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20.4 - 39.6 degC; 51-28 % humidity Cycled: 51km; total: After breakfast we all rode out to Henley Beach where we had mornos. We were going to ride straight home, but decided to detour via Glenelg where the next Stage of the TDU was starting from. We arrived about 10 minutes before the start and left about 10 mins after the start. It was quite an effort to find a suitable bike path back to the city through the hordes of cyclists and pedestrians, but we eventually found the path alongside the tram line. We got home about 12:30pm, just in time for lunch, after which we both had a snooze whilst half watching/listening to the TDU on the TV. Wendy didn't actually sleep, but Greg did and he woke just before the finish which was very exciting and won by an Aussie who beat the pants of Peter Sagan, the sprint master. Greg hurt his back this morning emptying the toilet cassette so chose to read his book and Errol over racing bikes on the net, whilst Wendy turned the aircon on in the van and sorted photos from the Indochina cycle trip. It was soon time to get ready to go to the pub for dinner - the Walker's Arms. We had arranged to meet Ian and Vanessa Westworth (great friends from Ingleburn and Townsville Army days) at the pun at 7:30pm. So, we decided to leave to at 6:45pm as we were walking. However, about 15 minutes before we were due to leave, Gunther and Yvonne started taking their awning in after hearing about high winds and bad storms approaching. After consulting the BOM, we decided to do the same but still left for the pub on time, despite having to relocate a BBQ, chairs, electrical appliances, etc. It was just as well we did as a very strong wind came through while we were at the pub and blew umbrellas away, blew pleases off tables and made a very big mess outside. We were safe inside though. Meals were all good and the cider and wine were also good. Just as well we walked as we all needed it after the large meal sizes. We made it home with a few moments to spare before the rain came down again - only drizzle this time though with no wind. A later night than usual.
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