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Howard
@Smallfurry
Had my first race of the season today. Checked the forecast friday. Sunny 9C. Checked saturday. Sunny 9C.
Get to Sykkylven. It fecking snowing sideways and absolutly freezing.
We parked at the top of the brutal climb to the finish. Averages 12% for couple km. I voiced my dislike of the idea of descending through a snowstorm to the start. But figured i was fecked anyway. Short bibs, shortsleeved jersey (ls base though), fingerless mitts......... Fecked.
Stood at the start with both hands down the front of my bibs. Looking in pain. Some random guy, takes pity, and hands me some xc skiing gloves from his van.
Tried to start strong. But lost the lead group. Thought about climbing off. I was in a whole new suffer zone. But i held on.
The course involved 3 there-and-backs. The last one dragged on forever. I was starting to think id missed the u-turn spot.
Then suddenly we were at the base of the final climb? I literally have no sense of direction. So hitting the initial 16%, i was probably the first cyclist ever to be overjoyed to see that climb. Relishing in the warmth of the effort, and a promise of a nearing finish.....
For a slow day on the bike i hurt everywhere.
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