Cycling weekend in Skaraborg
14-16 August 2020
Explore Skaraborg both on land and on Lake Vänern
Let Sweden’s current top cyclist guide you through a fantastic weekend of cycling, focusing on training and good food in inspiring surroundings. From the bike saddle, looking out over the fertile, beautiful and magnificent region of Skaraborg, former pro cyclist Glenn Magnusson has put in thousands of training hours, an experience that will help provide you with the best cycling, on the best roads, in a really beautiful setting. We’ll also fit in a trip on Lake Vänern’s most modern and fastest passenger boat. Your captain, Jonas Lindborg, and his 31 foot Nimbus Paragon yacht powered by a 700 hp eco-friendly engine, will take you on a fantastic boat trip through the lake’s archipelago and out onto open water.
Accomodation
We will stay at two lovely venues. Lumber & Karle, where you can enjoy the spa area or have a drink of locally produced beer while playing ten pin bowling, and Norrqvarn Hotel overlooking the famous Göta Canal, which over 20,000 boats use every year. At both places each meal will consist of dishes designed to give us the best culinary delights these fine kitchens can offer.
Difficulty
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80-100 km, relatively flat.
This trip will be 80-100 km long, with a comfortable cycle speed for a fit person. To be able to participate you should be capable of cycling 100 km and preferably have experience of group riding.
Definition
1 bike = Beginner
2 bikes = Cycles for fitness occasionally
3 bikes = Exercises regularly
4 bikes = Elite fitness enthusiast
5 bikes = Competition level cyclist
Price and conditions
Cycling weekend in Skaraborg
INFORMATION
Date: 14-16 August 2020
Meet at Mösseberg Recreation Area in Falköping 14/8 10.00, returning to the Recreation Area 16/8 16.00, where you can shower. Free parking.
Price, accommodation in double room: 6900 SEK
Single room supplement: 700 SEK
The trip includes:
- 2 nights hotel stay in a shared double room
- 2 breakfasts
- 3 lunches
- 2 dinners
- Boat trip on Lake Vänern
- Energy bars and bike bottles
- Guides on the sessions, both on bikes and in the support vehicle
- Cycling clothes washed daily (bring a laundry bag)
- Room to keep bikes secure
- Travel guarantee
Not included
- Drinks with your meals
TRAVEL CONDITIONS
Conditions
You will be invoiced the whole amount on booking. The booking is binding and personal. Cancellations can be made up to 20 days before the day of departure, and 75% of the amount will be returned. After that the full amount will be payable.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
FAQ
DO YOU ARRANGE TRANSPORT OF CYCLES TO THE ACCOMMODATION?
On our trips your bike will be ready for you when you arrive at the hotel, and after the trip we will arrange return of bikes to the hire centre. So you don’t need to collect bikes, or clean them either.
DO I NEED TO PAY A DEPOSIT FOR THE HIRE BIKE?
No, that will be done by us.
IF I’M TRAVELLING ALONE CAN I STILL SHARE A ROOM WITH SOMEONE?
On each trip the participant’s choice of room is allocated on a first past the post basis. You will always be allocated a room with someone of the same sex.
IF I’M LACTOSE INTOLERANT WILL I BE ABLE TO COME ON ONE OF YOUR TRIPS?
We have had many guests with different food allergies and intolerances over the years who have always been well looked after, so it won’t be a problem.
WHEN I LAND AT THE AIRPORT HOW DO I KNOW WHERE TO GO?
One of our tour leaders will be waiting for you in the arrivals hall right outside the exit from the bag pick up area.
DO I NEED TO BRING PEDALS FOR MY HIRE BIKE?
No, if you let us know which pedals you use we’ll arrange for them to be on the bike ready for you.
WHAT IF I’M TOO TIRED TO GET BACK TO THE HOTEL DURING A SESSION?
There’s always a support vehicle on every excursion so you can hop on board if you get tired.
ARE THE GUIDES ON THE TRIP ENGLISH SPEAKING?
Yes, all the Swedish guides on our trips speak English.
IS THERE A SPA AT THE ACCOMMODATION AND IF SO CAN I USE IT?
Yes, there are spas at many of the hotels and we are very welcome to enjoy using the facilities.
DO I HAVE TO TAKE PART IN ALL THE TRAINING SESSIONS IF I’M STAYING FOR A WHOLE WEEK?
Not at all. You can take part in our well arranged training sessions on every day if you so choose. But sometimes participants just want to take it easy, so it’s of course perfectly OK to
have one or a few rest days.