This years' november month is turning out to be one of the dryest november months - ever. The pluviometer of the Blanden weather station stands at 9.2mm of rainfall. This translates into dry trails. Except for the morning dew and the mist there is no water to make puddles or mud. Of course this is a blessing for every mountainbiker and today I could not resist grabbing the Obed and ride out. I settled for a Meerdael Forest perimeter ride where I try to follow the forests' edge as close as possible. Halfway through the ride, when I arrived high above Sint Joris Weert I saw the sun setting over the Dyle and Nethen valleys. Stopping long enough to take some pictures and then I rode on towards the Kouterbos.

Heverleebos was the last patch of Meerdael and I completed my lap in complete darkness with whisps of mist rolling in the open spaces between the trees. My Lupine Tesla had been burning for about half an hour when I arrived home with a nice distance under my belt. The cold was seeping in already and I think it will drop below zero tonight. But until the end of the week there is still no rain forecast.

Endomondo track


Ride Stats : 36.5K and 350/405 heightmeters (Polar/Garmin) in 2h10mins

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