9.06.2023 It's all up and down.

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  Friday 9th 50F. Bright overcast after earlier brightness. 300 yard mist. Another warm, sunny day is promised. I have an early appointment in town to have my ear wax removed. After that I have shopping to do. A long list of groceries! 

7.15 An early walk would be a good idea.

8.00 17C/62F The sun has just broken through and temperatures are rising. Only a hint of mist left. The grasses are flower. In all their beauty and infinite variety. 

 I had better have a shower and get going if I am to ride to town. I have decided to go by car. Then I can shop heavily and be home more quickly if I am to go for a ride.

 11.00 22C/72F Just returned from the hearing specialist and shopping. Removing the wax from my left ear did the trick. I could suddenly hear more with the help of the aid again. Brought home three large bags of shopping to catch up. This saves me having to stop on the bike several times to stuff the panniers.   

 11.45 26C/79F! I shall have a ride after lunch. The outdoor thermometer sensor hangs down in the shade of the northern eaves. At this time of year the sun is high in the southeast and the 40º northern roof is in sunshine. This probably explains the unusually high reading. As the sun moves further south the roof won't receive such direct sunshine. It will be grazing at best. I'll have to check after lunch. Of course I forgot to.

 I rode to se my British friend after lunch. Choosing two different routes to get there and come back. 67km. Average speed 30km/hr. Average power 95W. 

 The battery went down to 7% charge just as I arrived home. I was within a hundred yards of the drive when it literally shut down. Leaving me with no assistance. Perfect timing because I was riding strongly with a tail wind. I'd watched the charge shrink to orange on the display below 30%. It turned red at 10% but I kept going.

The view from a high point above Håstrup, near Fåborg.

 I needed to know what happened when the battery was almost depleted. Now I know. This is vital information. Most of the ride was in Sport mode. With generous helpings of Turbo mode for hill climbing. 67km [41 miles] isn't bad. Given the high levels of assistance I was enjoying over very hilly terrain. I had the spare battery with me but chose not to deploy it. 

 The flat battery immediately went on charge on my arrival home at 6pm. It recharged normally and was fully charged when I checked later in the evening. I believe 4+ hours from zero to 100% is the claim. I wasn't closely monitoring it.

 Dinner was fish fingers and chips.

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