Movement and speed

Exercise 47.2

Last Saturday we put our bikes on the train and had a lovely day out. At first, the train moved along slowly, but as we reached more open countryside it soon (1) up speed and after about an hour we had reached our destination, a small town at the foot of the mountains. We took our bikes and got off the train. We were surprised to find a lot of slow- (2) traffic in the town and indeed after a few minutes the traffic actually came to a (3) . There was a festival on in the main square. Fortunately, as we were on bikes we were able to (4) a detour through some back lanes. Eventually we were on a steep road leading to the mountains. I’m not as fit as I should be and cycling uphill was (5) slow but it was worth it. Near the top we got off our bikes and had a (6) picnic, enjoying the magnificent views. After lunch, I got up and (7) a couple of steps back to take some photos. I (8) my footing and fell. Fortunately, I didn’t hurt myself. Cycling downhill was much easier, though at one point I (9) my balance and fell off my bike. We had a drink at a café in the valley beside a little river. We then (10) a shortcut across a field and got back to the station in time for the train home.