Today looked like a good day for a long ride. The sun was out early and no clouds were to be seen . There was a stiff breeze blowing from the North-Northeast . I prepared a track yesterday. Following the Haasrode-Huy-Haasrode along peaceful villages like Sart Melin, Huppaye, Autre-Eglise , Branchon and Wasseiges until I reached the N80 just before Burdinne. I felt like continuing but I had an important rendez-vous in the afternoon so I decided against it and rode back over Hannêche and then over Orp-Le Grand through the Little Gete valley. I kept the chain on the big ring during the entire ride and this provided me with some strong moments on some of the steep parts. I would not call them hills, just more than faux-plat. 6, 7% at the most. Arriving in Saint Jean Geest I knew Hoegaarden wasn't far way and I could continue on well-known streets. The last kilometers hurt but I still managed to set a best time on the Expressweg section between Haasrode Industrie and Blanden. The wind for sure was my ally here but still it gives a good impression of how good my legs were.

Endomondo track


Ride Stats : 115.5K and 780 heightmeters in 04h03mins

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