Navigation tests and competing

Since my budget does not allow for navigation training in authentic surroundings, I decided to do some navigation training here in Finland. Sakke from Dusty Wobbls kindly gave me the roadbooks of the KTM Adventure rally-event, held earlier this year in northern Karelia. So two weeks ago I headed up to Nurmes and spent four days averaging 300km of gravelroad navigation. I had an small issue with my roadbook holder on day one and a minor engine problem, but I got them sorted out and got some good training.

Last Saturday I did a national enduro event, called Vesijärven ajo. My main goal was to train the techniques I´ve learned from my riding coach, Mr Tarkkala, and much of the time I managed to keep it together. Most importantly I managed to ride without major incidents or crashes.

Just a couple weeks and my new baby arrives!

-R