Lots of wind this morning and also some light showers. When the sun set through, I did not ride out because I wanted to follow the Tour de France stage in the Alps. When they were finished it was past 6pm and so I set out for a long ride in the late afternoon. Temperatures were around 19 degrees C and the wind was fading throughout the ride. Near the end I could feel a couple of raindrops. The ride consisted of a big loop - following a track I found on gpsies.com. It started out by riding through Vaalbeek and along the Zoete Waters to Korbeek Dyle. Here it turned left following the Sint Jansberg Steenweg until I reached Neerijse. Riding along the Wolfshagen and then taking a left towards Sint Agatha Rode. From here I rode towards Florival and Archennes on my way to Grez Doiceau. From Grez a long climb took me past Heze towards Longueville. In Incourt I took a right towards Opprebais and then through Maleves-Sainte-Marie-Wastinnes on the way to Thorembais. Riding towards Perwez but just before entering that city the track veered to the left to cross the N91 and reach Mont-Saint-Andre and Bomal. Onwards to the north now and before long I was in Jauchelette and crossing the N29. In and out of Dongelberg - with a climb that hurt - and then to Lathuy and after crossing the N240 I arrived in Melin. Through Gobertange and now it was time for some cobbles. A first stretch riding into Saint-Remy-Geest and then a second stretch when I left Saint-Marie-Geest to ride into Zetrud-Lumay. Hoegaarden was next and the long climb that took me out of it was another attack on my muscles. The track now finished riding through Meldert, Opvelp, Bierbeek and then through Haasrode when the first raindrops started to fall. Good timing because I only had a couple of K to go before reaching Blanden.
A very nice track with a lot of macadam and some cobbles so be warned if you want to ride it, be prepared for a good massage.

Endomondo track


Ride Stats : 86K and 685 heightmeters (Garmin) in 3h06mins

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