Fortune smiled on us again today as Anne arranged bicycles
and a 50 km. route for us to experience cycling to a local castle through a
tangle of trails that tested the acuity of any GPS unit.
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| Our route is outlined in red. |
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| Cathy waiting for the cycling to start. |
It was intriguing to see the European concept of public
trails in private spaces truly in action. Every few kilometers Anne would lead
us through what appeared to be a farmer’s field with crop on each side and a
public right of way through the middle. It was a delightful way to experience
local locomotion for non-vehicular traffic.
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| A right-of-way trail between two houses, leading to a farmer's field. |
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| Barley getting ready for one of the 400 types of Belgium Beer. |
It was quite wonderful traveling along this paved road with
fields of barley, wheat and beets so close to the road.
Here is a short video of this area. Click here.
Our first stop was a castle with all the trimmings of
turrets, beautiful gardens and grounds and even a moat.
The vagaries of Belgium road signs can be challenging to
learn. Here are some we mastered.
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| Straight forward---speed limit sign. |
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| This one means:"watch out for crazy cyclists taking pictures." |
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| OK to ride a horse straight up. |
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| If you have consumed more than 5 tonnes of Belgium Chocolates do not ride on this road. |
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| Avoid more than 5 tonnes at a time. |
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