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Willem VS went cycling
October 18, 2026 at 06:05
Clubrit Serskamp
Good, flat tour.
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Willem VS went cycling
October 11, 2026 at 06:16
Clubrit Deux-Acren
Een goed trainingsparcours. Er waren een 11 beklimmingen van om en bij de 3%. Niet steil, maar als je erop koerst kruipen ze diep in de kleren.
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October 12, 2026
With the club, we ride until the end of October. So, two more times. Then we start laying the groundwork for next year. We already had a holiday 😉
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Willem VS went cycling
October 4, 2026 at 06:06
Clubrit, CORSA CAMPAGNOLO slotrit
Kort maar mooi, leuk parcours.
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October 8, 2026
Electronics are everything today.
Beautiful tour with the necessary meters of climbing.
After two rest days following the adventure in the Vosges, I was ready for the next club ride.
After a few kilometers, I saw a stamina of 55% on my cycling computer. That stamina represents your remaining energy.
Decision
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Willem VS went for a bike ride
October 1, 2026 at 07:31
Les 3 Ballons: 3° Ballon d'Alsace (1.171 m)
Based on this collection: https://www.komoot.com/nl-nl/collection/1311316/klimmen-in-de-vosges-in-frankrijk-les-3-ballons
Third day and third and last “Ballon”, Le col du Ballon d'Alsace (1.173 m).
Due to an interrupted descent, I had to modify the planned route (see reference). Murphy's Law struck again!
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October 8, 2026
The last day and the last Ballon. While the first day everything still went smoothly, day 2 has left some scratches on the chassis. I was tired.
A look at the profile of day three was still positive. The climb to le Ballon d'Alsace was the only col on the program and again it was supposed to be a short
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Willem VS went for a bike ride
September 30, 2026 at 07:11
Les 3 Ballons: 2° Grand Ballon. (1.343 m)
Based on this collection: https://www.komoot.com/nl-nl/collection/1311316/klimmen-in-de-vosges-in-frankrijk-les-3-ballons
Second day and second “Ballon”, Le Grand Ballon (1.343m) and highest pass in the Vosges Mountains. Along the way we also ride over the Col de Bramont (955 m), the Col du Rothenbach (1.206 m), the Col du Hahnenbrunnen (1.186 m), Col Amic (825 m)…
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October 7, 2026
The Grand Ballon is located on the Route des Crêtes, which itself lies on a plateau and connects several passes. So you could say it was one long climb, but I did visit a few intermediate cols along the way.
The first was the Col de Bramont (955 m). Via the Rothenbach pass (1,206 m) I then reach the Route
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Willem VS went for a bike ride
September 29, 2026 at 08:10
Les 3 Ballons: 1° Ballon de Servance (1.158m)
Based on this collection: https://www.komoot.com/nl-nl/collection/1311316/klimmen-in-de-vosges-in-frankrijk-les-3-ballons
First day and first “Ballon”, Ballon de Servance (1.158m). Along the way we also ride over the Col des Croix (679m), the Col du Ménil (621m), and the Col d’Oderen (884m).
The day’s total comes to 1,310 metres of climbing, packed into a relatively short…
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October 6, 2026
First, the big picture:
Next year, a trip to the North Cape (NOR) is on the agenda. But I'm going to do that with a completely new setup of the bike. I've thrown the engine and electricity off the bike. So far from home and in a rainy country, the bike needs to be reliable. On the other hand, the trailer
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Willem VS went for a bike ride
September 27, 2026 at 05:47
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September 27, 2026
A very good tour, without the socializing after the ride 4h07 or 26.8 Km/hr.
Tomorrow I am leaving for the Vosges. Where it will be a different kettle of fish with the touring bike.
Good luck
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Willem VS went cycling
September 20, 2026 at 06:01
Clubrit Sint-Pieters-Kapellen
Het regende deze ochtend en ondanks het een clubrit was, vertrok ik ... alleen!
