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Ultrabug story  - 100km race in the Romanian Carpathian Mountains

19/10/2014

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ULTRABUG - Fundu Moldovei Ultra, Romania - http://www.ultrabug.co.uk/

Run, Walk or Jog 100km over 3 days through the Oriental Carpathian Mountains


An ultra-marathon, also called ultra-distance, is any sporting event involving running and walking longer than the traditional marathon length of 42.195 kms.

Pictures!!!

http://picasaweb.google.com/tatamos3/ultrabugSelection
For a better insight of Ultrabug 2014, don't miss the narrative!



Bucovina

The race takes place in the historical region of Bucovina situated in the North-Eastern Romania - a truly amazing rural paradise. Bucovina is well-known for its beautiful landscape, rich history and culture. The region is chiefly famous for the Painted Monasteries,(http://romaniatourism.com/painted-monasteries.html), UNESCO World Heritage Sites, which  have been preserved since medieval times. The best known is Voronet – “the Sistine Chapel of the East”, a masterpiece of the Byzantine Art. Founded in 1488, the monastery took 3 months and 21 days to be built.
In Bucovina, the old customs and traditions, occupations and crafts forgotten long ago are still alive.  The locals are proud mountain people but at the same time warm, gentle and very hospitable. They still wear traditional costumes when they go to church and other special events and maintain ancient traditions and customs.


The Race

Anne-Marie, the Ultrabug Race Director, came up with the idea of organizing this event after spending a few days in Bucovina, in the summer of 2013. Impressed with the beautiful landscape, people's hospitality and, last but not least, the delicious traditional food, she thought that runners would love a challenge surrounded by such amazing scenery.
Anne-Marie, a veteran of numerous marathons and ultra-marathons, is originally from South Africa but currently lives in the UK. She is a Human Movement Specialist, Fitness Editor for Women's Running Magazine and Fitness & Nutrition Coach for England Golf.

The 2014 Race

The first Ultrabug took place at the beginning of June 2014. It was a great experience for the runners and the organizers. Among the participants were runners with different levels of experience and for most of them it was their first ULTRA. It wasn't easy but the fantastic atmosphere and the extraordinary support runners offered to each other made up for the sore muscles and the odd blister - we actually offered a prize for the runner with the most blisters :-)
The local people and authorities got very involved with organizing the event. Everybody is looking forward to the next Ultrabug, which is going to take place between 5 - 7 June 2015.

The Prizes

•    Every entrant will receive a green long sleeved hooded Ultrabug shirt received with their registration pack.
•    Each race participant will receive a carved wooden medal, handmade by a local craftsman
•    Winners will be awarded prizes.

Signing Up For The Race

If you would like to take part in Ultrabug 2015 and enjoy an experience of a lifetime, let us know.
If long distance running is not for you, you could run just the last stage (8km) and still receive our handmade medal. If you prefer, you could follow the runners on your mountain bikes (also available to rent), walk various parts of the route or volunteer to help with the checkpoints. The number of participants is limited as we want to keep Ultrabug a special event and with a very friendly atmosphere.
You can find further details and information about the packages we offer for international runners and non-runners on our website - www Ultrabug.co.uk.

Race Schedule

3rd of June - meet at Cluj International Airport - Transfer to Fundu Moldovei (4 - 5 hrs). The scenic journey will take you through traditional villages of Transylvania and the majestic mountains of Bucovina. After approximately 3 hrs in our journey, we'll cross Tihuta Pass - a high pass situated in the Eastern Carpathian Mountains at just over 1,200m (4,000 feet) which connects Transylvania to Bucovina. Tihuta Pass was made famous as "the Borgo Pass" (Pasul Bargau nowadays), which in Bram Stoker's book Dracula was the gateway to the realm of Count Dracula.
4th of June - time to explore the area, to relax and get ready for the race. Optionally, you could take part in our trip to Voronet Monastery - the most famous of the painted monasteries.
5th of June - Ultrabug day 1 - Witches' Castle - 42km
6th of June - Ultrabug day 2 - Rolling Hills - 50km
7th of June - Ultrabug day 3 - Bootsy the Cow - 8km
8th of June - transfer back to Cluj with overnight stay in a 3 star hotel.
9th of June - Flight back home or you can extend your time in Romania and spend more time in the legendary Transylvania, visit Bucharest - the capital of Romania or Danube Delta a real bird watching paradise - (more information about these options on request).

