26th July

We were all up early for a 7.10 departure. This was a long day. We cycled through Langelshiem, Seeson (morning tea), Bad Gandersheim, Einbeck (lunch), Dassel, Deensen, Holzminden and Hoxter to our camp at a swimming pool complex beside the Waser River.

First part of the day provided excellent views over the vast farmland, quite a lot of climbing, and some rougher track through the forest. Later the route was mostly on lovely sealed Cycleway. 

It was a long day of 125kms, and the temperature reached 33 degrees at arrival. We each drank 6 bottles of fluid. 

We rode with Stewart all day. Einbeck was a lovely city, and we had lunch in the town square.

Evening was very warm, pleasant spot beside the river. We went for a swim on arrival which cooled us down beautifully. 

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John & Liz Pfahlert
P O Box 9740
Marion Square
Wellington 6141