Trying to do a relaxing ride today I set out in the Hilset. First following the Naamsesteenweg into Heverlee and then up towards the Heverlee cazerne where on December 30th a cyclocross will take place in the Fidea series. This Cyclocross will replace the Tervuren event. From Heverlee I rode along the Expressweg until I reached the N3. I decided to follow this towards Tienen. The temperature was around 5 degrees today but I could feel a cold win blowing from my left. I would have to reckon with that wind later on during my ride. Before Tienen I followed the orbital until I reached the N221 which I followed into Hoegaarden. From here I rode upwards towards Sint Katelijne Hauthem where I picked in on the 'Haasrode' tour. Stopping briefly at a memorial for a deceased community worker I set forth towards l'Ecluse and La Bruyere.
The wind was blowing in my face now and it was cold and forced me to pedal harder than I aimed to do during this recovery ride.From La Bruyere I took a right turn towards Beauvechain and Opvelp. Here I took a left towards Bierbeek and then onwards to Haasrode. The wind was in my face again and I was glad I passed the Blanden church and at least I had a downhill in front of me. I have ordered a Brooks Swift Ti saddle for my Hilset. This will replace the minimalistic Tune Speedneedle which I have been using for 6 years now. The step coming back from the Litespeed Vortex - which already has a Brooks Swift Ti saddle - to the Hilset this fall has been a big one. I hope the Brooks will bring me some much-needed comfort because that is one of the mayor differences I experience between these two road-oriented bikes. Obviously a mountain bike is no road bike. Not even with slick tyres.
Endomondo track
Ride Stats : 56K and 325/365 heightmeters (Polar/Garmin) in 2h43mins
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