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Ready to hit the ice

Published on : 1 February 2012 - 4:08pm | By Davion Ford (NOS screenshot)
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The arrival of the season’s first extended period of cold weather has many people in the Netherlands excited about the chance to go ice skating.

Many of the pumping stations around the country have been cut off and boats have been banned from certain waterways in an attempt to promote the formation of ice. In Noordlaren, the first ice skating marathon has already been held, but some are hoping the freezing temperatures will remain long enough for the country to hold the fabled Eleven Cities Tour skating marathon.

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Discussion

Mary Fernandez 30 April 2012 - 4:32pm

Hey, I `m net als deze prachtige Pics. ik wil er naartoe te gaan. bedankt voor het delen van deze foto's.

jasmin 2 February 2012 - 2:55pm

Safe and happy skating!

wang,yijiang 2 February 2012 - 6:25am / xi'an,china/calgary,canada

if ice hockey was played outdoor here in calgary i would watch. energy company wanted to keep outsiders outside and insiders inside.

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