The sky was cloud-ridden and overcast but it was already 24 degrees C when I rode out at 9AM . I settled for a recovery ride because my legs did not feel completely rested. Also, the forecast called for possible rain with heavy showers and thunderstorms. So better not risk getting wet.
As it turned out, it remained overcast and the clouds got darker, but no rain fell during my loop. Starting out over the Zoete Waters, riding towards Sint Joris Weert, Nethen and Hamme Mille where I crossed the N25 and continued riding through Tourinnes, Beauvechain and then taking a left towards Opvelp and Neervelp. Here I took a left turn again and rode towards Bremt and Bierbeek. A couple of laps around the Industrie Park in Haasrode and then returning along the Expressweg into Blanden.

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Ride Stats : 45K and 295 heightmeters (Garmin) in 01h37mins

9330/49035

26-07-2013, 11:44 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

Two days of rest did wonders with my legs. I had to wait to ride out because around 8AM it started to rain. 15 minutes later the rain stopped but I had to wait until 10AM to ride out because the streets took a while to dry out. I rode my usual lap over Bierbeek, Opvelp, Beauvechain, La Bruyere and L'Ecluse and then set towards Hoegaarden along the Tramstraat. Left towards Sint Katelijne Hauthem and a local loop or two around the Marollen Chapel brought me halfway my ride. Riding back along the Tramstraat, in and out of Meldert and then home whence I had come an hour before.

The sun was out in force now and while the first hour felt refreshing with the ground still drying out after the rain, the second hour was warmer with around 28 degrees C.

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Ride Stats : 60K and 385 heightmeters (Garmin) in 02h01mins

9286/48740

25-07-2013, 13:35 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

Time for an easy recovery ride. My body demanded some rest or active recovery, and I chose the latter. The heat was already building up when I left home around 9AM. Not a cloud in the sky and what little breeze there was blew fromthe dry and warm east-southeast. I did a loop including Bierbeek, OPvelp, Beauvechain, La Bruyere and L'Ecluse. Riding towards Meldert, down on the Bosberg and then up along the Meertstraat towards L'Ecluse again to close the loop whence I came.

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Ride Stats : 45.5K and 245 heightmeters (Garmin) in 01h38mins

9226/48355

22-07-2013, 11:57 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf