I was going to post this entry before but given the tragedy I decided the timing was wrong. Just a week before I was running around Oslo enjoying a really beautiful city that is perfect for us cyclists. And I still think it is worth a visit, particularly to Holmenkollen...the perfect site for a CX race.

You will recognize this from the skiing VM earlier this year. You know, the one where they named a hill after Hellner? This perfect facility is going to waste just sitting there in the summer. So why not do some cycling? Norwegians love MTB and the VM skiing course is one hell of a grusväg up and down so I can't think of a better place for some cycling.

This shot is from the base of the jump tower...Norway's #1 tourist attraction. So a CX race here would be guaranteed a bunch of bonus people just passing by. Having a race on a Sunday when the country is closed would even bring in all the hikers. Plus, all those bridges mean that there are no road crossings so it would be very easy to arrange.

I know I am dreaming but Holmenkollen would be superb for CX. So hopefully someone will Google Oslo sykkelcross cykelcross cyclocross Norway race superklass Mölndals CK ultimate CX club Göteborg etc etc etc and we can get the ball rolling. Google likes this site.