FredW <fredw@blackholespam.net> wrote in
news:2oh5j7hse7uoarfujk5f58tsck7dkec4vl@4ax.com:

> On Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:40:16 +0100, FredW <fredw@blackholespam.net>
> wrote:
>>
>>Unfortunately the growth of the ice to the required thickness will not
>>happen because temperatures are not sufficiently below zero and
>>starting this weekend temperatures will rise above zero (Celsius).
>>
>>I guess no Elfstedentocht this year.
>>It will be irresponsible to do this now.
>
>
> The decision NO-go was just announced.
> (not possible before Sunday).
> A sad but only possible decision.
> :-(

Shucks ... That's too bad.

Here is the finish after 125 miles of skating in 1997:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcXoSYK8mn0

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Han
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