Day 1 of our cycling began with overcast skies and a temperature of about 10 degrees.
It was an easy 53 km though on flat roads with a nice tailwind all day. We had 3 falls, Paula, Kate and Barbara but luckily no serious injuries. We arrived at Ghent early afternoon and Fred took us to a small chapel beside St Baaf’s cathedral that was built in 942. The church was huge after the confined chapel and we marvelled at the money that must have been required to decorate the interior.
The crypt underneath the church was from the 12th century. We then went for a walk around the old town and visited the castle which had fabulous views over the town.
Trams running through the town were a stark contrast to the old buildings.
Route of today’s ride – Bruges to Ghent – 53km