We completed our first two days of practice on the course set for recreational use. Incredibly, the only six people working in the Netherlands while the World Cup final game was being played happened to be the ones setting the official course for the WRC races. The course looks meaty and we are almost guaranteed to see some carnage. This is the first course set in the way it will be when rafting makes it to the Olympics, so we're excited to see what happens. We headed out for a night on the town last night in the Haag. There were orange shirts and beer everywhere you turned. The night went well until the Dutch lost in double overtime, then we made a bee-line for the train before the streets turned ugly. Today, we have a rest day before the official practice days start. Some of us will be heading down to the beach, and some to the museums of Amsterdam.
Hello gang! Welcome to the old country. Hope people are treating you well. When in Holland, do as the Dutch: it may be possible to rent some bikes to get to the site. You even have the right of way on those orange bike paths. The public buses are pretty good too normally.
ReplyDeleteI spent a lot of time in Delft. Not far away from you. More medieval quaintness. Also 'Madurodam' is cool for some sight seeing and close by.
Cute socks.
Have a great Championship. Helene