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Super stoked about today's ride! Made me think about ny journey I want to share: 

I grew up with soccer and ice hockey. Played ice hockey until I was 18. I was introduced to road biking when I was 16 but only did some small rides during the summers between seasons with my dad. I remember I saw some MTBers during that time period and thought "hey, that looked fun" then did not think too much of it. Then studies came in the way. At the age  of 23 I moved to Australia for internship and bought a new road bike from my old boss. Cycling is huge in Australia and I was hooked. Back to Sweden and studies came in the way. After moving to Stockholm I took up cycling again at the age of 26. After two seasons of road biking I bought a very old 26 incher MTB from my colleague. I thought, well, I am going to give this a try, I just sell it if I get bored. First experience was fun but I have to say I was very scared. Then I met Linus Rask with pure motorcross in his blood and he was showing me around local trails and how it was done. I failed, came back, failed came back on the same obstacles. Steep learning curve with some nasty falls. I then, the following year, decided to by a 29:er and whoah it was a completely different experience. Sparring was great with Linus and I constantly had to push my limits and convince myself that obstacles were possible to take. I followed his lines and pushed myself. Sometimes the sparring went to fast and my brain was stuffed with too much new information. 

Today, a week before my 30:th birthday and in my second proper MTB season, I just did that ride around the XC-lap Fiskartorpet full gaz were everything just clicked. Just me, the bike and sourrounding forrests and plenty of lactic acids! The technique just worked even though my legs were screaming. I feel in good shape and I enjoy the settings on my bike. I hit obstacles in a completely different way compare to 2 years ago.

After the ride I just sat in the sun thinking about my journey into learning and competing in a completely different sport from where I 2 years ago had no experience from. That even if you are 30 years old you can still improve technique and learn a new sport. And you still have so much to learn! That is super fun :)

Super proud of the segment times. Love being out in the nature! Give MTB:ing a try!

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