– I have not dared to check how far it is, says press officer Oskar Sødal to news. Maybe it’s just fine. From Årungen Rostadion outside Oslo to Lucerne in Switzerland, it is 1,725 kilometers. According to Google’s map tool, it takes just over 20 hours to cover the distance. – It’s just to have low shoulders and take it as an experience. One will be quite rooted in the body after the trip, but it loosens up a little after a quarter, says Kristoffer Brun. Had you driven 3400 kilometers in one week? Of course, it’s just a quick trip. In doubt. Do not talk about! Show result LONG JOURNEY: From Årungen rostadion to Lucerne it is over 1700 kilometers on the road. Plan A, B, C and D – We almost have to do it. It is not good, but we almost have to drive a car, says Norway’s new national team coach Mark Emke to news. The Roland team has closely monitored whether there will be a pilot strike in SAS. Sødal says that they have long checked possible emergency solutions if the plane is canceled. They have followed the media to see if their plane was among the strike frame. And yes, their plane stays on the ground. – First we checked if it was possible to book other flights. Then we investigated other airports, for example Gothenburg and Kristiansand. Then there were some other loose plans, but it was a car in the end, Sødal said. DISCUSSING: There was some travel planning in the Norwegian Rowing Association at Årungen outside Oslo. Photo: Oskar Sødal / Norwegian Rowing Association There are 16 rowers going to the World Cup in Lucerne. They are divided into three cars that start the “weekend” with a ferry trip from Larvik to Hirtshals in Denmark. A phone call to the ferry company secured the national team the last places on the departure on Tuesday morning. – Most people are in favor of this being the solution. So we have to get the best out of it, says Sødal. Fearing the roars get tired 1700 kilometers by car is of course not the optimal charge for Norway’s leading roars. – Maybe it affects them, but it’s good we have a good time. We travel on Tuesday and Wednesday, and then we have a day off on Thursday before the regatta starts on Friday, says national team coach Emke. Then some of the roars have solid experience on four wheels. During the corona eruption in 2020, large parts of Europe’s aircraft were on the ground, and Kristoffer Brun was part of the Norwegian team that drove motorhomes to and from the European Championships in Poznań, Poland. Oslo-Poznań is just “only” 1230 kilometers each way. – It’s a piece, but now we’re going by ferry too. I think it helps a little. We have had car trips before, so I know that it can go and I am optimistic, says Kristoffer Brun to news. Three tips for the car trip Photo: PRIVATE Does the SAS strike force you to take a car holiday? Here are rowers Kristoffer Brun’s three tips for a long car trip: Bring a quiz and good music Coffee Open mind
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