Suffering outside (Videos)

Sir_Roland · October 28, 2023, 2:33am

Office commute along 多摩川 after ウガンダ OKT workout Drafting was essential to make it on time!

After an early morning workout along the Tama river near #Haneda airport (TrainingPeaks categorised it as a night ride, 4am) with my team mates, I had to commute to Kodaira (just under 2h) and start my office work.
In order to do so, I rely on the ‘big guys’. Drafting in the slip stream of trucks is the only way to make it on time.
Not recommended and certainly not on bikes without disc brakes.
This way I was ‘flying’ almost all the way up along Tama river.

See you next time.
Stay safe, stay strong.
Get on your bike and be AWESOME !!!

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MY BIKE:
CANYON Aeroad CF SLX Disc 9.0 Di2

• Frame: #Canyon #Aeroad CF SLX
• Fork: Canyon Aeroblade SLX
• Stem and handlebar: Canyon H11 Aerocockpit CF (120mm stem, instead of 90mm)
• Brakes: #Shimano Dura-Ace hydraulic disc brake R9170 (160mm front/140mm rear)
• Front derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 FD-9150
• Rear derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 RD-9150
• Brake/Shift levers: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 Dual Control ST-9170
• Cassette: Shimano Dura-Ace CS-9000, 11-25T
• Chain: Shimano Dura-Ace CN-9000
• Crankset: Shimano Dura-Ace FC-9000 (170mm), 54/39T
• Bottom bracket: Shimano press-fit
• Pedals: Shimano Dura Ace R9100 Series PD – R9100
• Wheelset: Prime BlackEdition 60 Carbon Disc Front Wheel and 85 Carbon Disc Rear Wheel
• Tires: #ContinentalGrandPrix 5000 S #Tubeless Road Tyre, 700x25c
• Saddle: ISM Performance Narrow PN 3.0 Carbon Saddle - Limited Edition
• Bar tape: Canyon Ergospeed Gel
• Seat post: Canyon S27 Aero VCLS CF
• Bottle cages: #Tune (WASSERTRÄGER 2.0, 9g each)
• Sprint shifters: SW-R9150 S
• Pulley wheels: #Ceramicspeed OSPW, red
• Frame size: S (my height 179)
• Powermeter: #4iiii dual sided PRECISION PRO
• Bike computer: #Wahoo Bolt v2 (for races), #Garmin Edge 1030 Plus (long rides/commutes)

Sir_Roland · November 15, 2023, 12:27am

35回ツール・ド・おきなわ2023 - 市民レース50km フォーティー (9位 ) - 35th Tour de Okinawa 2023 - Citizen Race 50km Forty

This was my first race in Okinawa. And it was amazing!!!

After the neutral zone 2 guys immediately jumped off. Since it looked serious, I decided to follow and so did another guy. Quickly we left the peloton behind and out of sight. We lost the 4th person and the remaining two guys were clearly stronger than me but also understood that 3 are better than 2 and helped me a lot. Nevertheless, on the 2nd of 3 climbs Mr. ARCC gapped us and soon there was a gap between me and #2. On the descent I caught him and we worked a bit together but eventually the peloton caught up on us. At this point we were in the breakaway for over 1 hour and I thought a podium position is certain. Anyway, now I was in the chasing group and things looked still good until 500m to go when a bunch of 7 started the sprint and both of my quads cramped. At the finish the whole group was just over 2min behind #1 and I finished 9th with 3sec behind #2. Really happy. We had a strong breakaway. But still feeling a bit… aaaaarrrgghh

