2014-06-28/29 - Styrkeproven, Norway

SF no matter what you wear when it rains for 20hr..
You will get soaked to the skin..
You will start hallucinating after 24hrs
You will celebrate every 100km in the garmin
You will be sick of the same food at every feed station
You think my god the girls in Lillehammer are so hot
You will be honoured at the finish by every Norwegian you meet
You might be violently sick after about a hour at the finish

what I wore this year
Waterproof socks
Overshoes
3/4 bib shorts
Sleeveless craft base layer
Short sleeve jersey
Arm Warmers
rain jacket
Hirzl Grippp short finger gloves
Waterproof cap
Added merino long sleeve base layer after Dombås

Well I cycle all year here. So I'm used to the shite climate. Believe me its worse on the coast. During the winter I can round a mountian and watch my thermometer drop 10c over the course of a few km. Its bonkers.

I'm just not used to such a long ride. My list looks like yours though. The local tactic of dealing with the climate is to throw wool at it. So I'll be following that. Instead of focusing on trrying to keep the water out. Focus on preparing to be wet.

I've ordered a largish saddle bag which hold everything I think I need. If we have car support, it can sit in the car, with esseintials in my jersey pockets. But I like the idea of packing in something I can mount on the bike either way.

My current list clothing:

Merino baselayer sleeveless (+spare).
Thermal bib shorts.
Short sleeved jersey.
Merino socks (+ spare pair).
Merino arm warmers.
Merino leg warmers.
Merino skull cap.
Merino buff.
Packable wind jacket.
Packable rain jacket.
waterproof over shoes.
fingerless mitts
silk glove liners

Looks like a lot. But it all packs down small. So even in warm conditions, and without a car, I reckon It'll only partially spill into the saddle bag.