I had prepared a very fine ride for today. Combining the 65K Meerdael 2000 track with the Pietrebais track near Chaumont-Gistoux I had concocted a 75K/1000 heightmeter loop and uploaded that into my Garmin . I would cut short some flat sections on the way and I was really looking forward to get a solid ride in. Unfortunately, the weather did not allow it.
It started out fine with some light snow and temperatures around 0 degrees C. Riding through Meerdael forest the trails were OK, with some icy patches under the snow but nothing I couldn't handle. I was feeling OK and the cold did not bother me.
But then it started to rain, slightly at first but when I arrived at Tourinnes and rode into the fields, the rain became more intense and the trails became icy and treacherous. Looking around I saw nothing but dark skies, no sign of clear spells approaching . I don't mind the cold, but even with all the layers of clothing the wetness of the cold rain started to reach my skin. This was not good. So I decided to cut the ride short and return home before I started to chill.
In all I did manage at least to get a ride in today but I would have preferred it to be longer and with some more heightmeters.

Ride Stats : 18K and 225/235 heightmeters (Polar/Garmin) in 1h28mins

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