Sunday, April 23, 2006
Bluebells and Snow drops
 | This Saturday was the Bluebell ride in Bois de Halle. Known for its explosion of Bluebells this time of the year, though we were a week early. This ride for me was 71km: 30km on the Bois de Halle trails, 20km to get to the trails and another 20km back. We were a large group of 16 riders. This ride was hilly, 500m elevation change. Brussels is only 58m above sea level. The forest is mostly dry now as it has barely rained for 3 weeks. And it is finally warm, reaching 15C most days. | |
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 | We left the trail head in Dworp and entered the forest. Most of Brussels was here, there was even 3 marathons taking place in this forest alone. After a quiet forest all winter it is neat to see the forest so full of people, though a little annoying. Some of the other riders want there to be a rule that says you an only use the forest in the spring if you used it in the winter too. Typicall mountain bikers. | |
 | We did get to a few large patches of Bluebells, but nothing like what was expected. But we did catch the Snow drops (the white flowers). | |
 Up... and |  ...Down |
What most of my pictures looked like from today's ride.
Waiting for people hesitating at the top of a long steep hill.
The meeting point and finishing point, Sept Fontaines at the Bois de Halle.
91 years ago today the history of chemical warfare began in Ypres, Belgium.
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