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ROADBOOKS IN FLANDERS

AARTSELAAR(via Mariekerke-St.Lenaarts): 176 Km
The route starts at the swimming pool in Aartselaar, which is some kilometers south of Antwerpen. It goes South via Boom, Puurs, Hingene, Lippelo, and via Mechelen to the North via Emblem to St.Lenaerts, to come back via Rijkevorsel, Wechelderzande, Vremde, Boechout, Kontich, ending at the point of departure. There could be a lot of mud on some roads during rainy weather when farmers are working on their land.
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BEVEREN-LEIE -> St.DENIJS-WESTREM: 68 Km
Beveren-Leie is a town south of Gent, which you can reach via the highway E17 exit 4. The route brings you to Wielsbeke,St.Baafs-Vijve,Oesselgem,Wontergem, Grammene, Vinkt. A little further you can take the road at the right in order to visit the tourist town Meigem. The route brings you to the city of Deinze, then smaller villages as Nazareth, Ooidonk, Deurle, St.Martens-Latem. This last village is known for its museums of painting arts of famous painters who lived there. You continue to St. Denijs-Westrem, the end of the trip.
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BRUGGE -> DIKSMUIDE: 82 Km
A very nice route in the country side to the remains of the first World War in Diksmuide. Via Oostkerke, Lissewege, Meetkerke, Stalhille, Plassendaal, Oudenburg.
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Geel -> Averbode: 165.6 Km
You start at Geel, then you drive in the direction of Westerlo, Tongerlo, Oosterwijk, Olen to arrive back in the center of Geel. The hungry people can get something to eat here before you start with the second part. In the afternoon you'll pass Laakdal, Herselt and Aarschot, Scherpenheuvel and then you'll go further in the Hageland. You can visit the VVV Tower in Tessenderlo, 6 Km's before the end (Geel). Don't forget your camera for some panoramic pictures.
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LEOPOLDSBURG -> PEER: 190 Km
The trip is situated in the eastern province of Limburg. It starts at the train station of Leopoldsburg, direction of Lommel. From there it goes to Luykgestel at the border with Netherland in the North, and comes back via Hamont-Achel, Bree, Opitter. We drive via Maaseik into Netherland (Heppeneert) and come back into Belgium via Opoeteren, Opglabbeek, Meeuwen-Gruitrode, Helchteren to Peer Centrum, the end of the trip.
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LEUVEN Rondrit: 230 Km
The trip is in the province of Brabant. It goes via Nethen, Beauvechain (Bevekom), to Tienen and next to Aarschot. Then you comes in Herselt, Averbode (Abbey) to Scherpenheuvel with the basilic of Saint Mary. We now drive to Diest, and via Geetbets to Zoutleeuw, with the beautiful church and town hall. Furhter on via Walsbets to Hannut and Jodoigne (Geldenaken), via Bossut, Pécrot, Ottenburg, Overijse, and Huldenberg ending at the point of departure, in Leuven.
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MENEN RONDRIT: 120 Km

This is a roundtrip in Menen, South of West-Vlaanderen, near the border of France. It is a very touristic route, which brings you in France and along the war graves of the first World War, more precise Tine Cot which is the biggest and best known. The cimetry is in Passendale, in the beginning of the route. Then comes the visit of Ieper known for the Gate where daily the last post is played. The next town is Poperinge. Watou is a small town with pubs arranged as small museums. It contains mainly paintings, drawings, and some local breweries. The next villages are in France: Abele, Mont des Cats, Mont Noir (very touristic). Then the Kemmelberg, Dranouter, Nieuwkerke, Wijtschate, Houtem, and back to Menen.
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OOST-VLAANDEREN (via Wetteren-Bellem): 140 Km
Start is at Dendermonde on the bridge over the Schelde. Via Schellebelle, Wetteren, Bottelare, Munte, Nazareth, Deinze and Bellem where we reset the tripmeter. To Deurle, Eke, Wetteren, Overmere (farmers war some centuries ago).
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SCHELDE: KALLO <-> CADZAND: 156 Km
Beautiful route. Prachtige route. Starts at Kallo at the Schelde, opposite Antwerpen. Route along the Schelde via Doel village and nuclear plant, Prosperpolder, Kruiningen, Sas-van-Gent, Breskens, Terneuzen, Cadzand. Back along more inland roads via Retranchement, Oostburg, Ijzendijke, Mollekot, Maagd van Gent, Hulst, Clinge, Nieuw-Namen, Verrebroek ending in Kallo.
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VOERSTREEK: 133 Km
Beautiful route. Prachtige route. St. Truiden to Tongeren via N79 till Rijkel and start at the old castle. Via Groot-Gelmen, Mettekoven,Gutsenhoven Vechmaal, St.Pieterskapel, Lauw, Rutten, Mal, Visé, Aubel, Fouron-le-Compte, 's Gravenvoeren, Vaals (Drielandenpunt) Epen, Slenaken, Noorbeek, Miheer, Mesch, Moelingen, Lixhe, Canne, Vroenhoven, Alden-Biezen.
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ZEMST (Mechelen)-> WILRIJK: 57 Km
Zemst, Peutie, Eppegem, Heindonk, Hemiksem , Wilrijk.
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ZOTTEGEM Rondrit: 212 km
Beautiful route. Prachtige route. Grotenberge (entering Zottegem from the N42), Munte, Baaigem, Vurste, Dikkelvenne, Asper, Kruishoutem, Wannegem-Lede, Mullem, oudenaarde, Mullem, Schorisse, Ellezelle, La Hamaide, Flobecq, Kerkem, Etikhove, St. Kornelis-Horebeke, Geraardsbergen, Zandbergen, Voorde, Aspelare, St.Lievens-Esse, Erwetegem, Zottegem.
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