About the race

 

Käringsundsloppet was organized for the first time in 2010 as an “anniversary race” for a birthday child interested in cycling and has continued to be held as a popular recreational race.
The race has gradually developed and in recent years has been a cycling event with distances both for beginners and holidaymakers as well as for the more experienced cyclist who wants challenges.
This year we will again make some adjustments when we put more focus on Saturday’s 170km Tour d´Archipedalo, which was introduced in 2017. It is a combined road and time trial race for the experienced cyclist. Both the long route and time limits will be a part of the challenge for the participants, especially in the competition class (no license needed).
The open class open class, with i.a. more flexible start times will be an option also this year.

The participants cycle along the route Eckerö – Föglö – Kumlinge – Vårdö – Eckerö.
The race lasts all day and offers both competition and exercise classes. 

In 2023 we will also as before offer cycling on Sunday, but we will leave out both timing and partial course markings in order to go out for a “sunday cycling” together with other participants.
At 110km there will be two speed groups to choose between and a guide who will accompany them during the cycling! 30- and 10km will, as before, have the route marked and no guide.
Sunday’s routes are suitable for everything from beginners to vacationers who want a slightly longer challenge. The focus is not on who gets to the finish line first, but we will enjoy the ride, the company and the pleasant company after the finish when all participants are offered a light lunch.Once back in Käringsund on Sunday the popular “Cykelträffen” will again be organized, i.e. the participants will be offered a light lunch consisting of i.a. grilled sausage, cold beer and nice cycling talk!

Electric bikes are welcome on Sunday! By allowing electric bikes in our race, we are giving more people the chance to a more mobile life!
Other bikes with tempo and triathlon handlebars as well as extra frames and/or fully covered wheels are also allowed on Sunday, if they start and ride last in the group.

Even when you are using an electric bike you are getting a workout since you have to move your legs for the bike to roll forward- you choose yourself how much work you do and how much the engine (netpower max 250 watts) helps you. The engine boosts the pedals and doesn’t get any additional force when the speed is over 25 km/h.

Just choose – there is a suitable route for everyone!

 

Start- and finish line is at Käringsund Resort & Conference, which is the competition center. The participants are here offered service as dressing room and sauna and also parking lots close to the start and finish.
Relatives and friends who aren´t participating in the race can, like other audience, watch the start and finish from the sunny terrace and during the race entertain themselves with various activities near the competition area – a successful day for everyone!

On Saturday night Käringsund Resort & Conference invites you to their traditional Rockabilly evening with both dinner and entertainment to a real rockabilly band.
A rockabilly buffet is served between 18.00-21.00 (35 € / adults, 15 € / children 5-12 years, 0 € / children 0-4 years) and from 21.00 to 01.30 plays Maryann & The Ramblin ‘Two which is an Estonian four-man band and thats play fast moving rockabilly and sets the mood for the evening!

 

 

 

The Rockabilly buffet can be booked directly via Käringsund Resort & Conference

After crossing the finish line on Sunday, we also this year invite the participants to our Cykelträff – an opportunity for the participants to meet other cyclists! All the participants are offered a light grilled lunch an a chance to can hang out and talk to other participants. Maybe discuss the race they just participated in, or maybe makes plans for new bike adventures together – it´s up to you!

The main organizer of the race is Åland Event,  in cooperation with Åland Triathlon Club.

 

Distances and classes 2023

Tour d´Archipedalo 170km (competition- and open classes)

Start Saturday 1.7 at 7.10 am (competition classes).
The open class has free start from 5.30 – 7.00, the timing starts for everyone at. 6.00 am (voluntary mass start).
Classes: Competition men, Competition women and open class
Max. 60 participants

Note the following:

• Participants in the competition classes must complete the first road race (73km) in 2 hours 15 minutes, ie cross the finish line for the part at 9.25am. This means that the participants need to have an average speed of 31km / h
  The open class must also cross the finish line for the first part at 9.25 but they choose freely when they start from 5:30 pm onwards

Dahlmanslänken 110km (“Sunday cycling”, open class)

Start Sunday 2.7, at 11.00 am
Speed groups: 28-30 m/h och 30-33 km/h

Självstyret 31km (“Sunday cycling”, open class)

Start Sunday 2.7, at 12.30 pm
Classes: Open class

Stödhjulet 10 km (“Sunday cycling”, open class)

Start Sunday 2.7, at 13.00 pm
Class: Open class (for adults) and juniors (16 yrs and/or younger)

 

HERE can you SIGN UP for Käringsundsloppet 2023

HERE can you see the REGISTERED 2023

 

The registration fee includes:

• Lunch on Saturday
• Free participation in Käringsundsloppets Sunday cycling 2.7
• Prizes for the three fastest in both competition classes (men resp. women) and prize for this year’s men’s and women’s time trial champion
• Possibility to send your own drinks/ energi with the organizers´vehicles. Also smaller bags can be sent along

All starts and finishes take place at Käringsund Resort & Conference.

Tour d´Archipedalo 170km

The route takes the participants from Käringsund (Eckerö) – Lumparland – Föglö – Kumlinge – Vårdö – Käringsund (Eckerö). The race is a combined road and time trial race, consisting of two road race (c 70km and 75km) and three time trials (all about 11km).
Note! Participants must complete the first road race (70km) in 2 hours 15 minutes, ie cross the finish line for the part at 9.25am. The same time is valid for the open class that may choose freely when they start from 5.30 pm onwards

Map (pdf) and Route description of Tour d´ArchiPEDALo 170km

Tour d´Archipedalo on Saturday is marked with arrows in advance of the upcoming turns and, if necessary, there are traffic wardens along the route to stop other traffic. At intersections without arrows means that participants continue forward. In places with officials their instructions are followed, otherwise normal traffic rules are followed. Despite the marked route participants are recommended to get acquainted with the route
TIP! Register at Strava to get better use of the map, e.g. be able to export it as a GPX file!

