A grey, wet and windy day. Only the lightest of drizzels though, so we weren't really getting wet. Arrived at Luxembourg city, situated at the top of a steep plateau. We only realised there was a lift for cyclists after we'd arrived at the top. Our mission for the day, to recover our post restant parcel from the central post office. Amazingly it was handed over to us without a hitch. The box contained our replacement Tunecharger, a special circuitboard which will allow us to charge batteries from a dynamo whilst we cycle. Up till now this blog has been powered by a solar charger. Lucky we've got the Tunecharger in time for the rain to start. Fingers crossed that it works as we blew the last one with our high power hub dynamo. Thanks to Callie's dad for locating the device and to Col for helping us put it all together. Thanks also go to Mr Tunecharger for inventing such a briliant product, providing the replacement and lots technical support by email http://www.tunecharger.com/.
After looking around the city we headed the last few kilometres to the campsite to get the tent up just before the rain started to fall like a Lake District summer. Luke is fighting his own Battle of the Bulge at the moment, as his thermarest is delaminating. The glue that holds the outer layers onto the foam in the middle is perishing gradually. Currently a patch the size of a dustbin lid has gone, which means that when he blows up the matress it's flat like a normal thermarest except at the bottom, which is like a beach ball. Luckily it's not impeeding his sleep, yet. Once all the glue has gone though, he'll be sleeping squashed against the ceiling of the tent. We need to find a camping shop soon.
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Total Distance Cycled : 850km
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Daily Distance Cycled : 55km
Ascent : 238m
Time Cycling : 4h 28
Average Speed : 12.3km/h
Campsite : N 49°34'11" E 06°09'37"
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Obviously you are enjoying the Mosel champers so much that you have not yet updated. Luke has promised a photo of his bulge!!!I understand it is getting bigger by the day,the mind boggles.Heres hoping todays battery boost and the replacement Tunecharger keep you topped up and in verbal comms when able. I reckon Luke knew about the cycle lift but thought Callie would be scared using it (likely not) Enjoy some cycling on the flat while it lasts. Easty on the days off in wine cellars or you will miss Vienna and go via Trieste.
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