Flora's bike is ready! Day 1 of test ride: Started well in sunny weather, Lille to St Omer was about 70km, then we took the train to the seaside... Nice lady stashed our bikes in her garage, Nutella waffles and pizza on the seafront, lovely! Good weather forecast for the 'morro.
Day 2: Forecast lies. It pissed down. Headwind. Flora's crank fell off, lots of times! Took the decision to jump on a train after 35km, and we* promptly headed to the only town without a station... think happy thoughts!
Lessons learnt - Waterproof panniers work! Single speed is hard work on the tiniest of climbs... Bring more than one hoody. We still have loads of work to do on these old bikes if they are going to make it down the Danube, tho they make excellent drying racks!
Donations have shot up this week, cracking effort from all friends and family, thank you very much!
* Luke
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