ニュートラルゾーン2の後、男たちはすぐに飛び降りました。真面目そうだったので、ついていくことにしました。すぐにプロトンを置き去りにして視界から消えた。2人は明らかに私よりも強かったが、3は2よりも優れていることも理解し、私を大いに助けてくれた。それにもかかわらず、3つの登りのうち2つでARCC氏は私たちをギャップし、すぐに私と#2の間にギャップができました。下りで彼を捕まえて、少し一緒に仕事をしましたが、最終的にはプロトンに追いつきました。この時点で1時間以上逃げていたので、表彰台は確実だと思っていました。いずれにせよ、今は追走グループに入っていて、残り500mまでは順調に見えたが、7人がスプリントを開始し、両方の大腿四頭筋が痙攣した。フィニッシュ時には#1から2分強遅れ、#2から3秒遅れの9位でフィニッシュしました。本当にうれしいです。力強い逃げ切りがあった。しかし、まだ感じている…あぁ�

emacdoug · November 15, 2023, 5:34pm

Man, from the video thumbnail I thought you might have taken the win! But sounds like still a great effort and good result!

Sir_Roland · November 16, 2023, 12:20am

Haha, well, that wasn’t my intention. I may actually change the thumbnail. Although, I was for the majority of the race in a breakaway of only 3 guys and felt like a podium was secure

Sir_Roland · November 20, 2023, 1:07pm

17回目・日産スタジアム・サイクルパークフェスティバル・チャレンジ180の部・7th Nissan Stadium Cycle Park Festival Challenge 180 Division

After last year’s 5th place I was keen to make it onto the podium this year.
However, the Tour de Okinawa, antibiotics and a pulled wisdom tooth took their toll.
But perhaps I was simply tired.
Anyway, the race was amazing and I tried to get into the breakaway. Unfortunately my attempts were not successful. Those guys at the front were really strong. From this point on I tried to find a group I could work with together. However, that took a while. Approximately 2h during which I wasn’t able to catch the escape group (which eventually lapped me once) but was also too fast for the peloton behind me, meaning I was on my own. Eventually I was able to catch up and even caught some of the escape group which lapped me.
In the end it wasn’t enough. But I am happy nevertheless since I’ve made it into the top ten. Specifically, I got 5th (5位🏆). The same result as last year. But this time I did one lap more and was faster on top of that.
I really like the course. Technically, but not too hard.

Please let me know what you think about the video.
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MY BIKE:
CANYON Aeroad CF SLX Disc 9.0 Di2

• Frame: #Canyon #Aeroad CF SLX
• Fork: Canyon Aeroblade SLX
• Stem and handlebar: Canyon H11 Aerocockpit CF (120mm stem, instead of 90mm)
• Brakes: #Shimano Dura-Ace hydraulic disc brake R9170 (160mm front/140mm rear)
• Front derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 FD-9150
• Rear derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 RD-9150
• Brake/Shift levers: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 Dual Control ST-9170
• Cassette: Shimano Dura-Ace CS-9000, 11-25T
• Chain: Shimano Dura-Ace CN-9000
• Crankset: Shimano Dura-Ace FC-9000 (170mm), 54/39T
• Bottom bracket: Shimano press-fit
• Pedals: Shimano Dura Ace R9100 Series PD – R9100
• Wheelset: Prime BlackEdition 60 Carbon Disc Front Wheel and 85 Carbon Disc Rear Wheel
• Tires: #ContinentalGrandPrix 5000 S #Tubeless Road Tyre, 700x25c
• Saddle: ISM Performance Narrow PN 3.0 Carbon Saddle - Limited Edition
• Bar tape: Canyon Ergospeed Gel
• Seat post: Canyon S27 Aero VCLS CF
• Bottle cages: #Tune (WASSERTRÄGER 2.0, 9g each)
• Sprint shifters: SW-R9150 S
• Pulley wheels: #Ceramicspeed OSPW, red
• Frame size: S (my height 179)
• Powermeter: #4iiii dual sided PRECISION PRO
• Bike computer: #Wahoo Bolt v2 (for races), #Garmin Edge 1030 Plus (long rides/commutes)

See you next time.
Stay safe, stay strong, stay healthy.
Get on your bike and be AWESOME !!!

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Sir_Roland · January 9, 2024, 12:45pm

First commute of the year (along Tama river, #多摩川).

