NEELTJE JANS, Netherlands (AP) Call them riders in the storm.
"While much of northern Europe hunkered down Sunday and hoped that Storm Ciara would blow over quickly with its hurricane-force winds, an intrepid band of cyclists made the most of the conditions to take part in the Dutch Headwind Cycling Championships.
We call this the Dutch mountain, organizer Robrecht Stoekenbroek told The Associated Press. Its like climbing a 10% slope on the worst bike you can imagine.
The ingredients were simple: A basic bicycle with no gears, no featherweight carbon race frame, no drop handlebars, strong legs, steely resolve and wind. Lots of wind."
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