Great day, with many of the varied varieties of weather Belgium has to offer. We started early to reach Oudenaard before 4 pm to enjoy the Tour of Flanders bike museum guided tour. Early winds were light with overcast skies. We had a short way to go before the picnic stop so we stopped for coffee at a hotel in Casteau. While we were there the rain came through, and afterwards the wind picked up. At the picnic, all was well, but a few people didn’t find it because it was on a side street. A needed break to refuel. Later on the skies cleared and the wind really picked up. Climbing was moderate until nearing Oudenaard, but the wind required low gearing like a hill climb even on the flat roads. Wind was 25 mph gusting to 44, and tree limbs were down, making an obstacle course. Before the final hills, we needed a break, and found the Ka Forge restaurant, but it was packed. Mark Hassel had a meal there, and we ate snack bars to power up. All the umbrellas on the terrace were down, and my water bottle was blown over too. The final push had 4 big climbs. I personally made all the climbs, including the final 15% climb. I did do a small stretch of cobbles downhill on foot after one of our riders went off the road. Cobbles down hill at 20 mph are very hard to do! All in all an epic ride and everyone made it without sagging in. 😊