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It remained dry for the entire day and the temperatures were climbing towards a mild 16 degrees C. I rode out in the late afternoon with a definite plan. Riding over Korbeek Dyle and high over Leefdaal to reach the point - just before Duisburg - where I had left the new Duisburg Red BLOSO route a couple of weeks ago. I was set on finding the missing arrow in Duisburg so I started on the loop. A nice descent along the edge of a forest brought me to a tarmac road which I had to ride upwards towards Duisburg for a while. Taking a right turn and down along a field road into a hollow road. Left into the village and to the point where I got lost last time. But this time I spotted the Red arrow that eluded me before. Taking me into the Sonian forest towards Tervuren. Good trails here and crossing the Duisburgsesteenweg to take a long climb into the Kapucinnenbos. Taking a left along a trail that was pretty muddy at times. Flat so no way for the water to drain. Luckily there was a parallel track that was dryer. Reaching the Dronkemansdreef , crossing that and then a nice uphill followed by a zooming downhill. This will be a fast one when it is dry, now care had to be taken because there were some slippery muddy patches that needed to be avoided.
Down all the way and then along the forests' edge for a long loop, partly on tarmac, that took me back onto the Dronkemansdreef. Another muddy stretch before riding down towards the Duisburgsesteenweg again. Following this to the right care has to be taken because the trail takes a narrow path between houses , crosses the Achterstraat and continues on another path - broader this time - and then loops to the right and uphill to reach the Heidestraat. Another narrow path leads to the Pachthof Stroykens, where I assume the route starts. In the forest I noticed also Blue arrows and I did also see a Red/Green split so I think there must be 3 routes. I continue on the Red that now takes me through the fields towards the Veeweidestraat. Crossing this another uphill in a hollow roads takes me into the fields again and before long I reach the point where I injected myself on this track. Not bad for an easy ride with a couple of nice sections you might be tempted to do twice just for the fun of it..
Riding back home I took an alternative path towards Leefdaal. Alongside a big sandpit that is about to be exploited. A nice between-the-houses track leads me down towards the Schaveystraat. A new trail found ! I finish off through Meerdael Forest and am home just in time to avoid dusk.
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Ride Stats : 50.5K and 535 heightmeters (Garmin) in 2h30mins
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