Cold And Swollen In Iceland – A Self-Portrait

Posted on by Darren Alff
09
May

Believe it or not, it is days like this that bring me back to bicycle touring time and time again. I woke up this morning and I could barely open my eyes because my entire face was swollen. I think it was the cold that did it to me, but it felt as though I had been kicked in the head. This photo is a good physical representation of how I felt. Luckily, the swelling went away by the end of the day and even though my face was swollen, I felt good and was happy to be on the road.

Darren Alff

My goal as the "Bicycle Touring Pro" is to give you the confidence and inspiration you need to travel by bicycle anywhere in the world. I'm here to help you plan, prepare for, and execute your first bike tour and remove all the guesswork, wasted time and frustration that plagues so many first-time bicycle travelers.

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