While the Psychlo-X still seems to be stuck somewhere in the USPS offices , I took the Hilset BBW out for a ride. The weather looked good, dry and with the sun peeping through the clouds from time to time. With an average temperature of 9 degrees its wasn't cold either. I wanted to do a 50K ride so I rode out towards Bierbeek and Vertrijk, connecting to Willebringen and then onwards to Kumtich. Here I rode towards the Tiensesteenweg and followed that on the orbital around Tienen. Taking a right towards Hoegaarden I could feel a new player in the game : the wind. It was blowing very unpleasantly and would be my opponent for the last 25K or so. Riding to Hoegaarden and then for a short while on the Ravel before taking a right turn again towards Saint Remy Geest. Braving the cobbles and the wind I now set in the direction of Melin. Upon reaching the N91 I took a rigth again towards Hamme Mille. This last bit was very difficult with the wind now able to blow full force over the plains. I was glad to reach the shelter of Meerdael Forest for the last bit into Blanden.

Endomondo track


Ride Stats : 53K and 415 heightmeters (Garmin) in 2h22mins

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