panuworld's video: FinLine2022 Slideshow 30th anniversary

34 international skaters participated on the Street Gliders' 30th annual FinLine inline skating event in July 2022, skating this time an extra-long 540-kilometer trip across Finland from the eastern border to the Bothnian bay. FinLine 2022 skating route: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1dcWbgg98TcFTpniA2R3kuZKiv9X_ooMc There have been skaters from all around the world during the history of FinLine. All skaters with basic skating and good braking skills are welcome! For more information on FinLine and how to register for the next summer, see https://katukiitajat.fi/ Enable captions (CC) for more information on the places and sights shown. In such case, consider slowing down the playback speed for time to read the captions. 0:00 Start from Helsinki Olympic Stadium 0:15 Arrival to Hotel Kajaani 0:17 The surprise barrier in downhill on FinLine -96 0:19 Kajaani Castle ruins 0:25 Old Kajaani city hall 0:27 Kajaani Church by Jac Ahrenberg (1896) 0:29 "Konstruktio 92" by Matti Kujasalo (1992) 0:31 Elias Lönnrot's summer cottage (the creator of national epic "Kalevala", 1802–1884) 0:33 Sipinen lake 0:44 The border zone against Russia 0:58 Vartius Border Crossing Station (the official start) 1:12 Lentiiran kylätalo café and pastry shop 1:23 Entry to the Kalevala area in Kuhmo 1:25 Kalevala roller biathlon track (wet) 1:29 Visitor Centre Petola, exhibition on Finland's large carnivores (including Ilpo) 1:35 Lammasjärvi lake 1:38 Hotel Kalevala 1:55 The Belvederes 2:01 The Heat Boys 2:14 "Tervansoutajan patsas" ("The Tar Rower Statue") by Risto Saalasti (1973) 2:21 Kuhmo Church by Jacob Rijf (1816) 2:25 Pajakkakosken möljä (mole for tar boat towing) 2:36 Syväjärvi café 3:02 Finnish Ponsse Cobra forest harvester with C44+ crane and H6 head 3:09 Spa Hotel Holiday Club Katinkulta 3:24 Naapurinvaara uphill (8% for 800 meters) 3:27 Memorial of Olavi Korhonen (local frontiersman, 1573–1654), presented to us by a direct descendant, Mr. Korhonen 3:30 Tololanmäki downhill 3:37 Oulujärvi lake, Meteli beach 3:45 Golf Club Paltamon Sydän 3:57 Hakasuo mill museum 4:01 "The wall of old words" 4:05 Varisjoki river, Kiveskoski rapids 4:12 Oulujärvi lake, Manamansalo Gold Sands 4:15 After-skate sauna every day 4:53 Alassalmi ferry 5:07 Lunch-break sauna offered by Suviranta in Vaala 5:09 Oulujärvi lake, Suviranta beach 5:25 Rokua Heath & Spa Hotel 5:36 Rokua roller skiing track 5:44 Oulujoki river, Ahmaskoski bridge 5:47 Omaleipuri café in Utajärvi 5:51 Pyhäkoski hydro-electric power plant by Aarne Ervi (1954) 5:54 Ponkila museum bridge by Lauli Ilmoniemi (1931) 5:56 Mimmin pulla café in Muhos 5:59 Hannuksen piilopirtti 6:02 Tyrnävänjoki river 6:28 Boxes for seed potato storing, still to be washed for the starting season 6:30 "Hiihtäjä-patsas" ("The Skier Statue") by Tauno Seppänen (1979), celebrating the first Finnish skiing competition held in Tyrnävä 1879 6:41 Bothnian bay 6:49 MF Merisilta ("The Sea Bridge") to Hailuoto island 7:03 Marjaniemi beach 7:06 Arctic Lighthouse Hotel (a former pilot station) 7:09 Fête nationale française 7:32 Café Farestiina on the Riutunkari ferry pier 7:34 Finnish-style party in the ferry queue 8:00 Rotuaari Stage in Oulu (the official finish line) 8:03 Farewell party in Raddisson Blu Hotel 8:06 Pikisaari island 8:12 Nallikari observation tower 8:23 Oulujoki river, Toppilansalmi strait 8:30 Merikoski dyke 8:32 Hupisaaret ("The Party Islands") park 8:35 Oulu Cathedral by Daniel Hagman (1777) and Carl Ludvig Engel (1832) 8:37 Merikoski hydro-electric power plant dam 8:43 "Virran voimaa" ("The Power of the Stream") by Sanna Koivisto (2008), the river before 1950s: free rapids, salmon, tar shipping, log driving 8:48 "Toripoliisi" ("The Bobby at the Market Place") by Kaarlo Mikkonen (1987) 8:50 The former observatory of Oulu School of Sea Captains built 1875 on the Oulu Castle ruins