Straand Sykkel Treff (Watt Treff)
Welcome to an extraordinary cycling weekend
May 31 to June 2, 2024
- cycling fun for the "everyman"
Straand Sykkel Treff (Watt Treff) - May 31 to June 2, 2024
Would you like to get involved in cycling and maybe you're thinking of buying an electric bike?
Experience new cycling pleasures with us in beautiful Vrådal. Discover the magic of cycling together with us and Nome Stisykling! We invite you to the first edition of the Straand Watt meeting, a collaboration with local clubs and players in the industry.
We offer guided tours covering all skill levels, led by our experienced club members who know Vrådal's trails well. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced cyclist, we have routes that are perfect for you. Maybe it's your first time out cycling? Everyone is welcome to join us regardless of skill level.
Mobility, health, sustainability and costs are keywords in everyone's everyday life and reality and concern us more and more. Reality hits us and affects our individual room for maneuver, and in some contexts it may restrict our ability to maintain our freedom or make arrangements for ourselves. We humans like freedom, we like to control our own everyday lives, when we want and where we want. In just a few years and really quite quickly, the electric bike has given us back our opportunities and freedom. The electric bike has made it possible for "everyone" to do things they were previously unable to do and therefore also offers a considerable amount of mastery - regardless of level or ambitions.
The problem of the "everyman" is often linked to the challenge of finding our way in a jungle of choices and options. The challenge is often linked to our own ability to understand what we really want and actually need, in order to make the right choice that then provides maximum cycling pleasure. We intend to do something about this and make it easier for "everyman" to choose the right bike to create greater cycling pleasure - THAT IS OUR GOAL. There will be exhibitors and resource persons available for guidance and questions.
About the event
The Watt meeting is designed to facilitate good cycling experiences in beautiful countryside, while at the same time enabling you to learn, try and understand which bike or type of bike you actually need. This is about finding your way in a jungle of information, brands, information and applications.
This weekend, we want to gather a lot of expertise, different types of bikes and brands, so that you can get a better insight into what the market offers and not least what is suitable for you. We are in dialogue with sports shops, chains and importers and we know that there are several players who have already set aside this weekend to help give our guests a good experience.
We have created a network of cycling routes around Straand hotel that are adapted to the everyday cyclist, the commuter, the exerciser, the trail cyclist and not least the extreme specialist who really seeks challenges. In this particular environment, you can test drive the bikes according to your own preferences and goals.
During this event, we will show you the way to your right environment and let you try, experience and feel which bike type or model is right for you. We will familiarize you with applications, capacities and limitations so that you have the best possible basis for deciding which type or brand to choose for yourself, if you are new to this area and want help finding what you need.
With the "Watt meeting", we want to help you as an active cyclist get the opportunity to unfold in beautiful nature together with like-minded people and maybe you are looking for a new bike that one of our exhibitors can tempt you with? Welcome to the event!
Practical information:
You can choose whether you want to stay at the hotel or at the Vrådal holiday apartments located 600 meters west of the hotel and exhibition area in beautiful Vrådal. The holiday apartments are 100 meters from the shop and have their own cooking facilities.
What brands will you find at Straand this weekend?
Categories:
- Hybrid bikes
- Dual sport/motivational bikes
- Off-road/trail bikes
Tags (subject to change):
- Kristiansand Sykkelsenter comes with a selection of bikes
- Buddy Bike is coming, they have Norwegian development and innovation in focus
- ProBike comes with 2 premium mountain bikes, Ibis Oso
- AMD exhibits with 2 GasGas bikes
Who is in the target group and who is coming to us this weekend?
We are primarily aimed at the "everyman", the ordinary man or woman who wants to cycle, learn, make new acquaintances, explore and find joy in cycling. You range from being an avid cyclist to being curious about what makes so many people take up cycling, you are also sufficiently aware that you want to make new acquaintances. You're probably a person who doesn't know everything, but you're willing to learn and maybe even enter a cycling community that offers social affinity and enjoyment.
Or maybe you're actually a specialist and a bit extreme, we have plavss for you too.
Accommodation options
Apartment and cabin
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1-bedroom apartment (per night for 1 person) NOK 1250
Incl. bed linen and laundry.
NOK 825 per night per extra person.
1 km from Straand Hotel and the base at Straand. -
2-bedroom apartment (per night for 1 person) NOK 1575
Incl. bed linen and laundry.
NOK 825 per night per extra person. max 6 persons in the apartment.
1 km from Straand Hotel and the base at Straand. -
Cabin Price on request
Book an apartment or camping!
- Useful
- Fun
- Sustainable
- Economical
- Educational
- Social
Program
- NB: The event is open to everyone regardless of whether you are staying at the hotel or not. Welcome to pleasant socializing and cycling in beautiful Vrådal.
Friday
- Arrival and check-in. Tour of the bicycle exhibition in the exhibition area. Bicycle tour for those who wish.
- 17:00 Possibility of a bike ride for those who want it (It will be a ride at red level - experienced)
Saturday
- Cycling, test drives for those who want to try out some of the exhibitors' products and socializing.
- 10:00 Cycling tours starting from the hotel
- Option 1: Vrådal around the terrain - Blue trail (also for beginners). Calmly shared out where we see Vrådal from all sides. Approx. 23 km
- Alternative 2: Roholdsfjell with downhill in the cliffs - Red trail (more demanding)
- 13:00 Both bike tours end up at Småstraum lock where we board the veteran boat MS Fram for a boat trip on beautiful Nisser
- Sale of drinks and light refreshments on board
- Price boat trip 250,- incl. one unit of drink
- From around 15:00 there will be an after-bike on the roof terrace
Sunday
- 10:00 Bicycle tour starting from the hotel, join us for a great mountain bike ride on top of Vrådal Panorama Skisenter
Subject to changes in the program
