Today was the day the Decathlon Classic in Leuven took place. I half set my mind on doing one of the longer distances, but the weather forecast made me stay at home instead. Cold, light rain and wind were the ingredients during this late June saturday morning. Around noon I decided to ride out nevertheless and set out on the Vortex along a track I found on Strava. It was a 100K ride passing through Blanden and then making its way towards Willebringen and the Marollenkapel. Along L'Ecluse and La Bruyere there was some light rain which became intenser as I neared the Pietrebais area. I decided to call it a day and let the WTCool go towards Grez Doiceau. Me I rode to Hamme Mille. But when I reached Hamme Mille the rain had stopped and the streets already became drier. My legs and pants were still wet, and my sunglasses needed cleaning. I rode towards Nethen where I picked up on the WTCool track again. Going towards Huldenberg where the Smeysberg was a tough nut to crack. I had to put the chain on the 34 in front, having done the rest of the ride on the 50 up till now. Once over the Smeys the chain went back on the big ring and remained there whilst I followed the Sint Jansberg steenweg into and beyond Egenhoven. Along the Tervuursesteenweg to the Leuvense ring and then into the Willem de Croylaan. Along Heverleebos and the Naamsesteenweg back into Blanden and I even saw the sun peeping through during my last couple of kilometers. I am glad I did not stay at home but once again I was being tested along the way, deciding to pull through and make the best of the ride instead of giving in and ridng the short way home.

Endomondo track


Ride Stats : 78K and 580 heightmeters (Garmin) in 02h42mins

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