Shaggy f-ker

I've just been out for a ride, and I am now really cold. It's minus 1, and it's gonna get colder before it gets warmer, at least my face fur keeps me warm... Just a training ride today, icier than last time, but faster, even though I was slower. Hmmf, it is quite hard to keep up the pace. Just have to keep at it.

Another old pic.

Well old-ish. This from the nav ride I did. This fallen down old building is just where you have to cross the stream. Scary as hell, you wouldn't catch me in there after dark!

Oh yeah

This pic is just over a week old now, but illustrates how my bike transporter can be used for other things too, like beer and booze... And a trials bike.

Winter training.

The first real snow came down on monday and I really wanted to ride and play, but I have done too much play-riding recently and not enough training. So I was very grown up and went out on the xc bike with studded tires and did a road ride of 20 km. It was cold and boring, but probably good for me. The snow makes everything beautiful, but the going is slow, I used about 10 minutes more than I usually do! Dressing for the cold is a challenge too. Too much clothing and you sweat uphill and freeze downhill, to little and you stiffen up. I taped up my shoes to stop airflow, but by the end of my ride I couldn't feel my toes. Oh well, better keep at it or I won't be in shape to enjoy next years good weather. No pain, no gain. No freezing my bolx off, no fun next season.