I picked up my startnr in a giant exhibition tent so that should tell you that Raumerrittet is a bit bigger than basically all Swedish MTB races. When it gets this size it also loses the personal touch but starting with this many people is really a special feeling.

My hotel is a couple km from the start so I can leave straight from here. They are charging for parking at the start area and this is Norway so I suspect it to cost a bunch.

I have been eating plenty today and later on I will have those Enervit Presport. I found this bakery product again which is called Smurt Tykklefse and is about 1000 kcal for the package with around 120g of carbohydrates! Of course most of that is sugar and not exactly any slow carbs. But I need to work with what is available.

This is the first race of the year where the time actually means something. So I will study the course a bit and try and come up with a good strategy.

They are starting Elite at the end so I hope to finish just before Darvell and co are taking on the local stars in a slutspurt.