Weather was looking good this morning. It has frozen lightly but the sun was out and the mist was disappearing fast when I rode out around quarter past 9. Along the Naamsesteenweg until I reached the Weertse Dreef which I followed towards Mollendaal. The forest was cool and waking up with the sun poking through the fog.

When I reached Mollendaal I mad towards Vuilenbos and then followed the road to Opvelp. From Opvelp I took a right turn towards Beauvechain. Criscrossing this town I rode towards L'Ecluse where I made a little loop into the fields. Cobbles and small tarmac roads. Good thing I had the Grifos on because there was quite some mud and wet leaves making it slippery. Reaching the bigger roads again I set towards La Bruyere and the 1St Wing where I halted to take a picture of the F16 jet.

Moving onwards towards the N240 which I followed towards the N91 and into Hamme Mille. Out of Hamme Mille and then home along the N25. The ride went well, legs felt Ok.

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Ride Stats : 41K and 295 heightmeters (Garmin) in 01h43mins

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11-11-2013, 12:31 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

Early this sunday morning I got on the Tacx Satori for an hours' worth of spinning. The legs did feel tired from yesterdays' ride so I took it easy and just let them roll along. Reading the notes' section and left out parts of Stephen Kings' 'Salem's Lot.
Did a short Core Stab session afterwards.

Ride Stats : 40K in 01h01mins

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10-11-2013, 10:44 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

There was a break in the rains today, and the morning was bright and dry, with a breeze from the southwest. I took the Psychlo-X out for a ride along the Naamsesteenweg into Hamme Mille. Pushing onwards with the breeze blowing from my right I rode all the way to Jodoigne. Here I took a left towards Tienen. With the wind in my back now and I was able to maintain a good pace passing through Zetrud-Lumay and past Hoegaarden. Near to the E40 the bikepath ended and I had to look a bit to see where I should be cycling to reach Tienen. I needed to get on the R27 but the trouble is that the bikepath only extends from the Leuvensesteenweg to the road towards Hoegaarden. So from where I was coming I needed to ride into Tienen, and then find my way towards the R27 and its bikepath. With a bit of to and fro I succeeded and soon I was on the Leuvensesteenweg, with the breeze blowing from the left this time. I was glad I reached the Mol and could turn left on the Meerdalboslaan. I was sheltered from the headwind by the low shrubberies on my right for a while but once past the Geldenaaksebaan I had the wind straight in my face for the last couple of kilometers. Still, I had a good feeling in my legs and back.

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Ride Stats : 54K and 380 heightmeters (Garmin) in 02h12mins

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09-11-2013, 11:39 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

Arrived home today and I got on the Tacx Satori for an hour of intense cycling. Legs felt good and I could maintain a good pace.
Afterwards I did my Core Stab exercises. Outside it was raining heavily.

08-11-2013, 20:18 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

07-11-2013, 19:53 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

After a long car ride on a traffic-jammed roads - jams caused by pouring rain and the fact that there was a train-strike today - I arrived 15 minutes late at the kinesitherapist. She gave me a quick massage and then I was on my way home for a 50 minute ride on the Tacx Satori. My legs were strong and I could maintain a good pace.
Afterwards I did some ab exercises with the fitness ball to strenghthen my core.

Ride Stats : 35K in 00h51mins

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05-11-2013, 20:20 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

Not much time this weekend, so it was high time I did some cycling when I got home today. I got on the Tacx Satori for a 40 minute ride. Afterwards I did some Core Stab exercises.

Ride Stats : 27K in 00h41mins

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04-11-2013, 18:04 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

A day off from work so a prefect opportunity to take the Moots PsychlX for a short spin. Starting in light drizzle but the temperature was around 12 degrees C and there was a little breeze blowing from the southwest. Through Meerdael Forest into Sint Joris Weert. Onwards to Nethen and Hamme Mille and then up to Beauvechain. Here I took a left towards Opvelp and another left into Bierbeek and Mollendaal where I entered Meerdael Forest again. Take a detour along the Blanden Cemetary where my mother is buried. Its All Saints today and I will visit her again later. 
Arriving home I spent 25 minutes doing Core Stab exercises.

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Ride Stats : 30K and 210 heightmeters in 01h13mins

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01-11-2013, 11:47 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

Another visit at the kinesitherapist yesterday. A good massage and some tips for exercises with the fitness ball.
Today I got on the Tacx Satori for an hour of recovery pace riding. Only on low resistance, focussing on relaxed riding. A good read on the Kindle and with some Judas Priest streaming through Spotify to accompany me.
Afterwards, some 25 minutes of Core Stab exercises to strenghten my core muscles.