First commute of the year and I decided to make it an extended one along the Tama river. The commute to Kodaira took just under two hours and was pretty cold.
But the big reward was Fuji-san. White and majestic as usual at this time of the year, visible from Tokyo due to the clear and crisp air during the winter months.
This time I am showing only the part along the Tama river and not the full commute.
I hope you enjoy it and perhaps get motivated to get out into the cold instead of the indoor trainer.

See you next time.
Stay safe, stay strong.
Get on your bike and be AWESOME !!!

Sir_Roland · January 14, 2024, 7:27am

Second commute of the year, this time along Arakawa (荒川)

For the second commute of the year I decided to make another extended one but this time along the Arakawa. In terms of time the commute to Kodaira took just under two hours the same amount of time as some the Tamagawa. Even from the other side of Tokyo Fuji-san was still clearly visible. White and majestic as usual.
again, I am showing only the part along the river and not the full commute.
I hope you enjoy it and perhaps get motivated to get out into the cold instead of the indoor trainer.

See you next time.
Stay safe, stay strong.
Get on your bike and be AWESOME !!!

Sir_Roland · January 17, 2024, 1:50am

Second Tama river (#多摩川) commute of the year

Second Tamagawa commute of the year and again along the Tama river. This time the sky was cloudy but nevertheless it was very enjoyable.
I hope you enjoy it and perhaps get motivated to get out into the cold instead of the indoor trainer.

See you next time.
Stay safe, stay strong.
Get on your bike and be AWESOME !!!

PLEASE LIKE & SHARE
#MyPrefrontalRides #多摩川 #roadbike

MY BIKE:
CANYON Aeroad CF SLX Disc 9.0 Di2

• Frame: #Canyon #Aeroad CF SLX
• Fork: Canyon Aeroblade SLX
• Stem and handlebar: Canyon H11 Aerocockpit CF (120mm stem, instead of 90mm)
• Brakes: #Shimano Dura-Ace hydraulic disc brake R9170 (160mm front/140mm rear)
• Front derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 FD-9150
• Rear derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 RD-9150
• Brake/Shift levers: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 Dual Control ST-9170
• Cassette: Shimano Dura-Ace CS-9000, 11-25T
• Chain: Shimano Dura-Ace CN-9000
• Crankset: Shimano Dura-Ace FC-9000 (170mm), 54/39T
• Bottom bracket: Shimano press-fit
• Pedals: Shimano Dura Ace R9100 Series PD – R9100
• Wheelset: Prime BlackEdition 60 Carbon Disc Front Wheel and 85 Carbon Disc Rear Wheel
• Tires: #ContinentalGrandPrix 5000 S #Tubeless Road Tyre, 700x25c
• Saddle: ISM Performance Narrow PN 3.0 Carbon Saddle - Limited Edition
• Bar tape: Canyon Ergospeed Gel
• Seat post: Canyon S27 Aero VCLS CF
• Bottle cages: #Tune (WASSERTRÄGER 2.0, 9g each)
• Sprint shifters: SW-R9150 S
• Pulley wheels: #Ceramicspeed OSPW, red
• Frame size: S (my height 179)
• Powermeter: #4iiii dual sided PRECISION PRO
• Bike computer: #Wahoo Bolt v2 (for races), #Garmin Edge 1030 Plus (long rides/commutes)

Sir_Roland · January 18, 2024, 3:53am

Today I decided to extend my commute from 1 to 3 hours and also increase the time riding along Tama river.
Again, it was worth it. cold but clear, crisp blue sky giving a beautiful view on Mt. Fuji.
I hope you enjoy the ride perhaps on your indoor trainer. I am glad to endure the cold for you

See you next time.
Stay safe, stay strong.
Get on your bike and be AWESOME !!!

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Sir_Roland · May 3, 2024, 2:22pm

しもふさクリテリウム 5月 2024 - おっさんずカップ Shimofusa criterium - Ossan’s Cup

Maiden voyage!
My first race on my new Canyon, aka Nebula.
I finished 11th. Was hoping for more but it was a really strong field.
So, I don’t want to complain. The weather was perfect and the tarmac fast.
The good thing about this category is that everybody is very experienced and thus there was not crash. However, some guys really cut my line frequently in a very dangerous way.
Anyway, the power was there but tactically I wasn’t at the top of the game. It was a good start into the season though.
I hope you like the video.

