DAY 4 - CLUNES (Rest day)

Not a lot of action to report today. While it has been pointed out to us that riders in the Tour de France take their bikes for a ride on their rest days, we decided to do something else instead. So we walked in to town . . . 

Walking to town, Clunes
. . .  and went to the Booktown Festival. We wandered up and down for a while, browsing the bookstalls and being entertained by the entertainment. 
Browsing the bookstalls
Entertainment at the Clunes Booktown Festival
Clunes Primary School was staffing the barbecue, and the Clunes Clues (the monthly village newspaper from Clunes in New South Wales) also got a mention. 
Clunes Primary School and Clunes Clues at the Booktown Festival
The best bookshop in Clunes, but not mentioned at the festival
After the bookfair we had a late lunch back at the b & b, and spent the rest of the day relaxing, reading, and tinkering with the bikes. 
Relaxing

Reading
Gaffer tape repairs
So we should be all rested for the short climb up to Ballarat tomorrow. 

Day:  4
Distance: 0 km
Cycling time:  0 hrs 0 mins
Elevation gain: 0 metres
Cumulative Distance:  151.03 km




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