Originally Posted by
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Hows the gravel around Brussels? Good looking bike!
Well, every ride ends with good Belgian beer (I stock the fridge myself)...so there's that. Being serious, there is a rather large forest, that is well managed, with lots of logging roads and single track, as well as a fair number of gravel paths and ways sprinkled throughout the area. If you know where they are, you can put together some fantastic rides with decent elevation and varied terrain. I like to think so, and it's every bit as fun as it looks. I just got back from a 70km ride with about 65/35 gravel/pavé to pavement, and I can honestly say, until this bike I never thought I'd go single tracking on a drop bar...now I'm actively looking for it!