The heat is on! As we wheeled out from our industrial unit at 9am, it was already 20 degrees.
After discovering a broken spoke on Clare’s bike, we did some running repairs with a sticky plaster and rode out of town over several pretty bridges.
We followed the coast, heading south and would have stopped at Hindeloopen as it was really nice, but decided it was too early. Our legs still felt like peddling.
Later on we discovered a good looking swimming area, so cooled off where some boats were moored, with, as it turned out, naked crews!
As recommended by Nancy, Applecake and coffee gave us a perk up at the next town - Stavoren.
Followed by further swims. It was impossibly hot, so only biking (and therefore creating a little breeze) or being in the water provided any respite. Amazing to think it was only 15degs and raining here last week! How lucky!
A final road section saw us into the town of Lemmer. Somewhat out of character of what we’ve seen so far, the beach at Lemmer was packed with people, a circle tent was up, music was blaring and litter everywhere. It was holiday carnage! We skirted what we could and made our way into the equally busy town centre, where we found the directions to our house for the night.
In contrast, it was a little haven of quiet and tranquility.
Showered and freshened up, we cooked up some great food and enjoyed the evening in our own private garden away from the madness, which we were too tired to return to even if we’d wanted to!
Total Ride: 62km
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