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On friday night I joined thousands of cyclists on the annual ride around lake Vättern in Sweden. I took gears (sorry BMMF).
The first half (riding into darkness) was fast and fun in a dwindling group. The support from the locals (students sitting on roundabouts, families, pissheads, fancy-dress-sailors and preaching evangelists) was all great and spirits were high. I got some cramps but they seemed to not be getting any worse and the lake looked awesome. Everyone high-five everyone!
The heavy rain set in as the around 4am. This changed everything. It was light now but cold and I got very, very cold with just a gilet over my jersey. With over 100k to go I lost the ability to eat or feel my right thumb. I stopped at several stations in hope of warming up with the hot berry juice or honey water but couldn't even hold a cup towards the end. The warmest place to be was on the road with gritted teeth. It was bleak.
I'd do it again (with a good jacket packet – whatever the forecast). It's quite possible fixed.