The last couple of days saw the return of warm and beautiful weather. It has been dry for several weeks now but the temperatures have been letting us down. Not so today, with temperatures well into the 20ies, reaching 26 degrees C at one point, a lot of sun and a breeze from the south, nature has awoken at last after the winter that seemed to last forever. Every flower is pushing to reach full bloom and the trees are becoming greener with fresh foliage.
So I decided to get the Moots YBB out and join my fellow KBC'ers for their weekly outing into Meerdael Forest and Heverlee bos. Quite a large group, with 10 men and 2 women. The first part consisted of twisting and turning singletrails in Heverlee Bos. Until someone broke his X0 derailler right off and he had to turn his bike into a singlespeed. Luckily his X0 survived and the replaceable derailler hanger saved his frame. But 2 people remaimed behind to make sure he got home allright. This included the guide so I had to take the honors from then on. We were with fast and slower riders so I decided not to make it too difficult. Passing at the Zoete Waters and then some little trails around Sint Joris Weert before riding towards the Herculesdreef. A little venture from the Kouterbos into Meerdael Forest with some more difficult  trails around the Kluis and the the long climb on the BLOSO route. That was about the most strenuous part and I guided them back into the valley of the Tomme, passing over the Tomme and then along the Prosperdreef back into Heverleebos and towards the starting point at the Heverlee kazerne. I hope all did enjoy the fine weather and the super ride.  

Endomondo track


Ride Stats : 45K and 420 heightmeters (Garmin) in 02h15mins

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