We left Orsa this morning and it was definitely on the chilly side. Luckily for us we had that extra day of Rest because it was pretty brutal the first 5 hours. The hills were relentless as was the headwind. I told Erik, I kept seeing the scene from Rocky, when Apollo knocks him down and Micky is telling him 'stay down stay down" but Rocky justs wants to finish the fight and he gets up. That was me today.
Then when we finally had smooth sailing, my pedal snaps off. I'm 25 kilometres from Sveg and it's the weekend. Trips done! I call Erik in Orsa, he makes a couple of calls and tells me that this guy who has a bicycle shop in Sveg was in Orsa today competing in a around the lake event and would be back in Sveg about the time I get there. I managed to pedal the last 25 and met him just as he pulled in. All fixed and ready for tomorrow. A true miracle! So, thank you so much to you Erik and Christine, Roger in Sveg, who by the way would not except a kronor from me. For without them my journey would be over. So in my pics will be a picture of Erik and his beautiful family and Roger. And Roger, if you are ever in Gothenburg, please give me a ring, I would like to return the favor. 0761905107
So, anyway overall a very exciting day. We will try to make it as close to Ostersund as possible but it's 186 kilometres. 140 would be nice.
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