Mmm, weather forecast calling for a strong southwester and some light rain or drizzle from the early afternoon. Started around 9.15AM to beat the rain but the wind beat me. I rode through Meldert towards Hoegaarden and there followed the Ravel 2. My original plan for today was to ride to Namur but with the wind blowing in my face on the Ravel - albeit there was some shelter from it provided by the shrubberies - and the amount of dark clouds parading the sometimes sunlit skies, I decided to change that plan.

On the split I took the Ravel towards Perwez. There I had to circumvene some local festivities but I quickly found a way towards Thorembais and Maleves-Sainte Marie-Wastines. The wind was blowing in my back now and I was speeding along , enjoying the breather. Passing Opprebais and riding towards Chaumont-Gistoux the wind was back in my face and I had to grit my teeth. Once past Chaumont on my way to Bonlez I was again driven along and before long I was crossing through Grez-Doiceau and on my way to Hamme Mille. From Hamme Mille to Nethen the wind was bothering me again but once turning right towards Sint Joris Weert I took advantage of shelter and made my way to the north. At the Zoete Waters I took a left turn towards Korbeek Dyle and the Sint Jansberg steenweg leading me into Egenhoven. Here I felt some raindrops but I was close to home with only a passage along Arenberg and through Heverleebos leading me into Blanden. A good ride despite the wind and the threathening skies.

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Ride Stats : 91K and 590 heightmeters (Garmin) in 03h04mins

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