It’s never wise to count your chickens before they’re hatched, and as it turns out we were right to leave plenty of time up our sleeves for our ride leg into Ballarat. We had allowed ourselves a sleep-in until 7:00am, and awoke to the sound of heavy rain pounding on the tin roof of the football club. The techies did their best to waterproof Adimov and we installed a demister before hitting the road. Conditions were not ideal, but we were able to maintain a safe level of visibility – if not a high level of comfort for our increasingly damp riders. After about 30km we were forced to make some repairs and alterations, replacing a blown fuse and changing a water-damaged motor controller. We also took the opportunity to drill some extra holes in the floor of the vehicle for water release, as Adimov was quickly turning into a mobile bath-tub.

The weather has now cleared, and consequently our speeds are picking up and our riders are feeling much more comfortable. Our indefatigable techies are also glad not to have to stand in the rain for rider and battery changes.

Due to the set-backs we have faced, our ETA in Ballarat is now between 3:30 and 4:00. We are close to home, and hope to see you when we arrive.

View photos here.

GG