Looking forward to today because I wanted to test my legs on a reasonably hilly course. The organisation of the WTC Rondom Blanden was a great opportunity to do just that. I opted for the longest distance. 90km. I downloaded the GPS track yesterday just to be on the safe side and before long I was riding on a good tempo. Meeting up with another rider from Blanden we upped the pace to 30+ kph and the first kilometers were relatively flat and the wind was blowing in our backs. I could enjoy the sunshine and the temperatures that went into the 15 degree region. Great for a sunday ride. Riding past Happeau towards Incourt and then to Longueville and Grez Doiceau the wind came into play but we managed to keep the speed high. Archennes, Pecrot and then the first real climb came and the legs were screaming for mercy when the high big-ring tempo suddenly changed into a small-ring high-rev affair. The Rue de Pecrot is a 6% average climb but has 12% bits in it. Ouch. Down into Nethen and left towards Sint Joris Weert. Here we were overtaken by a big group and we automatically joined them. The speed went up whilst we rode through Sint Agatha Rode and then towards Eerken. But the group had to wait for one of its members and we were alone once more. Another climb towards Ottenburg, the Florivalstraat, where I set a good pace. Down to Terlanen and then of course the Holstheide was next on the menu. 1km long, an average of 5.2% and some bits of 7%. Not really frightening and with todays' legs I set a new PR on this hill. Down into Huldenberg and then to Overijse where we took the Schavei towards the Brusselsesteenweg. Another PR for me. The road then led us to Duisburg and Leefdaal. The wind was playing with our tiring legs but we were joined by another group and could hide a little bit in their wind shade. But when we climbed out of Leefdaal this group split up. My legs were feeling great and I joined the front rider and together we rode the last bit of the ride together , through Korbeek Dyle, the Zoete Waters and then into Blanden. Was a great ride for me and the super feeling in my legs was a boost.

Endomondo track


Ride Stats : 95K and 740 heightmeters in 03h15mins

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