Started out in an outside temperature of -3 degrees and I went for a ride into the snowy forest. I had devised a lap in my head that consisted of ride north to south in parallel lanes which meant taking in a couple of climbs but also some singletracks. The forest trails were still snowed under but here and there you could see the forest floor coming through. The moon was nearing the ides of february and shone through the trees, illuminating the trails in a eery yellow light. The sun disappeared beyond the horizon in a blaze of red. It looked to be slippery here and there but as far as I could feel it wasn't. The only trouble in the fading light was the ruts and trying not to get caught into one. Letting the bike ride over them, keeping the weight to the rear and the momentum up is the big trick. I had the feeling I was close to having a wheel blocked a couple of times but letting go of the brakes did the trick. The ride was a good one and when I rode out of the forest near the end I could feel the cold falling on me from the starred sky. When I arrived home I noticed the temperature had indeed dropped to -9 degrees C.

Endomondo track


Ride Stats : 22K and 285 heightmeters (Garmin) in 1h21mins

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