Please let me know what you think about the video.

See you next time.
Stay safe, stay strong, stay healthy.
Get on your bike and be AWESOME !!!

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Sir_Roland · May 6, 2024, 1:17am

Yabitsu night climb and descent (ヤビツ夜の登山・下山) - 2024/05/04

After many years of closure, the east side of the Yabitsu pass has finally opened again. So, I took the advantage of ‘Golden week’ and finally rode my big ‘super climb’ route which I created many years ago on Strava but never used for the east side was closed due to a land slide.

At first I was a bit hesitant since it was a very spontaneous decision and I started quite late (around 9am). It was therefore clear it’s gonna be a looong day.
It was further stredged because I had two punctures but luckily had enough tubes with me. After finishing the Okutama climb and crossing over to Yabitsu I actually had to do the whole climb and descent in the dark. Nevertheless, the vue was stunning (I guess you won’t see too much of it) and moreover it was super exciting.
I hope you can enjoy it despite being recorded at night.

Please let me know what you think about the video.

See you next time.
Stay safe, stay strong, stay healthy.
Get on your bike and be AWESOME !!!

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Sir_Roland · May 8, 2024, 5:02am

檜原村 (HINOHARA) descent - May 2024

After fixing my second puncture I finally made it down the Hinohara descent after climbing up the mountain from Okutama. It’s a nice way down the mountain which goes straight into the next climb leading me eventually to the Yabitsu pass (which I then climbed at night, see my former video).

Please let me know what you think about the video.

See you next time.
Stay safe, stay strong, stay healthy.
Get on your bike and be AWESOME !!!

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Sir_Roland · May 10, 2024, 7:55am

First ウガンダ of 2024 (solo) - Tamagawa workout

It’s never pleasant to get up at 3:30 AM for an early morning workout. But once you’re on your way it feels so amazingly satisfying.

Today I did a solo workout. 3 laps, no time for more. I tried to keep 40 km/h but my legs were just too tired (no surprise after just 3.5h of sleep). Anyway, it was a beautiful morning.

In case you wonder why I got frustrated at 00:32:45 well, my saddle tilt suddenly changed dramatically after the bump. At first I thought it’s the seat post. But surprisingly it wasn’t. The sensation however was pretty much as if.

Please let me know what you think about the video.

See you next time.
Stay safe, stay strong, stay healthy.
Get on your bike and be AWESOME !!!

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Sir_Roland · May 13, 2024, 2:30am

First Palace loops of 2024 (10x solo laps)

Today I did another solo workout. This time 10 laps at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. At first I wasn’t really motivated but I managed to push quite some watts. I even got a new PR for the long sprint segment in front of the Palace. Not too bad.

Please let me know what you think about the video.

See you next time.
Stay safe, stay strong, stay healthy.
Get on your bike and be AWESOME !!!

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#MyPrefrontalRides

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My bike:
Canyon Aeroad CFR Disc

Frame
Canyon Factory Racing R065 aero carbon frame, featuring ultra-rare Toray M40X carbon fibres. Fully internal routing, 12x142 mm through axle, flat-mount disc standard.
Axle dimension: 12x142 mm
Tyre Clearance: 31 mm
Material: Carbon (CF)
Weight: 995 g

Fork
Canyon FK0060 CF Disc
Fork with aero design shaped using advanced CFD technology. Disc flat-mount disc standard. Axle dimension: 12x100 mm
Fork steer tube diameter: 1 1/8"
Tyre Clearance: 31 mm
Material: Carbon (CF)
Weight: 430 g

Drivetrain
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9250, 12-speed
Cage length: long
Weight: 215 g
Front Derailleur
Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9250
Weight: 96 g
Cassette
Shimano Dura-Ace R9200, 12-speed, 11-30
Number of sprockets: 12
Range: 11-30
Crank
Rotor ALDHU24 Inspider Aero
Number of chainrings: 2
Bottom bracket
Shimano Pressfit BB92
Bottom bracket standard: PF 86,5
Weight: 200 g

