The wind had turned to the warmer southeast and with the sun out, I decided for a longer road ride this evening. Starting again along the Biz'on the Bike trail I chose the 90K version at the split in Pecrot. Bossut, Grez-Doiceau, Bonlez, Gistoux and then upwards to Longueville and Dongelberg. Just past Dongelberg the trail runs parallel with the 1W ride. So I followed that towards Huppaye and stopped at the little chapel for a snack and to take some pictures.

Riding on towards Melin I finished the 1W ride in La Bruyere. Adding another loop over Meldert , Bierbeek and Haasrode brought me home with a solid distance and a good average. I noticed I passed the 1000K on my Vortex and also that it is the bike I rode most with so far this year. That does not mean I'm turning into a roadie. Its just that I missed a lot of kilometers in january and februari and with the Vortex the K's add up easily. I have plans for an Ardennes ride on the Merlin this weekend. Tomorrow will be a rest day for sure. I need to get some info on some new shoes. My old Shimano SPDs from 1992 are on their last legs. With nearly 20 years on them they are ready for a well-earned retirement.

Ride Stats : 85K and 710/705 heightmeters (Polar/Garmin) in 3h7mins

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