30-10-2013, 19:30 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

With the hour changing to winter time I did an easy 40 minute recovery ride on the Tacx Satori. Outside the skies were hurtling along on a stormy breeze with the occasional heavy shower interluded by a shy sunshine period. Some Core Stab exercises afterwards.

Ride Stats : 27.5K in 00h41mins

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27-10-2013, 13:36 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

Here is the weekend. Time to take the Moots out and go for a little ride outside. Starting along the Naamsesteenweg and then through Meerdael Forest towards Mollendaal. Here I made my way to Opvelp and then onwards to Willebringen and Oorbeek. Taking a left towards Tienen, a right on the R27 and the a right turn again towards Hoegaarden. It was warm but the wind was blowing hard from the southwest. Struggling past Hoegaarden on the Ravel 2 before reaching Jodoigne. Here I rode towards the N240 and started following that towards Hamme Mille. The wind was again playing with me , giving me solid pushes from the left

26-10-2013, 12:41 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

Went for a 50 minutes ride this late afternoon, the legs feeling good. I did some serious Core Stab exercises afterwards and also tried my hand at inflating my newly-acquired Adidas fitness ball. I tried some exercises my kine thought me and it went well. I remembered being sore for two days afterwards in my abdominals so I did not overdo it. Just checking out the ball.

Ride Stats : 34.5K in 00h51mins

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25-10-2013, 19:53 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

Another fine and busy day at work. When I got home I was ready for a relaxing ride on the Tacx Satori. Clearing my head and making my muscles work. 40 minutes later I was ready. Afterwards I did my Core Stab exercises. Ellen Delie gave me some new variations on the exercises I already did, making them a little bit more difficult.

Ride Stats : 28K in 00h41mins

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24-10-2013, 19:13 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

First this late afternoon I had an appointment with Ellen Delie, my kinesitherapist. I had last sunday as a pain-free day and in general, it seems my hip and SI joint are becoming stronger through the Core Stab exercises. Still a long way to go but at least we're moving in the right direction. Did some Core Stab exercises there and also got a deep rub .
When I got home I stepped onto the Hilset on the Tacx Satori. 40 minutes passed quickly and afterwards I only did my stretching exercises, no more Core Stab since I had enough of that at the kine.

Ride Stats : 28K in 00h41mins

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22-10-2013, 19:22 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

Another Tacx Satori ride, 40 minutes, followed by a good Core Stab session. Legs felt good .

Ride Stats : 28K in 00h41mins

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21-10-2013, 19:43 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

I felt good after yesterdays'outdoor ride but decided to stay indoors today for an easy recovery ride on the Tacx Satori. Reading 'salems' Lot on my Kindle and listening to Within Temptation on Spotify, 40 minutes flew by.

Ride Stats : 28.5K in 00h41mins

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20-10-2013, 14:35 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

It was warm and dry this morning. A perfect day for a ride outside. Grabbing the Psychlo-X I rode out along the Naamsesteenweg towards the Weertse Dreef. From Sint JorisWeert it went to Sint Agatha Rode where I took a left towards Eerken. The wind was blowing from the south, a sweet warm breeze. My back felt OK but I took care not to push too hard when I rode towards Archennes and Grez. The long climb along the Rue de Jodoigne was taken with ease and determination. The bikepath is littered with all sorts of stuff and I was glad my tyres were the 32mm Challenge Grifos. No worries about slipping away on some nut, or other branch. Out on the plains I took a left towards Hamme Mille, but rode through Nodebais and Mille before joing the Naamsesteenweg riding back north towards Blanden. A good ride, I was very pleased with it.

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Ride Stats : 40K and 295 heightmeters (Garmin) in 01h33mins

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19-10-2013, 00:00 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

Another Tacx Satori workout, relaxing but still pedalling fast on the rhythm of Within Temptations' 'Faster'. Legs felt fine and Core Stab exercises afterwards went well.

Ride Stats : 21.5K in 00h31mins

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17-10-2013, 18:44 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

Came home late in the afternoon after a well-filled day at work. Got on the Tacx Satori for half an hour of recovery ride. Legs felt OK. Got my flu shot today so the next couple of days may see a drop in form.

Ride Stats : 21K in 00h31mins

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16-10-2013, 19:25 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

The last couple of days I had to pay with pain a wrong movement I made during one of my Core Stab exercises on saturday. Yesterdays' visit to the kinesist made up for it though, got a good massage and the pain was mostly gone afterwards.
So today I got back on the Tacx for an easy 30 minutes of cycling. Legs felt strong after 2 days of rest and I had a good workout.

Ride Stats : 21K in 00h31mins

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15-10-2013, 18:21 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf