Yesterday I cycled 45 km (28 miles) from Dronten to Putten in an Alleweder A4.

Today was unsettled and I waited till early afternoon before I returned.  On the return journey I managed to avoid getting lost in Harderwijk, as I had done yesterday, and also managed to follow a shorter route, less then 41 km ( miles).  As it happened, waiting for the weather to clear in Putten had minimum value as I had to contend with a lengthy shower from before Ermelo till I reached Harderwijk.  Once on Flevoland the weather was much improved and I had a mixture of sun shine and clouds all the way to Dronten.

Again I had opportunity to chat with Leo Vischer before retuning to Putten this time in a covered Sunrider.  I was able to follow the same route back with a couple of deviations which added approximately 1 km to the journey.  It was good to be able to compare the two different velomobiles over the same route, albeit in opposite directions, as there were both positive and negative differences, but more of that later.

The mild soaking of the morning journey was nothing compared to the weather I had to contend with on the journey back to Putten.  The Sunrider cover proved it’s value!  My route took me along Harderdijk for about 5 km.  A straight two-way cycle path along the dyke separating Flevoland from the Zuider Zee.  For almost the whole length I was battered with a heavy squall.  The rain was so bad I had to cycle without my glasses.  While the Sunrider did leak in places, compared to the Alleweder I rode earlier, I was kept very dry!

My limited level of fitness prevents me from pushing these machines anywhere near there limits, and I am very slow, but I was pleased to observe I was able to cover almost twice the distance of my first day without the jelly-legs of the day before.  I am looking forward to the return journey tomorrow.