{"id":2771,"date":"2011-07-03T20:58:27","date_gmt":"2011-07-03T18:58:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tourdebocrie.com\/?p=2771"},"modified":"2011-10-22T22:09:58","modified_gmt":"2011-10-22T20:09:58","slug":"day-45-sunday-july-3-tangermunde-to-havelberg-germany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tourdebocrie.com\/?p=2771","title":{"rendered":"Day 45, Sunday, July 3 – Tangermunde to Havelberg, Germany"},"content":{"rendered":"

We awoke to no rain (yippie), so got up, started packing and went to \"\"<\/a>breakfast.\u00a0 By the time we were finished it started sprinkling, by the time we were back in our room it was raining.\u00a0 Sat around and stared at each other for a while, even contemplated changing hotels, just to give us something to do (and for a better Wi-Fi signal).\u00a0 As our lips began to really pout, the ceiling lifted and the rain stopped.\u00a0 We quickly ran around town taking pictures of this little village,\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>then loaded up the bikes and headed out. As the wheels began to turn, the rain started again…….it didn’t matter, we were riding.\"\"<\/a>It may be difficult to understand, but we really enjoy the riding.\u00a0 Sure the scenery is spectacular,\"\"<\/a>the towns enchanting and the different foods…….well, what can we say about that, but the biking is why we are here.<\/p>\n

Found this little diddy on a tree the other day and knew we would be able to use it. \"\"<\/a>roughly translated by Dr No\u00eb:<\/em><\/p>\n

Cyclist’s Joy<\/strong>
\nLord God, how great is nature!
\nAlready seventeen kilometers clocked.
\nI ride, I ride, I ride.<\/p>\n

How wonderfully long was the path.
\nNow comes a real\u00a0 field of clover.
\nI ride, I ride, Iride.<\/p>\n

Whoever has never felt the pedals,
\nFor him the world is a veil of tears.
\nI ride, I ride, I ride.<\/p>\n

Once (upon a time) one searched (for meaning) in pilgrim’s clothes.
\nI ride, I ride, I ride.<\/p>\n

Needless to say, we enjoyed the ride today even if it was only 30 miles with occasional rain and always wind.\u00a0 But we managed to get checked in \"\"<\/a>and showered, before the thunderstorm came through and knocked out electricity.\u00a0 NO electricity?! \u00a0We became really concerned when the electricity had not come on close to our next\/last feeding for the day, but luckily after a little touring\"\"<\/a> the electricity and dinner arrived just in time.\n\t\t