Chain
Shimano CN-M9100 12s

Brakes
Shimano Flat Mount Adapter +20mm
Shift-/ Brake Lever
Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9270, 12-speed
Number of pistons: 2
Shift-/ Brake Lever
Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9270, 12-speed
Number of pistons: 2
Brake Rotor
Shimano XTR RT-MT900
Size: 160 mm
Weight: 171 g

Wheels
front
DT Swiss ARC 1100 Dicut
Axle dimension: 12x100 mm
Rotor mount: Center Lock
Rim height: 62 mm
Rim material: Carbon
Weight: 776 g
rear
DT Swiss ARC 1100 Dicut
Axle dimension: 12x142 mm
Rotor mount: Center Lock
Rim height: 62 mm
Rim material: Carbon
Weight: 900 g

Tyre front
Schwalbe Pro One, 25mm
Width: 25mm
Weight: 235 g

Tyre rear
Schwalbe Pro One, 28mm
Width: 28mm
Weight: 250 g
Thru Axle
DT Swiss through axle with Lever
Axle dimension: 12x100 mm
Thru Axle
DT Swiss through axle w/o Lever
Axle dimension: 12x142 mm

Cockpit
Canyon CP0018 Aerocockpit
One piece aero carbon cockpit with easy width adjustment, no-cut height adjustment, full cable integration, and reinforced carbon walls for added stiffness and improved durability.
Material: Carbon (CF)
Weight: 282 g

Sir_Roland · May 21, 2024, 12:42am

第35回ツールド #ひたちなか - 午前２時間 - 2024-05-19 (The 35th Tour de #Hitachinaka)

HITACHINAKA!!!
I really love this race.
A very technical course with a lot of tricky corners which can be extremely dangerous depending on your skills (or the skills of the people around you).
I started this race with only little to no expectations because I had a strong and nasty cold for about a week which made even the primers/openers on the day before almost impossible for me to finish.
So my decision was to simply hang on.
But never underestimate ADRENALINE!!!
I felt great immediately after the flag dropped and was on a mission from the very start.
Again, I didn’t manage to hide in the bunch and spent too much time with the front group. but at least I managed to avoid pulling the field. The only time that I tried to be at the front was when the corners came. Too dangerous to be within the group and a huge risk of getting dropped if at the back. So every time the corners came I was sprinting to the front. A strategy which paid off.
However, on the final sprint I didn’t have the explosive power anymore and eventually got 6th in my age category (4th if I would have started in the age free category).
Same result as last year. However, while I was very disappointed last year, I was very satisfied and joyful this year considering my health condition only less than 24h before the start.
Looking very much forward to more racing in the upcoming weeks. Stay tuned for more

Next race will be the #FujiHillClimb and then #KawasakiMarineEnduro
Let’s see what happens there

Stay safe, stay strong.
Get on your bike and be AWESOME !!!

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Sir_Roland · June 3, 2024, 12:32am

第20回Mt.富士ヒルクライム [20th Mt. Fuji Hill Climb]

Another, BRONZE !!!

I improved my time by almost 2 minutes compared to my last effort 2yrs ago where I managed 1h:24m:05s

Today’s improvement is not exactly what I was hoping for. But considering that I gained 3kg over the past few weeks and still managed to improve so much gives hope.

Also,

Let me know in the comments section what you think and give it thumbs up.
If not, please let me know as well and why.

See you next time.
Stay safe, stay strong.
Get on your bike and be AWESOME !!!