Competition classes have car (-s) driving in front of the cyclists at the road races.

Route marking for 170km, 30km and 10km

110km, 33km och 10km

On Sunday’s 110km  there will be a guide who cycles with the different speed groups and thus there will be no physical track marking.
30 km and 10 km are marked with arrows in advance of the upcoming turns. At intersections without arrows means that participants continue forward. In places with officials their instructions are followed, otherwise normal traffic rules are followed.

The routes can be followed and downloaded via the following files:
110km
30km och 11km
TIP! Register at Strava to get better use of the map, e.g. be able to export it as a GPX file!

The open classes have a car driving in front of them for about 1.5 km

Stödhjulet – in cooperation with Smartpark!

StödHJULET cooperates with Smartpark, the family park on Åland.
The participants of the approximately 10km route will have their turning point at Smartpark, where they receive a discount coupon before turning back to Käringsund again!

Disclaimer:
The Organizers have the right, even on short notice, to change the routes if necessary (for example sudden roadworks).

 

All participants at 170km and juniors at 10km receive a medal at the finish line.

In the competition classes at 170km the fastest in both men and women class are awarded. Also a male and a female time trial champion (lowest total time at the time trials) will be awarded.
The prize award ceremony will be held at Saturday 1.7, at approx. 9 pm at Käringsund Resort & Conferences terrace.

 

Eventschedule

Eventschedule for the Käringsundsloppet 2023  (Vers1)

RacePM Käringsundsloppet 2022!
RacePM2023 coming closer to the event

 

Registration packet

The packet includes bib number and timing chip (only for Saturday, no timing on Sunday)
Participants fasten their bib numbers on the back (see picture) with safety pins ( included in the packet) or race belts (can for examplet be bought at registration or from the competition office)

 

Registration packets are picked up as follows from the competition office at Käringsund: 

Friday 30.6 at 18.00-20.00
Saturday 1.7 at 5.30 – 7.00 and 20.00-22.00
Sunday 2.7 from 10.00 am

Participants in 110km, 30km and 10km need to confirm their participation to the competition office at the latest in connection with the race briefing for the respective start.

 

Timing

Timing (only for 170km participants) is done with chip attached with cable ties (get them from the organizer) far down at the left front fork of the cycle. Tighten the cable ties properly and cut off the extra part.

If a participant cancel the race, the chip shall be returned to the race office without delay. After finishing the race to organizers take care of the chip.
For non-returned / lost the chip the participant will be charged 90€.

In the competition classes the participants gets five (5) different times which are being combined into a total end time. The participant with the lowest total time win the race.
This year we also have intermediate sprints at two places that gives bonus- (minus) seconds and at the road races all rides in a group get the same finish time as long as the gap between isn´t greater than one (1) second.

At Knutsboda (intermediate sprint, stage 1) and Pålsböle (intermediate sprint, stage 5) the following minus seconds are given:
1^st over the line à 5 minus seconds, 2^nd over the line à 3 minus seconds and 3^rd over the line à 1 minus second

In the competition classes at 170km also  male and a female time trial champion (lowest total time at the time trials, stage 2-4) will be awarded.

The open class 170km has free start from 5.30 – 7.00, the timing starts for everyone at. 6.00 am (voluntary mass start).
Please notify the competition office if you start any other time than 6 am

First aid

First aid- trained personnel present at the race office/ along the route and can be contacted. In case of a serious accident, call 112!

Service points

Along the 110km route is a service point (i,a, water, Powerade sportdrink, banans) at Brobacka gästhem in Björsby, Jomala. Coffee is offered inside the cafe, where you can also buy one of their delicious pastries.
At the 10km the participants will get fluid at the turning point at SmartPark.

Along the 30km route there is no service station, but at the finish line there is fluid (water, juice, Powerade sports drinks, coffee), buns, banana and the light lunch for all participants!

The servicepoints in co- operation with

 

At the 170km -tour there is no service point during the races, but access to service (water, sportsdrinks) between the different stages. Lunch (soup, bread) is served between stage 2 and 3, snack (coffee, bun and banana) will be served between stage 3 and 4. Possible to send your own drinks/ energi with the organizers´vehicles.

Please don´t litter our nature! Bring debris from e.g. enery bars to the finish line.

 

Bicycle Service

There are no service stations along the distances on Sunday but there are service vehicles that are ready to help if needed. Contact the organizer (+358405223823) in case help is needed.
At the 170km- route on Saturday a bicycle will follow the participants the whole day.
Own service vehicles are allowed.

 

Showers and locker rooms

After the race locker rooms, shower and sauna are available for the participants in Käringsund Resort and Conferences sauna by the beach.

Clothes storage

Bags can be left in the race office during the race.

Parking

Free parking lots close to the start- and finisharea.

Lost property

Handed to the organizers who keep them during the current season (until 31.10.2022) if they haven´t been collected during the competition weekend.
After the season, leftovers are submitted to charity organizations.

 

Canceling

If you for some reason have to cancel the race, you should notify the nearest volunteer or contact the organizer by phone (+358405223823). If you need help to get back to Käringsund it can be arranged.

 

We think about nature!

The disposable vessels that we use during the contests are compostable and are sorted during/after the contest. We have also joined barkraft.ax and made some promises that strives towards a sustainable society. We are Kranmärkt-certified, which means that we don’t give out bottled water during the contests.
We are constantly working further on this and our goal is to be eco labelled in the future!
Read more about our environment policy on www.alandevent.ax