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3. RV2 (Britstown) to RV3 (Loxton)

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RV2 (Britstown) to RV3 (Loxton) RV2 - km408 - 20:00 - 07:00 - 11hrs stopped!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WP5 - km472 - 12:20 - 14:10 - 110mins stopped WP6 - km542 - 18:50 - 21:30 - 160mins stopped RV3 - km614 - 03:15 photo credit: Jack Black from Gravel and Tour The stop at Britstown was long… way too long! Let me try and explain why: When Harko and I checked in the night before, we were informed that all of the single rooms were taken and they only had double rooms available. We agreed to share a room as we had struck up a good repour in the short time we rode together on the way to RV2. During our dinner conversation, Harko mentioned that he was going to get up at 01:00 in order to ride out when it is cooler. I said that I’m ok riding in the heat and I wanted to get going at sunrise. After dinner he went ahead to shower and get ready for bed while I went to the mechanics to make sure my bike was being lubed and cleaned (if possible). After that I went up to the room and went for a shower w