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Conference noted::bicycle

Title: Bicycling
Notice:Bicycling for Fun
Moderator:JAMIN::WASSER
Created:Mon Apr 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3214
Total number of notes:31946

48.0. "IVV biking events ?" by PUFFIN::WILSON () Wed Apr 23 1986 14:02

    I know of IVV sanctioned Volksmarches in this area, are there any
    IVV approved bike events?
    
    For those who don't know...
    IVV is the International Peoples Sport organization (IVV is German,
    I think.) which promotes popular family sports (as opposed to
    competition sports).
    
    The most popular IVV event is the Volksmarches (Literal trans: People's
    Walk) Volksmarches are 10 or 20km strolls thorugh wooded areas.
    The object is not to come in first, but to finish. Any one who does
    wins a medal. Other prizes are given for distance and # of events
    participated. They are very popular in Europe and many servicemembers
    are bring the sport back to the states with them.
    
    The IVV also sponsers bicycle events, but I haven't heard of any
    in the E. Mass Area (or New England for that matter.)
    
    
    I am a very casual rider, but my wife is more of a bike freak.
    It comes from growing up in her uncle's bike shop.
    
    
    I have some more information on the IVV at home. I'll bring it in
    on Friday. (I'll be out at IDECUS tomorrow.)
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