Day 248: Charleroi to Brussels

From the housing estates of Charleroi, through the infamous hills of Waterloo, to the metropolitan streets of Brussels, it was a mixed up ride today.

Plenty of quiet roads, but often with cobbles

Plenty of quiet roads, but often with cobbles

These fields were where Napoleon had his command headquarters

These fields were where Napoleon had his command headquarters

The roads through the fields of Waterloo

The roads through the fields of Waterloo

Into Brussels, mixing it with the commuters

Into Brussels, mixing it with the commuters

Moules and frites for supper

Moules and frites for supper

Grand Place in Brussels, although it was pouring with rain by this point

Grand Place in Brussels, although it was pouring with rain by this point