Around Lake Paijanne Race in Finland
 

Three more nights and then it starts.

Three long days, 1028 km total, 29 special tests, mud, snow, ice, water, rocks, roots, dark at nights... If someone was in Finland during last ISDE you can maybe imagine what it is :D

It's again time for the years toughest enduro race in Finland!

I'm participating that event second time. My goal is to finish succesfully. Last year I did.

I have now 6 hours in my new 300r. If I succeed there will be about 30 hours.

Keep your fingers crossed!

Wow that looks and sound really tough. Let us know how it goes.

Good luck.

what he said ... good luck!!
you do run studded tires, yes??

Yes. I hope that one pair of Mitas studded tyres lasts the whole race.

The race was one of the toughest for ages! I didn't ride it this year, maybe I was lucky... ;)
Here is some articles, pictures, and videos for the race:

http://enduro21.com/index.php/compon...ins-in-finland

Take a look for a #2 beginning 0:50 This is real "PAIJANNE!!!" :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-QSB...eature=related

Helmet cam video for the special stage 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aPUR...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVBVm...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zH5Qj...feature=relmfu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YToMg...feature=relmfu

I struggle to ride consistently through ruts, after watching those videos I might hang up my boots :)

Good luck and keep us posted on your results

Cheers