Overcoming winter blues

Past quarter I had a lot of work and assignments to deliver. I spend virtually all my time at my desk. And gained 5 kg of weight. Not a healthy situation.

I noticed an opportunity in my agenda end of January, and decided to add another etappe to my Atlantic coast route which i started last summer in the upper North of Norway.

To overcome the winter blues, i choose to do the other end of the Atlantic coast route, the part in Portugal.

I packed my bike in a box which i got from my bike shop. It was a cold day with chilly wind and i was wearing a winter jacket while dismantling and packing my bike. Struggling to imagine myself cycling the coming days.

What do engineers do when they feel down? They search for data. And the data shows promising trends for a cycle trip. Just like my trip in Norway, it looks like the first days will start with exceptional temperatures for the time of the year.

Just to be sure, i still packed my thermal underwear as well. Better safe than sorry.