Söderlund did not have to prepare as much as he wished before he left. Before the start he had about 60 miles of cycling in his legs.
It was a tough start. The first day offered rain, wind and seven degrees. Söderlund admits that he regrets his bet, but the thought of canceling the bike ride never struck him.
- There have been some frustrating moments but the thought of giving up has never struck me, he says and continues:
- It was a bit of a spiritual journey, to try myself to max.
"I'm pretty annoyed"On September 15, he resigned and today, September 19, he arrived in Leksand.
- We reached the goal and arrived at the time we wanted. I am quite annoyed in both body and soul now. It's hard to admit that I'm actually here.
At a station in the village of Rättvik, which is near the final destination of Leksand, Söderlund met a Skellefteå supporter who was aware of his journey and praised him. Otherwise, he has only had contact with the friend who was driving beside him in the companion car.