17.10.2026 27km and the new bike path.

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  Saturday 17th 46F/8C [04.00]

 A sleepless night. Attending to the fire bucket twice an hour. Got up at 03.45.

 Back to bed at 5.15. Up again at 7.15.

 A very cosy 23.5C/74F in the room. The remote was set at 21C overnight. I have reduced it to 20.5C/69F.

 A dry, sunny morning will allow a ride. The all day rain as been pushed forwards.

 12.15 Back from a 27km ride. I rode my usual Saturday morning trip to Hårby. A shopping village to my south. Then came back via the new cycle path. Though this meant a considerable detour to join it at the halfway point. It also meant I would be heading directly into the wind.

 A new section of the bike path, at Voldsmose, has been surfaced with the fine grey sand. Presumably with a binder. Probably clay. 

 I used the fresh, smooth surface as encouragement to join the path. The background in the two images show the delightful countryside through which the path passes.

  I actually came across the implement they are using to lay, level and smooth the surface material. Then later on the tractor and hopper. For feeding the material as the implement is towed along. 

 Judging from the deep indentations of footprints and tire grooves. There seems to be no serious compaction during the actual laying process.

 Though there was no sign of a road roller. As, I had seen in use nearer Assens. The last sections, nearer Glamsbjerg, have still not been surfaced. In fact they seem to have a flooding problem at the Glamsbjerg Old Station. Where a huge puddle has been growing for weeks. 

 Dinner was a chicken fry-up, with mushrooms and tweggs. 

 

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16.10.2026 One treat short of a dog.

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  Friday 16th 56F/13C [8.30] The forecast is wet, dark and windy. Almost continuous rain promised for two days. Southerly wind turning northerly.

 24C/75F in the room. The heat pump remote was set to 22C overnight. Now reduced to 21C.

 Up at 8.00 after several failed attempt at lift off. A rather disturbed night with repetitive dreams.

 After a chat with my minder I set off for my walk. It had been dark so far. With the hedge outside my nearest window rocking in the wind. However, once outside, the wind was hardly noticeable. My neighbours' dog was absent. So I didn't need to try the doggy treats. I was weak and slightly breathless to start but gradually improved.  

 The rest of the day was wasted on random YouTube videos. I was feeling tired. So had a nap despite dozing on the computer. I was feeling slightly fuzzy and head-achy all day. So when dinner time came around I wasn't interested in eating anything. I had a cup of tea and watched a US cops series on Netflix. 

It is nearly 23C/73F in the room but I still feel shivery. Despite the fleece jacket. I have adjusted the Heat pump remote to 22C.

 22.00 I have been having sharp heart pains while sitting watching TV. I've used three sprays of nitro under my tongue. I think the last one fixed it. I am going to bed early. I have left the door unlocked. In case I need to call an ambulance. Phone on charge near the bed. 

  

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15.10.2026 22km and a bunch of exercises.

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  Thursday 15th 50F/10C [8.50]  A rather cloudy day with sunny periods is promised. Reaching 15C in the late afternoon. Wind gusting to 10m/s from the SW.

 21C/70F in the room after turning off the heat pump at bedtime. When it was 25C/77F on the bedside thermometer. I have turned the heat pump back on now.

 Up at 8.10 after a rather disturbed night fighting with two thick pillows. I am experimenting with the pillows available to me. It is difficult to find pillowcases and even pillows in the UK format. The Danes use a square pillow. I still prefer the longer and narrower UK form.

 Another exercise therapy class today. I attend the Thursday class when I am not at cooking class. Which falls on alternate weeks.

 12.30 Back from exercise therapy and shopping in the village. We had the usual 15minute warm up on the exercise bikes. Then I worked my way around the various exercise machines. Rowing, pressing, all sorts. Even the treadmill. Which I have never had a chance to try before. I did ten minutes at 4.5m kph. Quite a brisk pace and faster than I would ever walk normally. It all went very well. I may go out on my bike later. I have forgotten my lunch time, raspberry jam yet again.

 16.10 22km. Back from the village supermarket. I went via the forest going both ways. The wind was slightly helpful going. More of a hindrance coming back. The road was closed to traffic at one point. Though it didn't affect me. 

 It seems the constant through traffic. Is causing damage to the historic, listed buildings. With repeated collisions being reported to the timber framed portals. Which allow traffic through the barns and other outbuildings. I hope they don't close the road to walkers and cyclists. The whole route is gorgeous.

 Dinner was chicken, mushrooms, peas and boiled potatoes. 

 

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