Alteidet

I am a little disappointed at myself today. I thought I had mastered the art of managing wind & rain, but I haven’t. By the end of today, I was cold and tired; I made my way to a campsite, and promptly used the shower and the laundry dryer. In a trip like this, one is practically outside and exposed almost all the time; hence changes in weather affects things more than I am used to. Among other weather related issues, rain has been the most difficult to manage. Having rain good equipment definitely helps, but I suppose I lack the balancing skill between being warm and being dry; being warm doesn’t necessarily equate to being dry when constant physical exertion is involved. And then there’s the cost of having wet kit, and how much wetness can I afford in my kit. Ultra endurance racers are probably very good at managing this, something I’ll learn hopefully.

Today’s ride was very windy and foggy at times. It’s notable how cold it is at even a few hundred meters of elevation this far up North. Other than that, it was a short but fun ride today!

Alteidet, Norway