Another fine day so upon arriving home from work I rode out for a hilly ride with the Vortex. Starting over the Zoete Waters and Sint Joris Weert, I made for Sint Agatha Rode and Ottenburg. From there I dropped into Wavre and then climbed out again towards the road to Perwez. Following this for a short while - very bad bikepath -before dropping down into Valmont and then a good climb back towards the road to Perwez. This one was 9% and I could feel it in my legs after this weekends' rides. Crossing the big road and climbing further towards the 4 Vents crossroads. Then a fast downhill into Bonlez, taking care not to breal a wheel on the very bad asphalt. From Bonlez towards Grez Doiceau I took a backroad towards la Royenne, stopping at the Gorge Aux Loops for a little break

From Grez the long climb towards Longueville had me again digging deep into the reserves. Stopping at the Chapelle du Cheneau for a quick bite to eat and a couple of pictures.

From Longueville I made my way to the N25 and then took this big road back towards Hamme Mille. With the wind in my back and on very good tarmac I saw my speedometer go towards 45kph. For a little while I felt like Cancellara but then the slope upwards forced me to dig deep again whilst staying on the big ring. Arriving into Hamme Mille another 8% climb awaited me. The vey bad bikepath along the Naamsesteenweg brought me safely and without puncture into Blanden where I finished a good solid ride. Without going too deep, with an average heartrate of 124bpm I enjoyed the fine weather and the moderate wind.

Ride Stats : 58.5K and 490/525 heightmeters (Polar/Garmin) in 2h09mins

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