Rest Day at Sundsvall 0 Miles
Today is the last day of summer here in Sweden and we chose well for a rest day, as it coincided with the final round of the Swedish National Drag Race Championships held on a former Cold War airstrip 20 miles out of town.
Having done the necessary housekeeping, laundry, map checks etc and leaving Monica with her wifi connection. I jumped pillion on Nigel’s bike to Sundsvall Raceway
We stayed for around three hours enjoying the noise and spectacle of a big sport here in Sweden.
As well as many big American cars, there were some great old Volvos and even a 700 bhp Morris Minor. 
I suspect a Swedish speciality was the drag racing skidoos which were pulling over 250kph over the line. 
As usual everyone spoke English, and when speaking to the guys in the paddock, they were always very keen for you to have a closer look at their machinery. Some of the engines were putting out over 3000bhp. Great fun.
Apart from a short shower, the weather today was good again which allowed us to take Monica into town for a meal, as ever outside in the town square.
Back at the campsite, It was good to have a chat with Caroline back home the UK and catch up, whilst I was on the beach admiring this fabulous moon shining over the Baltic sea.
The campsite is lit up this evening with candles outside each caravan or tent as the Swedes traditional way of saying goodbye to the summer.
Tomorrow the bike awaits!
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