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#MyPrefrontalRides #富士山 #roadbike

My bike:
Canyon Aeroad CFR Disc

Frame
Canyon Factory Racing R065 aero carbon frame, featuring ultra-rare Toray M40X carbon fibres. Fully internal routing, 12x142 mm through axle, flat-mount disc standard.
Axle dimension: 12x142 mm
Tyre Clearance: 31 mm
Material: Carbon (CF)
Weight: 995 g

Fork
Canyon FK0060 CF Disc
Fork with aero design shaped using advanced CFD technology. Disc flat-mount disc standard. Axle dimension: 12x100 mm
Fork steer tube diameter: 1 1/8"
Tyre Clearance: 31 mm
Material: Carbon (CF)
Weight: 430 g

Drivetrain
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9250, 12-speed
Cage length: long
Weight: 215 g
Front Derailleur
Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9250
Weight: 96 g
Cassette
Shimano Dura-Ace R9200, 12-speed, 11-30
Number of sprockets: 12
Range: 11-30
Crank
Rotor ALDHU24 Inspider Aero
Number of chainrings: 2
Bottom bracket
Shimano Pressfit BB92
Bottom bracket standard: PF 86,5
Weight: 200 g

Chain
Shimano CN-M9100 12s

Brakes
Shimano Flat Mount Adapter +20mm
Shift-/ Brake Lever
Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9270, 12-speed
Number of pistons: 2
Shift-/ Brake Lever
Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9270, 12-speed
Number of pistons: 2
Brake Rotor
Shimano XTR RT-MT900
Size: 160 mm
Weight: 171 g

Wheels
front
DT Swiss ARC 1100 Dicut
Axle dimension: 12x100 mm
Rotor mount: Center Lock
Rim height: 62 mm
Rim material: Carbon
Weight: 776 g
rear
DT Swiss ARC 1100 Dicut
Axle dimension: 12x142 mm
Rotor mount: Center Lock
Rim height: 62 mm
Rim material: Carbon
Weight: 900 g

Tyre front
Schwalbe Pro One, 25mm
Width: 25mm
Weight: 235 g

Tyre rear
Schwalbe Pro One, 28mm
Width: 28mm
Weight: 250 g
Thru Axle
DT Swiss through axle with Lever
Axle dimension: 12x100 mm
Thru Axle
DT Swiss through axle w/o Lever
Axle dimension: 12x142 mm

Cockpit
Canyon CP0018 Aerocockpit
One piece aero carbon cockpit with easy width adjustment, no-cut height adjustment, full cable integration, and reinforced carbon walls for added stiffness and improved durability.
Material: Carbon (CF)
Weight: 282 g

Handlebar Tape
Canyon Ergospeed Gel
Grippy, durable bar tape with a premium, high-quality, comfortable feel.
Color: Black

Seat
Saddle
Selle Italia SLR Boost Superflow Kit Carbonio
Gender: Unisex
Weight: 96 g
Seatpost
Canyon SP0079 Aero Seatpost
Material: Carbon (CF)

Bottle cage/bottle:
Elite Crono CX Kit

Bike computer:
#wahoofitness #Garmin Edge 1030 Plus

Camera:
#goprohero11

jmckenzieKOS · June 3, 2024, 1:40am

Nice job. I rode three Mount Fuji challenge on Zwift and did me in. I hope the real world ride is much better.

Sir_Roland · June 3, 2024, 2:19am

I did the Zwift ride last week as well for preps and it was gruesome. The real Fuji climb is much better and overheating is not the problem. But altitude starts to play a role. Anyway, I enjoyed it like hell while I didn’t enjoy the Zwift ride at all!

emacdoug · June 3, 2024, 3:02am

I did the Mt Fuji climb on Zwift on Saturday. That was painfully long. Was an eternity. The gradient was right up my alley at least. Nothing too steep. But I can only imagine how much better it would be to do the real beautiful scenic climb instead of the dull glowing Tron version.

Sir_Roland · June 3, 2024, 8:17am

Yes, the gradient is really nice. The worst part is the first third. Afterwards it’s really nice and your can even sprint certain sections (if you’re crazy enough). And yes, it’s really beautiful. But the descent (video will follow) is super cold and usually wet (not this time though). Luckily the organisers offer to carry up some luggage for each participant the night before. So I could descent with some warm gloves, knee warmers, thick jersey and windbreaker. It was my fourth time but the first time I actually was about to enjoy the descent!