Excellent (cycling) weather for the first time this year on Sunday. Time to go for the first longer distance:
Without a concrete aim where to go we started out towards north to cycle along some of the waterways up there. Starting along the canal from Brussels via Vilvoorde towards the Schelde. As of Tisselt there is no more cycling path along the canal, so we decided to follow the knooppunten into Willebroek. At the main bridge in Willebroek turn right to follow the signs towards Klein Willebroek. This charming little village with a small leisure port, an old lock a few nice cafes/restaurants is also a good destination to get out of Brussels for a Sunday afternoon. It is also close to the recreational areas "De Naeyer", the "Broek or Arkenbos" or the "Hazewinkel". All of this makes a nice getaway from busy Brussels parks like Tervuren or la Cambre with nice walks like this one.
There is also an American tank that commemorates the Second World War when the bridge of Willebroek over the Schelde was crucial to reach and liberate Antwerp.
Back along the Zenne it would have been nice to stop at one of the cafes next to the river (like this one at the "Zennegat" which I can really recommend). Overall quite similar to this ride but shorter.
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