Biking on Olkhon
Karoline Armstrong forgets to dope herself
30.09.2011 - 03.10.2011
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Following breakfast of pancakes and jam, we (more I convince Karol) rent bikes and decide to take a route that @even a very old man@ did in <5 hours. We never made it to the top. Karoline Armstrong was not sufficiently Legstrong to get up the @mountain@ as she called it. Obviously she has the wrong last name! Even with the prodding and trailblazing help of our trusted black dog, we decided to turn around and head back to the village. From there, 2 teas and a quick warming of the hands and then I was off towards the north and the small sandy beach near a forest. Liberated from my motherly wife's constant worry about my safety, my true desire for adventure takes over as I head full speed straight down a mountain of sand barely keeping my 2-wheeled vehicle upright. WHAT A FEELING. I arrive at the bottom with a grin as expansive as the lake itself. As poorly as my bike worked on the downhill, pushing it through level planes of silicone particles was even more strenuous. The lake is finally at my feet. I remove my clothing piece by piece in the 6-oclock sun that is still transmitting enough heat in the Siberian south. I remove all my clothing except 1 piece since 4 people are sitting about 80 meters away. This article of clothing will only protect the imperial coffre from unwanted gazes, no the undesirable effects of nearly frozen water. The incoming lack of kinetic energy in the 9C water is quickly transmitted to my entire body. I had set up the camera with a delayed shot to prove my excursion into the largest lake in the world. The cold is heart stopping to the point that getting out (into 14C temps) actually feels warm. What a great afternoon! I hurry back uphill pushing the heavy bike and meet Karoline for our Russian banya.
Posted by yravussi1 18.10.2011 01:42 Archived in Russia
