Sub-zero temperatures, masochists

Admittedly, the gravel section was minimal. We started just outside Hamburg, and the route was supposed to be 185km. The thermometer read -5 degrees Celsius. It felt like -10. We managed 100 kilometers. After a mechanical problem with the bottom bracket on my fellow cyclist's bike, we had to take the train for the last stretch. At that point, we also encountered wind gusts of up to 45km/h, which was already pushing it! Freezing cold! I think 99% of cyclists wouldn't have even attempted the route that day… but we were still proud, and upon arrival, we went straight to the sauna to warm up!