​🚴‍♂️ Returning Home: Stage 3 | 201km Finding the Second Wind in Sweden 🇸🇪🔥

Welcome to Stage 3 of the journey back home! After a grueling battle with the headwinds in Stage 2, today was a completely different story of pacing, perseverance, and a massive second-half comeback. ​Setting off from Nordanstigs kommun, the first half of the day was an absolute climb-fest. Nearly all of the day's 1,385 meters of elevation gain were packed heavily into the first 100 kilometers as I pushed past Hudiksvall. Fortunately, the wind was mostly neutral today, giving me a much-needed break from the brutal resistance of yesterday. ​The real magic happened in the second half of the ride. Heading past Söderhamn toward Gävle, my legs completely came back to life. I managed to find a surge of energy, ramped up my speed, and strongly pushed all the way through the 200km mark to make it straight to camp! ​If you want to see how to properly pace a 200km ride when the profile is heavily front-loaded with climbs, make sure to hit that subscribe button and follow along for the remaining stages home! ​📊 Ride Analytics & Stats: ​Total Distance: 201.40 km ​Moving Time: 9:52:44 ​Elevation Gain: 1,385 meters (mostly front-loaded in the first 100 km!) ​Average Speed: 20.4 km/h ​Average Power: 124 W ​Total Calories: 4,633 Cal Charity: https://www.wishsurfing.pl/zbiorka/1445 Shot on Insta360 Ace. Instagram:   / vitaliydyachenko   Facebook:   / vitalii.diachenko   Strava:   / strava   Buy Me a Coffee: http://coff.ee/vitaliydyag