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September 20, 2026
It was raining this morning and despite it being a club ride, I set off ... alone!
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Willem VS went cycling
September 13, 2026 at 05:50
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September 14, 2026
Haven't been on the bike for three weeks. Now a club tour... but many backed out because of the rain. We were only three.
For me, everything is fine. Strava showed that my condition is still high.
I hope to go to the Vosges again next week with the touring bike.
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AL15 Mount Gamtit
Mount Gamti is 1,268 m high, but the hike doesn’t summit it: the trail climbs to the Balcony of Bovilla viewpoint at about 620 m — roughly 1 km one way, 160 m of ascent, 35–45 minutes up, easy-to-moderate. You don’t need to be an expert mountaineer, and the reward…
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September 25, 2026
Our last hike before we return to Belgium. The hike is short, animated by steel stairs and the view from the iron platform over the Bovilla lake with its turquoise water is heavenly.
But you don't get the hike for free. The way there by car is agonizingly slow. A long gravel road with deep potholes and
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AL14 Radomirë - Black Lake of Korab
The trail starts at the village of Radomirë (Dibër) and leads to Liqeni i Zi (Black Lake), one of the most beautiful alpine lakes in the area. The route passes through beech and fir forests, offering expansive views of Mount Korab and the surrounding valleys.
It begins as an off-road…
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September 24, 2026
After our long hike, we decided to include a rest day. We booked an extra day at the nicest hotel where we stayed in Albania and did this quiet walk in the morning.
In the afternoon, we drove to Peshkopi, the capital of Dibër County. Here we did a small city walk. But it was clearly not a tourist city
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AL13 Mount Korab, 2754 m; Rother 24
This is walk 24 from the Rother Albania hiking guide:
The long tour on mostly good paths without exposed passages requires stamina and an early start. The red-yellow-red markings are very close together until just before the saddle; the Polish Alpine Club has done a great job. Where you leave…
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September 24, 2026
As usual, before a hiking trip, I buy the Rother guide for the region concerned. We couldn't do any real mountain hikes yet because we had to take the accompanying family into account. But this hike was, of course, marked with a dot to do it anyway. The ascent of the highest mountain in Albania and North
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A12 Citywalk Tiranna
A lovely city walk through a surprisingly beautiful and modern Tirana.
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September 23, 2026
After dropping off our travel companions at the airport, we opted for the city walk in Tirana. This walk was surprising and comparable to other European city walks. Among other things, the traffic signs, which were often decorated with comic book heroes or other funny motifs, were nice. Furthermore
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AL11 Citywalk Korçë
Korçë is the largest city in eastern Albania. The cobblestone Old Bazaar is a pleasant place to stop and perhaps grab a bite to eat. In Korçë, you will also find a clock tower, an Orthodox cathedral, the National Museum of Medieval Art, and the National Museum of Archaeology. It…
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September 21, 2026
Korçë is the largest city in eastern Albania. The cobblestone Old Bazaar is a pleasant place to stop and perhaps grab a bite to eat. In Korçë, you will also find a clock tower, an Orthodox cathedral, the National Museum of Medieval Art, and the National Museum of Archaeology. It is often referred to
AL10: Pogradec - Tushemist
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This walk connects lively Pogradec with the peaceful, water-rich village of Tushemisht along the shores of Lake Ohrid. Leaving the urban rhythm behind, the path follows an open promenade, accompanied by a gentle lake breeze and sweeping views towards Macedonia. You traverse a landscape that is part of the…
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September 18, 2026
While the young family settles on the beach, Marina and I opt for a walk to the fishing village of Tushemist, although we couldn't notice much that resembled a fishing village. However, we ate on a beautiful terrace by the water. The walking pier through the water also appealed to us.
Everywhere in the
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2 days ago
Two weeks after the trip in the Vosges, this was a quick ride in a good flow. With power records over 30 and 60 minutes.
Nice to head into the winter.
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