, Nordic Ways will organize the sister event to the norwegian Birkebeinerrittet here in China. Birkebennerrittet is a race with a history deeply rooted in the forests of the Scandinavian peninsula, so it couldn't be more perfect than to hold it in the northern mountains of Changchun. Here is some interesting facts and historical background to this race which is the bigg...[More]