This morning saw brighter weather than yesterday and I decided to go for another long ride. Starting out through the Weertse Dreef - badly in need of either less cars or a new tarmac - and then worked my way ove Nethen, Tourinnes and Beauvechain towards La Bruyere and the N240. There was a smidgen less wind than yesterday, and with the sun out -albeit it glazed some of the time - it did not bother me as much as yesterday. Following the N240 until I took a left into Sart Melin. In Melin I took a right turn back to the  N240. Crossing that I passed through Lathuy and later Dongelberg and Jauchelette. The trail was ondulating up and down and I was determined to keep the chain on the big ring. With the hills going to 6 and 7% at times that meant standing up on the steepest bits. In Bomal I took a right turn towards Ramillies where I came upon the Ravel leading to Perwez. Following that I took a left on the crossing with the N91 and before long I was in Eghezee. On the Ravel 2 until I reached the crossing with the Ravel leading to Landen. Following the N279 until I reached Autre-Eglise where I injected myself on the Ravel.
Following that until I reached Landen. From Landen I had to ride to the West which meant the wind was coming into play. Neerwinden and then the Lf6 towards Ezemaal, Outgaarden and Hoegaarden. The climb out of Hoegaarden was taken on a good tempo and before long I was diving into Meldert. The hills became more difficult but I still managed them on the big ring as I had set out to do. Opvelp, Bierbeek and then back into Blanden along the Expressweg. The wind was blowing in my face for the last couple of kilometers and then I was home, with yet another good solid ride under my belt.

Endomondo track


Ride Stats : 112K and 715 heightmeters (Garmin) in 04h03mins

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