The climate is a big issue to some, and rightfully so. The first 100 Miles of Amsterdam was scheduled just after the Copenhagen Climate Conference (2009) warning us about the warming of planet earth. On the morning of the rally, to our surprise we were confronted with a full foot of fresh snow, plus blizzards, closed roads, closed restaurants and dug-in marshals. We had to postpone the event to the distress of many.
For this year we planned the 100 Miles of Amsterdam on the longest night, dark, cold and miserable. The city of Amsterdam was even going to assist us. We told you that bureaucracy is too slow and that we are still waiting for a suitable starting location. In fact it is the weather, we do not want to offend the hardened winter driver with subtropical winter conditions. For next year we are confident that we can start on the Museum Square, and we pray for a smooth layer of fresh snow.
(Text & photo Bart Kleyn)