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Started out after the Giro Stage again, this time I wanted to take it real easy. So I kept it off the big ring, and concentrated on keeping my heartrate well below 118bpm - my LSD treshold . Even though there was some wind blowing I succeeded in this very well. I started out on the Haasrode tour, switching over onto the Ludo Dierckxens ride and then did an extra loop over l'Ecluse . I had been noticing some menacing clouds rolling in from the South-West and when I came into Hamme Mille, I began to feel the first drops. I heard some thunder and decided to ride a little faster to get home before the downpour started. I noticed the typical rain-veils against the horizon so I knew things were gonna get wet, soon.
And just as I entered Meerdael forest - along the Naamsesteenweg - the sky broke and the rain came gushing down. I made it to the Ecoduct and had to wait 10 minutes before the heavy rain suddenly stopped. I counted myself lucky and started back again for the 3K that seperated me from my home. My ass got wet though and my shoes - and bike - got a good cleaning from the water my tires spat up on me. I counted myself lucky though that I was where I was when I was there.. Also the cars were avoiding riding into the big puddles next to the bikelane - I am eternally grateful to them - thus avoiding to splash me from top to bottom.. My heartrate average was 106bpm so my recovery plan worked well. I got a new Polar Wearlink and sure enough, I didn't get one false reading this time. When I compare it to my old - and faulty - one, the contact pads of the new one are really soft and also the stretch is a lot better, making for better contact. I got the old one 2 years ago so that means there are about 1300 hours of biking on it.
Ride Stats : 40K and 245 heightmeters in 1h50mins
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