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Up at 5.45 after lying awake for hours. Or was I dreaming I was awake? Repetitive dreams/worries about hedge clipping.
22C/72F in the room. I imagine the heat pump is working harder with lower outside temperatures. Which means more expensive electricity bills. We shall see.
Though cool, the weather points to a ride today.
The name BronzeBanen [The Bronze Track] has been chosen. For the new cycle and pedestrian path between Assens and Glamsbjerg. The name reflects several important Bronze Age sites close to the cycle path at Voldtofte. Which lies roughly midway along the route.
The 17.5km path is due to open officially at the start of 2027. There still being some roadworks required. To make all the road crossings as safe as possible. The old rails all had to be lifted and removed for conversion to a cycle path,. To allow a foundation bed of sand and then fine, self compacting gravel to be laid and rolled on top. As the wear surface.
Meanwhile an increasing number of people are already enjoying the largely rural track. Both on foot and walking. Luckily, the route was still furnished with rails and sleepers until work started this year. Which ensured the entire route remained navigable and was not lost to local development. A private, rail trolley hire service ran on the rails for decades. These pedal trolleys may still be hired. For the stretch of existing railway track from Glamsbjerg to Tommerup St. Arguably over even more beautiful countryside.
8.30 The mist is clearing to sunshine.
14.10 Back from a 54km ride. It was lucky I took both bike batteries. The 1st battery died at around 30km. It showed 68% charge before leaving. I ate a Corny chocolate bar and drank a sub micro, organic apple juice at halfway.
I bought a 99% goose down jacket for 69kr or about £7.70. In a charity shop of course. I have owned about 25 down jackets over the years. I gave most of them back to charity shops. Which is where all, but two, originated.
It is lucky that down is so compressible. First I squashed the air out and pushed the jacket into a carrier bag. Before squashing it some more and slipping it into a pannier bag. Once released at home the jacket instantly expanded. Back to its original size. It's a shame the hood is missing.
Dinner was two pork chops, baked beans and brown mushrooms. It is cooking class tomorrow. I shan't need any dinner in the evening. So I had to use up the remaining chops.
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