Biking from the airport and learning to ride into the wind

Looking at the Brussels airport website Transport to and from the airport, I find this. "Cyclists can follow a fenced off cycling track (marked in red) from the roundabout in Zaventem to the coach park P15a on level 0. Bicycles can be securely attached in camera-monitored parking racks." Wow, Zaventem is only about 40 km from Beersel. And Brussels in right in the middle. I am not certain how interesting I will find Brussels. Lots of business and government and military. But I have read that Friday and Saturday, the "business" hotels give 50% discounts. Going to be looking into a place in Brussels to recover from the trip and make sure my bike is okay. As of now, I would be leaving for Beersel on Sunday.

One good thing about riding for the past couple days is that I am learning how to ride INTO the wind. I had my shift technique all messed up. I thought it was like my Z4 and wanted to be in the highest gear possible. BUT of course, that is WRONG. So today, I proved to myself that I could make time without ever being in 3rd. Even going downhill on the Katy Trail, I could go faster in 2nd than 3rd. And with the same or less energy.