I got on the road at 7am this morning and was greeted by the first clock tower not even 30 minutes after that. Left overs from the Brits. Well maintained and ticking precisely on Greenwich Mean Time, but showing the 5.5hours time difference.
Leaving this early means biking before breakfast, which is a perfect regime to start the day and escape from some of the heat. Not considering water, my first intake was a handpicked banana at one of the numerous stalls along the roads, cut out from a trunk. There are so many stalls offering all you need. After 40km plus I passed one of the “Family Friendly” restaurants and I added a cup of tea alongside with the most universal dish you can get: omelette!😋 Made to your own specification. Custom made so to say. 350LKR. Including the tea.
We have started our approach towards the mountains. The pedalling itself today was split and took us partly through some nice backroads presenting palm trees and paddy fields. It was quiet and the tarmac felt untouched.
A nice day in the saddle.
Fair winds…
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