Arrived in Leizig by train last night, after I had worked a full day. Managed to walk around the centre before it got too dark .
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After a cottage cheese and knäckebröd breakfast on my room I left early, the weather forecast predicted rain in the afternoon. Once I was out of the city it was very rural – although I went through many little villages I did not see a shop till Bad Dueben, more than 35 km into the ride.
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It remained rural and luckily the wind seemed to support my endeavours. There was one hill on the way, and I seemed to sometimes be on the Berlin-Leipzig bike route.
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The last 16 km were then on the unofficial Elbe bike route with hand-painted signs.
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I saw several storks’ nests with birds on them today.
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To reach my abode for the night I had to take a ferry, so loved that.
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I arrived before 13:00, so had time to have lunch and then my work meeting at 14:00. I apparently got the last room, I think it must be the bridal suite – there is a free -standing bath tub.
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It then actually did rain in the afternoon, a good time to be working. Great (half) day’s cycling!
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