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On the sidelines: Dual Slalom in Charlottenlund

On the sidelines: Dual Slalom in Charlottenlund

Yesterday evening a bunch of us were hanging out at the little dual slalom track at Charlottenlund, just a short walk from central Tromsø. Still not allowed to ride, I took the opportunity to practice my photography skills on the near endless stream of eager subjects. A few opinions and

Learning to walk again

Learning to walk again

Dave Grohl is screaming in my headphones while I spin the pedals. The bike is suspended on a trainer, and I have nothing else to think about than to keep the cranks turning. I'm dripping with sweat and it feels so good to finally be moving those legs

To everyone's amazement, he actually went skiing

To everyone's amazement, he actually went skiing

I have been feeling like winter came and went without me. I was just standing on the platform, passively looking on as the season passed by. From my all time low in January recovery has been so slow that it was almost unnoticeable. But it was there. It turns out

Pants down, guts out

Not me, but my trusty old Bos. [http://smaertin.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/dsc_0302.jpg] Just a pair of empty stanchions hanging there I am in kind of a middle period right now. Last week I was in northern Norway and stood on snow for the first time

The third step, a leap in the air

The engine is humming no more than a couple of meters to my left, and far below me lies Germany. In less than three hours I will be in Nice, in the sun and in the warmth. The bike is prepped, helmets packed and on my feet are a brand

The second step

Yesterday the UPS man [http://www.southparkstudios.se/full-episodes/s16e10-insecurity] left another piece in my equipment puzzle. Long, wide, furry and soft. Yes, a brand new pair of BD GlideLite skins! Notoriously hard to find in Europe in 140mm with, and usually expensive to boot. I was lucky and scored

The first step

Things are coming together again. The insurance company are doing a great job, and most equipment I need to get back out in the mountains has been ordered. Today I got the first piece of my the setup in my hand, a pair of Dynafit toe pieces. This particular model

Starting on the road to recovery

Familiarity brings complacency they say, and that is true. But familiarity also brings comfort. In a safe environment, familiarity soothes a worried mind. I am convinced the road to my own recovery lies in a familiar environment, accompanied good friends and physical exhaustion. The last week has been tough, and