Cluj

Cluj is the former capital of Transylvania and is an important cultural and historical centre with a rich legacy of monuments, ancient vestiges, medieval churches and cathedrals. Cluj is also an important academic centre and, with almost 100,000 students, it's a city that never sleeps. 
On our way to Cluj we stop at Turda Salt Mine, dating from the 17th century, a veritable history museum of salt mining, it was described as one of 'The coolest underground sights in the world' - www.businessinsider.com/world-underground-attractions-2014-2 

More details:
www.ultrabug.co.uk

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Ameland

5/10/2014

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August 2013, 3 zile (2 nopti) 
Ameland este una dintre cele 5 insule Wadden (Frisiene) - insule care formeaza un baraj natural intre Marea Nordului si coasta nord-estica olandeza.
     - suprafata - aproape 270km2 dintre care doar 59km2 uscat
     - populatie  - 3600 locuitori 

Activitati Ameland: plaja, plimbari cu bicicleta (de inchiriat la tot pasul), skydiving (pentru cei mai curajosi ca mine), vizita la far, un galop pe plaja (anytime!) 

Ce am facut noi?
    •  Calarie -  http://www.rijstallecheval.nl/ Site-ul este doar in olandeza, am inteles partial despre ce e vorba, dar am corespondat pentru rezervare in engleza. Mai este o ferma cu calarie chiar vis-a-vis de Rijstal Le Cheval - in ziua in care am calarit era destul de mare aglomeratie la ambele ferme. 
Ce ramane pentru data viitoare?
    • sa vizitam si celelalte insule Wadden (Terschelling, Vlieland..)
    • sa facem Mud Walking, traversare prin noroi uneori pana la genunchi intre insule cand apa este mai mica (reflux)
  De ce Ameland?
    • Am citit un articol in Wanderlust despre insulele din Wadensee - http://www.wanderlust.co.uk/magazine/articles/destinations/west-frisian-islands-the-netherlands?page=all
 Ce am vizitat in afara de Ameland?
    • Afsluitdijk - pentru a ajunge in regiunea Friesland dinspre Amsterdam se traverseaza acest dig cu nume imposibil. Are o lungime de 32km si o latime de 90 metri. Primele planuri pentru a proteja teritoriul invecinat de inundatii prin construirea unui dig au aparat inca de la sfarsitul secolului XIX. Afsluitdijk a fost inaugurat oficial in 1933. Detalii interesante legate de aceasta constructive impresionanta gasiti chiar pe dig.
 
    • Alkmaar - merita vizitat intr-o excursie de o zi din Amsterdam cu trenul (40minute), in special pentru piata saptamanala de branzeturi de vineri dimineata (de ajuns in jurul orei 9am). Orasul are multe cladiri interesante si o plimbare cu barca pe canale este un mod placut de a descoperi si admira arhitectura locala.
 
    • Delft este un fermecator oras universitar. Acum cateva  sute de ani (sec XIII - XIV) economia locala se baza pe productia de bere si panza, dar Delft a devenit celebru in lume prin portelanurile alb-albastre. Pictorul Jan Vermmer(sec XVII) este poate cel mai celebru ‘fiu’ al orasului - mai cunscut probabil datorita filmului Girl with a Pearl Earring cu Scarlett Johansson (2003).
              La Delft se poate ajunge usor cu trenul din Amsterdam, 30 min    

POZE!!! http://picasaweb.google.com/tatamos3/Ameland

STIATI CA ?
  • Olanda este denumirea acceptata international, dar tehnic se refera doar la 2 regiuni ale tarii (din 12): Noord si Zuid (sud) Holland. Denumirea olandeza, Nederland inseamna 'tara de jos'.
  • De ce echipa de fotbal (si nu numai) a Olandei este mereu imbracata in portocaliu desi steagul e rosu/alb/albastru (dungi orizontale)? Portocaliul este culoarea casei regale olandeze - House of Oranje-Nassau (William of Orange - a condus revolta olandeza impotriva spaniolilor in sec 16)
  • In Fundu Moldovei exista un camping - Vuurplatz de care se ocupa o familie de olandezi (se descurca binisor in romana). Campingul pare a fi foarte popular pentru olandezii (nu numai, si francezi, englezi, etc) care calatoresc cu 'casa in spinare'. Intamplator (cautam vremea la FM) am dat peste acest site: http://www.zoover.ro/romania/romania/fundu-moldovei/vuurplaats-camine/camping cu peste 60 de recenzii la adresa campingului si a zonei (majoritatea scrise de turisti olandezi). Media este foarte buna - 9,2, totul li se pare minunat la Vuurplats si la Fundu, mai putin viata de noapte :))
 Cum am ajuns in Ameland?
    • Din Anglia, cu masina proprie - ferry Canalul Manecii la Dunquerque - traversat prin Franta si Belgia in Olanda - Ferry din Holwerd in Ameland.
Din Romania (sugestii) - zbor la Amsterdam si inchiriat masina pana la Holwerd (160km, aproape 2 ore) de unde se trece cu vaporul in Ameland (destul de costisitor biletul de ferry)  sau cu autobuz / tren la Holwerd si de aici cu ferry pe insula unde se poate circula cu bicicleta (in acest caz - fara masina, se recomanda cazare aproape in Nes sau aproape)
 Cazare?
    • am stat 2 nopti la De Berkenhof (doar cazare) - http://www.deberkenhof.nl (e in olandeza, dar apare pe site-uri de cazare gen booking.com)
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