Today the weather was super and in the early evening I planned a little ride with the Litespeed Vortex. It had been a while since I last rode this bike and I needed to assess how it was standing in order to make sure it was ready for next months Cancer ride. I took it for a local spin around the church tower - literally - and was surprised at how well it performed. It rides very smoothly due to the light weight and superbe wheels. Last year it had developed a little creak in the crank but it wasn't there anymore. At least no during this ride. .

Ride Stats : 16K and 155 heightmeters (Garmin) in 00h35mins

1358/4440

11-04-2016, 00:00 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

Felt rested today and decided to ride out for a longer ride on the Moots YBB again. I set out along the red Bloso route - in the reverse direction - and enjoyed the crisp but warming mid-morning forest. I settled for a pace I could maintain for 2 hours and after a while I switched to the Blue Bloso and completed that to rejoin the Red again. The trails were fantastic - dry with just a hint of moisture here and there. Had a great and enjoyable ride.

Ride Stats : 38K and 515 heightmeters (Garmin) in 01h43mins

1342/4285

10-04-2016, 12:34 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

08-04-2016, 20:08 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

05-04-2016, 19:48 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

28-03-2016, 11:48 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

19-03-2016, 13:01 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

17-03-2016, 20:53 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

15-03-2016, 19:44 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

Today the wind was blowing harder from the northeast than yesterday, so I decided to take the Obed out for a mixed ride. Starting through Meerdael Forest towards Bierbeek and then taking cobbles and field roads towards L'Ecluse and Melin. From Melin I set forth towards Pietrebias, having the wind in my back now. Checking out some forgotten trails and finding out that there was still a bit of mud here and there. Arriving in Biez and Grez Doiceau and struggling against the wind which was now blowing from my right. Reaching Bossut and then onwards into Nethen and Meerdael Forest again. Quite a relief to have the shelter of the trees during this last stretch of kilometers. I began feeling tired in my legs and was glad when I arrived back home. My longest ride this year - in kilometers - and with yesterdays ride a good duo.

Ride Stats : 43K and 515 heightmeters (Garmin) in 02h08mins

1120/2960

13-03-2016, 13:45 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

12-03-2016, 14:42 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

11-03-2016, 00:00 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

09-03-2016, 20:19 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

07-03-2016, 20:26 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

It had not been the best of weathers these last couple of days and it had rained last night as well. I decided to ride out nevertheless and bit te bullet as it were. The Obed was still muddy from the last rides but the chain was clean . I started out towards Mollendaalbos along big forest roads and it wasn' until I left the forest and rode into the Mille fields that I began to notice how wet the trails were. Add to that an unpleasant wind and my plan to get back into the forest asap was quickly made. Up towards the Prosperdreef and the Walendreef and then for a loop through the Kouterbos and along the Zoete Waters into Heverlee forest. Back south and back into the Meerdael forest. A last little lap towards the Herculesdreef and then back parallel to the Weertse Dreef and I was satisfied that I had ridden enough. The legs felt fine and the average speed and heartrate were where they should be. High and low.

Ride Stats : 30.5K and 285 heightmeters (Garmin) in 01h26mins

935/2070

06-03-2016, 12:22 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

02-03-2016, 19:34 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

29-02-2016, 19:50 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

The weather was sunny but cold when I rode out with the Litespeed Obed around 11AM. There was a nasty northeasterly breeze and I decided to make the most of the cover of the forest. A classic Meerdael ride, following its perimeter with occasional ventures out of the forest. The legs felt fine and I was lucky to have the breeze pushing me on over the fields of Mille towards Valduc. Felt great to feel nature's forces working for you. In and through Meerdael Forest towards Nethen and then slowly making my way onto Sint Joris Weert, the Zoete Waters and Heverlee forest for a last stretch along its rim into Blanden. An hour and a half on a bike and it felt fine.

Ride Stats : 32K and 385 heightmeters (Garmin) in 01h31mins

827/1785

28-02-2016, 13:45 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

26-02-2016, 20:02 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

It has been a while since I cycled outdoors and today the opportunity arose to ride out. Crisp but sunny weather and above all, dry. The trails were moist but I took the Litespeed Obed out along the bigger forest roads and some tarmac to differentiate and keep the speed up. It felt good to feel a mountain bike move and twist below me and I was very happy when I arrived home after the best part of an hour

Ride Stats : 24K and 225 heightmeters (Garmin) in 01h04mins

757/1400

24-02-2016, 17:55 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

22-02-2016, 00:00 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf