Epic #rapha500 ride to Żerków

The story of my first winter 200 kilometers ride. 
Earlier day we have planned out the rough route with @daria and invited @paweł to join us on route, but the plans evolved along the way. I did not expect to ride for so long and so far away.
The sky was clear of clouds at last, but that's connected with temperature drop. The winter 8 hours long day was not that cold with the sun shining on your back, but if you go so far away, you have to consider coming back by night...

The route to Nowe Miasto Nad Wartą town was not new to me, but this time of year it was exceptionally nice to go through, especially in company of @daria and @paweł. 

Uppon arriving, we have set plans for the near Żerków city to ride the local 70 meters elevation climb. It was well worth it, but it was time to head back home.
It was far far away with side wind, but the road traffic was not intense and that gave us chance to rotate in side-drafting. 
Also, bike cam SD card ran out of space, so no photos, but before it happened, the result is great:

On the way to Śrem city we have picked up a friend with tube puncture, helped him fix it, resupplied with chocolate bars and then the sun completely set down. 

Big thanks goes to Paweł and Tomek for shielding from the wind and guide through their local roads as we travelled towards Poznań city.
As we split up in complete darkness, the temperature went sub-zero and frost started to resublime. Blessed be the chocolate bars or I'd drop in some forgotten place from exhaustion. Good that @daria was with me. 

Trully epic ride.