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Willem VS went cycling
July 2, 2026
Noordrand Brussel + rondje Brussels Airport
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Nice, smooth ride along the northern edge of Brussels + an interesting loop around Brussels Airport. Admittedly, a full 3 hours in the rain. With the sand still lying on the small roads from the last thunderstorm, bike and rider got as dirty as in winter.
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July 3, 2026
Another unexpected, fun ride with many photogenic spots. But the persistent rain kept the camera in the back pocket. Another loop to come back again.
Also interesting is the Salangaan bridge, where cyclists have to use the lift (the stairs are really steep). On the Salangaan bridge you have a nice view
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Willem VS went cycling
June 30, 2026
Wielrenrit; Mooi Strava-rondje naar Halle!
Mooie toer op een omloop voorgesteld door Strava.
Maar ... dit keer was ik de camera vergeten 🙈🙈🙈.
Komoten op de racefiets... heb duidelijk nog last met de omschakeling.
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June 30, 2026
Nice tour on a loop suggested by Strava.
But... this time I forgot the camera 🙈🙈🙈.
Targeted endurance training with the brakes on. 😉
Komoten on the road bike... clearly having trouble with the switch.
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Willem VS went cycling
June 28, 2026
Clubrit: Corsa Campagnolo: Lievens Classic
De wekelijkse clubrit met deelname aan de Lievens Classic in Strijtem in het kader van het criterium Corsa Campognolo.
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Willem VS went cycling
June 21, 2026
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June 21, 2026
's Sundays no photos.
Club ride and after six weeks of internship some harvest.
Many personal records from the tables.
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Willem VS went cycling
June 18, 2026
Rondje Aalst
Rustig ritje in omgeving Aalst
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June 18, 2026
Leisurely ride in the vicinity of Aalst.
Haha, when I ride alone like this, I have to be careful not to drive on the left. 😉
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Willem VS went cycling
June 14, 2026
Clubrit Bever
Wekelijkse clubrit hernomen. Het was even wennen zonder bagage en trailer. 😉
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Willem VS went for a bike ride
June 10, 2026
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June 10, 2026
Just for the archives.
The campsite had to be vacated by 1:00 PM. At 9:00 AM I had my probably last full Irish Breakfast.
I feared I would have to wander around like a homeless person, as the ferry doesn't leave until 3:30 AM tomorrow.
But first I found Lily’s Café & Pizzeria and here I had for lunch
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Willem VS went for a bike ride
June 9, 2026
IR38 New Ross - Tagoat
A quiet drive through the southeast of Wexford: from mural-rich New Ross past the Barrow, through open farmland and small villages towards the coast. The landscape becomes increasingly flat and lighter, until you feel the wide bays and the salty air of Rosslare.
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June 10, 2026
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You depart between the murals of New Ross and first follow the river zone, where art, history and water intersect. Then you cycle through an open, rolling inland with quiet roads, farms and long straights. As you approach Rosslare, the landscape changes: more light, more wind, more coastal
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June 8, 2026
IR37 Rathdrum - New Ross
IR37 is a quiet southbound traverse through County Wicklow and County Wexford, from the Avonmore Valley via the confluence at Meeting of the Waters, the open Derry Water Valley around Aughrim and the farmland towards Bunclody, ending in the river town of New Ross on the broad Barrow Quay.
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June 9, 2026
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A last tough ride, but the climbs are a maximum of 200 m high.
It climbs right from the start. The village of Rathdrum is higher than the campsite. A little further it goes to Avondale House, here they have built a nice tree path. The rest of the ride is on local roads. Pretty nice, without
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June 7, 2026
IR36 Leinster (Dublin) - Rathdrum
R36 runs through County Dublin and County Wicklow, from the southern edge of the capital into the highlands via Glenasmole and the Bohernabreena reservoirs, over the Old Military Road and Sally Gap, and then via Glenmacnass and the Avonmore Valley to Rathdrum.
It is a tough mountain stage with long…
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June 8, 2026
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Today it went through the garden of Ireland or the Wicklow Mountains with two climbs to 500m. The bike is sputtering, not like two years ago to Rome, where it gave up completely. But it keeps stalling. So with a heavy heart towards that first big climb.
After barely 7 km I reach Kiltipper park
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June 6, 2026
IR35 Dublin - Dublin
IR35 is an urban loop through Dublin, from Clondalkin via the Grand Canal, the Guinness District, the medieval core around the cathedrals, the city centre along the Liffey, the Docklands, and then a long stretch along the Royal Canal to Ashtown and Phoenix Park, after which you return to the…
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June 7, 2026
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I have already explored large cities by bike. But this one was a difficult one.
Probably a Saturday afternoon is not ideal. In the Temple Bar going-out area, I was the only cyclist, apart from the fast-food delivery guys😉.
For the kilometers, the Royal Canal Greenway is responsible.
On the way
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June 6, 2026
IR35 Balrath - Dublin
IR35 runs through County Meath and ends in County Dublin, from rural Balrath via churches, villages, and quiet back roads to the Royal Canal and then the capital, Dublin.
It is a quiet, flat stage with churches, canal paths, locks, and a relaxed entry into the city.
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June 6, 2026
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It indeed went over small, quiet roads.
In Ratoath I notice a bakery. Here I eat my next Irish Breakfast. This time there are potatoes with it. As I leave, a group of cyclists come in, who saw me last week in Donegal... They recognise the bike 😉.
Eventually I reach the Royal Canal Way, but
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Willem VS went for a bike ride
June 5, 2026
IR34: Ravensdale - Balrath
IR34 runs through County Louth and County Meath, from the forests and valleys of Ravensdale via Dundalk, the coast of Dundalk Bay, medieval Drogheda, and the historic Boyne Valley to Balrath.
It is a long, culturally rich stage featuring dolmens, castles, abbeys, viewpoints, river paths, and several highlights around the…
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June 5, 2026
Experience.
Know that the bike guide recommends doing the section between Belfast and Dublin by train. The route would be of little interest...
Speaking of a surprise.
Yes, the route mostly ran along the main road. But it passed incredible highlights.
It started with the Proleek Dolmen. How big it was!
Then
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Willem VS went for a bike ride
June 4, 2026
IR33 Kinnego - Ravensdale
IR33 runs through County Armagh, County Down, and ends in County Louth, from the southern edge of Lough Neagh via Craigavon, the Newry Canal Towpath, and the Carlingford Greenway to the foot of the Cooley Mountains in Ravensdale.
It is a long but technically easy stage featuring lakes, canal history,…
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June 4, 2026
Experience: I left late because I paid a deposit for the sanitary key and you could only return it at 09:00. Moreover, I had been hyped up about the breakfast, but it wasn't until 09:30.
First, I had to go back to Portadown, which I did by mistake via yesterday's road and not the planned route. From Portadown
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July 5, 2026
Sunday club ride. It wasn't too fast, but the course was tough. Getting to know the Bruine Put from the Brabantse Pijl. A climb where you can really go all out. 😉
Some overlap with my Tuesday ride.
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