Ready for another mixed ride with the Obed. I started out early and it still was cold with temperatures around 2 degrees C. But it was dry and the sun looked like it wanted to play a more important role than yesterday. I started out along the N25 and then into Meerdael Forest to reach Mollendaal. From there I had my first 2.5K section of cobbles, over the plain to Beauvechain. With the Hutchinson Python Airs these were pleasant and easily digested. From Beuvechain I rode to La Bruyere and then into L'Ecluse. Through the small tarmac road I reached Hoegaarden. To Zetrud-Lumay and on the Ravel 2 for a short stint before taking a right turn into Saint-Marie-Geest. Towards Saint-Jean-Geest and then onto a second section of cobbles. These stretch for 2K and take me to Jodoigne. Crossing the N240 I set towards Dongelberg. No luck with the castle gate - it was closed - so I rode on through Incourt towards Longueville. The wind bothered me a bit , blowing from the East, but it was getting marginally warmer and I did not complain. From Longueville though Biez and then down into Grez. From Grez I rode to Bossut and made my way through another cobble section leading me over La Malaise towards Pecrot. Steep uphill had me drop the chain on the 24 in front and then I was on my way down to Nethen. I passed from Nethen to Sint Joris Weert where I tackled the Speelbergstraat again on my way to the Weertse Dreef. The last section was the same as yesterday with a passage through Vaalbeek before follwing the Brainestraat to the Naamsesteenweg and then into the Duivenstraat .

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Ride Stats : 66.5K and 590 heightmeters (Garmin) in 2h55mins

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