Gives

Day 26:
Distance: 34.15 km (868.40 km)
Steps: 48,294 (1,242,363)
Move time: 7h37 (197h54)
Spend: £0.00 (£372.12)

Forrières to Gives.

After the reset of staying in a campsite last night, I started the day with renewed enthusiasm, and undampened by the waves of torrential rain, I've since ridden the undulating Ardennes as far as Gives. Today is also the first day with an ascending elevation change of over 1000m too, or at least my maps reckon so. And this might be stating the obvious, but wow, this forest is vast; I don't think I've seen tree cover quite like it before. Meanwhile, for my final night here, Belgium has treated me to something else I'd yet to experience: a legal wildcamping spot! (that isn't the swamps of Dartmoor.) At this quiet (and free!) bivouakzone, I've had the pleasure of meeting two of Belgium's friendliest photography students, Pieter-Jan and Stan, who I enjoyed a good chat with. And that's about all for today; the day of endless forest and of endless rain. Tomorrow on the other hand: Luxembourg, oh.. and results day.😬Read more