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[david-d]

Tour skating is a recreational form of long distance ice skating on
natural ice. The Nordic type of Tour skating, often called Nordic
Skating or Trip skating, is popular in the Nordic Countries, especially
Sweden, but increasingly in Finland and Norway. Another type of Tour
Skating, called Toerschaatsen, is very popular in the Netherlands,
although the climate limits the availability of natural ice. The
Netherlands is also the home of Elfstedentocht, a 200 km distance
skating race. Long distance races are also organized annually in the
Nordic countries, such as Vikingarännet in Sweden.

Toerschaatsen: Tour Skating in the Netherlands

In the Netherlands, the style of Tour skating is called Toerschaatsen
where skaters follow marked routes, which are coordinated by the Royal
Netherlands Skating Union, KNSB. ^[1] ^[2] The skaters mostly use common
speed skates, with blades rigidly attached to the skating shoes.
Ice-poles and other safety equipment are normally not carried.

Skate tracks on natural ice are taken care by the towns and
communities, which take care of the safety of the tracks. Safety
matters should be always taken seriously when skating on the natural
ice.
Notes
http://www.schaatsenmuseum.nl/museum-e/e-disc-toer-1.htm
http://www.schaats-en-skate.nl/icestory.htm
https://dev.utsidan.se/forum/posts/403892/

 

[david-d]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Ddermott/skating
Here is the introducion :

Tour skating is a recreational form of long distance ice skating on
natural ice. The Nordic type of Tour skating, often called Nordic
Skating or Trip skating, is popular in the Nordic Countries, especially
Sweden, but increasingly in Finland and Norway. Another type of Tour
Skating, called Toerschaatsen, is very popular in the Netherlands,
although the climate limits the availability of natural ice. The
Netherlands is also the home of Elfstedentocht, a 200 km distance
skating race. Long distance races are also organized annually in the
Nordic countries, such as Vikingarännet in Sweden.

And here is an added section:

Toerschaatsen: Tour Skating in the Netherlands

In the Netherlands, the style of Tour skating is called Toerschaatsen
where skaters follow marked routes, which are coordinated by the Royal
Netherlands Skating Union, KNSB. ^[1] ^[2] The skaters mostly use common
speed skates, with blades rigidly attached to the skating shoes.
Ice-poles and other safety equipment are normally not carried.

Skate tracks on natural ice are taken care by the towns and
communities, which take care of the safety of the tracks. Safety
matters should be always taken seriously when skating on the natural
ice.