Got up early so that I could ride before I started my work day. Walked out with the dogs about 6 a.m. and the western sky was very dark and ominous. Hurried the dogs along so that I could see what the weather had in store. The weather guys on channel 8 and 11 both predicted significant amounts of rain were on the way here. I postponed my ride. Why?!?!? The rain never came. I don't melt. And I am supposedly in training to ride through Belgium next May. And it rains in Belgium. Sometimes a lot. So I guess I should get used to it. I rode for 26.5 km at 9 a.m. when I saw we were not going to get any rain. When I got home, I was nearly as soaked as would have been in a rain storm. Right now I am saying that I will brave the rain from now on.
I have purchased three books to help me plan and navigate during my trip. "Rick Steves' Amsterdam, Bruges, and Brussels" and "Rick Steves' Snapshot Bruges & Brussels" I bought used on Amazon.com. The shipping was more than the books. Debbie and I used his tour books of Italy, and I liked them. Hopefully, Steves will give me some good tips about where to stay.
A friend suggested that I purchase (Belgium) Flanders Bike Tour.
I really look forward to this book. It shows many of the bike routes all over Flanders. What fun.
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