One of these moments is in the middle of winter. When the temperatures drop well below freezing point, Eleven City Tour fever reaches an all-time high. Through the years, this tour has developed into the most talked-out sports event in Holland. Bitter cold, piercing wind and ice transplants are the talk of the day before the start of the Eleven City Tour. Hundreds of thousands of Dutch travel to Friesland to be a part of this exciting skating event.
Extra trains transport the numerous skating enthusiasts to Friesland.
All those who do not actually go there sit glued to their goggle boxes for the duration. Television and radio broadcasts start at 5 a.m. and provide coverage until the last participant has crossed the finish line.