From Nys to Merckx. We start at the Sven Nys Cycling Center in Baal (Tremelo) and ride along built-up roads until the De Demer river. We ride about 4 km along the river and then cross the little town of Aarschot.
The course is varied , sometimes built-up roads (note that there is a diverse architectural style in Belgium), sometimes a lot of green in sunken roads.
Some short but tricky climbs. We also climb the unpaved, bumpy Vlooienberg with the Vlooienbergtoren observation platform at the top.
Finally we reach the statue in honour of the greatest rider of all time Eddy Merckx, in front of his birthplace.
Sven Nys is a former professional cyclist, competing in cyclo-cross and MTB, and considered to be the best cyclo-cross racer of his generation. You can ride with him on the Fulgaz ride "Cyclocross Laps with Sven Nys".