Short & Lo oooooooooong

It was a second night of bush sleeping. This time a spot I have slept at twice before. In a little sort of pine forest 🏕 not quite as elegant as that 😅. I had a little spare time before dinner so a walk was enjoyed. The ride had not been much to talk of. Basically straddle the saddle and roll down the hill ⛰. Well obviously not quite as simple but you get my drift. 

The sleep was good. Pine needles are as comfortable as it gets. A little noisy but you get used to it quickly. The morning saw me wake (luckily) and get going to where I am now. Oasis silly! The big climb just past Mount Cedar is one of my test places. I get going. It's steep. I have food for ⏸ days. I am tired of running out and being hungry. My bike is laden like a donkey cart 🦓🛷. It's more steep. I push harder. No traffic ⛔🚫 The heat is rising. So is my cadence. I feel good. Then like a government tender, with no explanation I have taken first place. It felt good. Over the summit. I check later in the statistics office that i have knocked off about 7 minutes from my last lazy attempt. 

Booked in, 🚿🧼🧽 and feeling legit I have a beer to celebrate my days achievement.

Today was a different kettle of 🐡🐠🐟. Wupperthal return. I tried this once 🅱️4️⃣ from here but had to 🆎️🅰️nd🅾️n it half way as I was in pain from being undertrained and a 😭👶. So needless to say this time that would not be allowed. I get going. I feel ✅. Up. More up. More up 😳🤔. More 🆙️🤨. Dadaaaah. The summit. Doing well I feel 🆗️. Bit of sand 🤬. 🔙 to business. I pass the spot I 🔄 last time. Feeling good. It's 🌡🌡. No time to worry about the heat. Not much further along and then there it is. 🏞. The little town. It is a fast descent of about 400 meters into the town. I take chances on the ↩ and the ↪ it's fun. Just like that it is 🏁. I am in the town. Off to the little shop to buy a 🥤➕🍫, goes down a treat. I ride around while I devour my goodies.

The return 🦵. Well starts with that bloody climb which I just near lost my life on several times. Juuuses. Sorry I mean juuuuuuuuuuuuses it is steep. I didn't realize how much I would enjoy it 😳🥴😷🤨🤥. Actually I did. Ripley's! 

I dismissed it way quicker than I thought. About 3️⃣0️⃣ minutes. I have planned for at least 45. This is where it started. Go boy go. I was all over this 💩. The legs went well. Past this. Past that. Past the sand 🤬. 3 seriously serious offroad 🚗🚙🚐 ve hic acles come towards me and give me encouragement. Dude you have an engine. I have 2 🦵🦵 that are exploding. Nonetheless we all wave. 👋👋. I keep 🔨🔨 it. Just like a dry river bed has no water, a beer has no alcohol, I have never been drunk... okay okay the middle one is not true 🙃😅. 

I can't believe it. Believe it because it is true. I am back on the main road to my abode. I feel good. Happy that I did this ride I am resting for tomorrows hills I will have to encounter. 

What did I learn today. Take it as it comes. It's only life. Do what you can, when you can. Enjoy it. Have fun. And most importantly don't be a 🐈. Just don't. 

Until next time, take care of yourselves and send me money. 🤑🤑😅🤣

Chat soon people. Mwah.