Back when I was in MTB Täby I was told that real men don't brake. And last year I hardly every braked on my CX bike. That annoyed many since I would sort of coast into the corners and get in the way.

So I was thinking of trying the same thing in Birkebeinerrittet until I looked at the downhill sections. Yes, I will need to brake. Aj. So I just finished changing a brake pad on my front wheel just in case. I changed the back one before but the front felt a bit strange. The quick fix again was half a new pad front and half of one back.

Then I read that the food stations will serve Powerade which is crap because I have my whole race planned on Enervit sportdryck. So I had to buy one of those blue Powerade mountain blast since that will be my only choice. Let's see how my body reacts to that on my test ride.