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12-11-2016, 20:14 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

After another week of heavy hiking I was set for a stint on a bike today. The weather was cool but dry this morning so I rode out with the Obed. Both tyres at 4 bars because the rear tyre has Stans' liquid in it and the soupape is blocked. So I can't deflate it after pushing it to 4 bars to let the tyre settle on the rim. This provide a harsh and springy ride, not offering a lot of grip on the uphills but obviously snake bites are out of the question with this much pressure. I rode through Mollendaal forest and the set to the south until I reached the outskirts of Mille. Passing through Tourinnes and the up to the little Chapel in Nodebais. From Nodebais to Hamme Mille and up the Kromme Dreef to reach the Prosperdreef. This dreef I followed up north until it was blocked by the E40. Down the Bierbeekpleindreef and then into Blanden for a last stretch before reaching home. The ride went fine although I could feel my legs were not accustomed to riding a bike. Some muscles really strained.

Ride Stats : 29K and 380 heightmeters (Garmin) in 01h26mins

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06-11-2016, 12:28 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

The weather was superb this morning and rather warm for this penultimate day of October. I took the Merlin out for a spin along the Green Bloso in Meerdael. The trails were dry and covered with leaves. Demanding attention but very fast. I rode a good pace, also on the uphills, thanks to the effectiveness of this bike and good legs. Even though I have done nothing but hiking these last couple of weeks my cycling legs are still there.

30-10-2016, 13:06 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

Today the weather forecast called for sun and after yesterdays' 20.5K hike I was ready for a longer ride on the mountainbike. I took the Obed out and it was around 10 degrees C around 9 in the AM when I rode towards the Overijse Bloso trails. It had been a while - a little more than 2 years, believe it or not - since I did these and I was curious about the condition of some of the trails. I shouldn't have worried because they were fine. Here and there some deep ruts had formed in the descents and a some of the ascents were made better, especially the steep one up the Footpath 76 where some steps were put in place instead of the near impossible deept rut from years ago. Here and there some puddles of water were present, especially on the flat field trails. I quite enjoyed the ride, finishing with a little stint into Meerdael forest.

Ride Stats : 50K and 675 heightmeters (Garmin) in 02h43mins

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16-10-2016, 13:10 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

It had been a while since I biked into Accro Country. Today looked like a fine day for it . The warmth of summer is gone, and with it also the horseflies and other flying critters. It was sunny but with an average temperature of 7 degrees C rather fresh, especially at the the start of the ride when I rode through Meerdael forest towards its southern edge near Nethen. I took the Merlin because the trails promised to be dry, hard and fast. Over the plains of Bossut and then down into Archennes. From Archennes I took the long climb up towards the south of Wavre. There was an organised ride taking place because I crossed a lot of mountainbikers. Into Basse Wavre and then up the valley out of Gastuche towards Ottenburg. Some climbing to be done here but I settled into a rhythm I could maintain and let the bike find its way. In Ottenburg I rode towards Eerken again, taking the tricky downhill on the red Overijse Bloso. Up the valley wall again towards La Malaise and then down into Nethen. Steep into the Meerdael Forest again for a last stretch of forest before arriving in Blanden again. I had a great ride, it was really superb to be able to ride on the demanding but beautiful Accro Bike trails.

09-10-2016, 14:15 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

Some rain was forecast in the late AM so I rode out early on the Litespeed Obed. It had rained ever so slightly during the night and early morning so there was no more dust on the trails. But no mud either, far from it. I put 4 bars in my tyres so I was set for a fast ride. The reason for the 4 bars being that my rear inner tyre is a Stan Noflat and that inflates very badly due to the product that is inside the tyre which seems to block the air passage through the valve. Hard to get air in, but even harder to get air out. I needed to inflate the tyre to 4 bars in order for it to pop on the rim, but now I can't seem to get any air out. So I pumped my front tyre to a matching pressure and rode out. Needless to say, the ride was a fast one but the tyre is hell over heavy gravel . Was fine on most of the tracks though and I completed my ride with a good feeling in my legs.

Ride Stats : 31K and 225 heightmeters (Garmin) in 01h24mins

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01-10-2016, 11:48 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

I was home this week for a late holiday but I felt a little poor during the first days , due to a sore throat. So I waited until the throat was better and today I felt confifent enough to ride out. I wanted to do a Merlin ride and I also set on doing a perimeter ride of Meerdael and Heverlee forest. The Merlin felt great and even though I was taking it easy I could maintain a good average throughout the ride. The technical bits were a blast on this bike. After passing from the Kouterbos into Heverlee forest the trails became more relaxing and less hilly. SO I could start my recovery. The weather was still okay with an average of 17 degrees C. There was a strong wind blowing from the southwest but that did not bother me because I was following the forest edges from inside the forest.

29-09-2016, 12:01 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf