Glenn reports on his progress towards cycling in the Vätternrundan 2010

Today we cycled 58 km with a average at 32.8 km/h which I am very happy with.
It was divided into 2 groups. One faster with the elite cyclists and one slower for us mortals, the slower group usually have an average around 30 km/h which suits me perfectly.

The first 30 km was really easy and started thinking about if I did not choose the wrong group. Then it came. The evil rain, the cold hard rain. It rained very much, the rain patter as tiny nails against my bare arms. It did really hurt. My shoes filled with water in a flash.

I got the feeling of drowning, it was a little difficult to breathe sometimes.
The glasses were spotted so I had trouble seeing. It was just to keep on rolling and follow the group. Then I noticed it, what makes me wonder if I’m insane… my smile, I smiled. I loved it. I felt strong and immortal, I would not trade places with anyone in the world.
It was so fun knowing, I cant get any more wet. I thought it was so wonderful to be in my pack and cycle in the soaking wet Sweden. Some of my colleagues did not share my feelings, that was clear.

As the most of the guys wanted to get home asap. It went very fast the last 15-20 km.

Good evening here for a massive chilled cyclist in Småland.
I look already forward to the next round, it’ll probably be tomorrow.