Do you get posted stuff from the oringen?

[Ben.]

Last year there wasn't communal toilets they had portable toilet blocks but don't know about this year.

[Mrs H]

Yes it does vary from year to year - I'm hoping for the best but think it's best to prepare for the worst

I'm sure the car park passes are for the events rather then the camp site. Two years ago when Miss H was at the start of her 18months on crutches and we suddenly realised buses were not an option, they took our bus passes and swapped them for a disability car pass for forward parking - it was such a relief and they were so kind and helpful.

The camping may be pretty rudimentary but the customer care is (in my experience) second to none especially when you consider the numbers involved. All that seems required to get the best out of the system is a little polite patience.

[Ben.]

You can find your course lengths and distance to start by looking under your sponsor on the following web page:

http://www.oringen.se/klasser/tavlingsf ... 00526.html

[frog]

Thanks, they are long aren't they?

[frog]

Now wish I hadn't changed the bikes because as well as paying 100 sek each for an upgrade I've been hit with a 200 sek admin fee that was probably in the Swedish smallprint somewhere, and I've got to work out how to get the money to them in Sek as the online banking system from the site has closed. What fun!
If I ask to change back they'll probably charge me another 200 sek admin fee for that!
And they've taken my lock away so the extra amount I had to pay didn't look as big.

[AndyC]

Having checked the exchange rates it almost looks cheaper to buy a cheap bike mail order have it delivered there and either "forget" to bring it back or better donate it to a good cause there

[frog]

Too late now. They've not given me enough bank details so I've had to email them back re this and have asked if I can just go back to the heavy bikes with no admin fee.
Have used the oringen as an excuse to buy myself a nice lightweight OMM daysack for hand luggage and taking with us during the days.