On Thursday as well as Friday we offer the option to arrive into Ghent to stay at the 4 star hotel NH Ghent Belfort centre.

If you have booked bike rental with us then it will be available today.

Flying in to Brussels? We offer airport transfers at £30 per person for one way and £60 return

If you want to come and join via Brussels airport (BRU, not Brussels South/ Charleroi), we will be running airport transfers to our hotel in Ghent. Tell us of your flight details at the time of booking and we will collect you from Brussels airport at either 11.00 or at 16.00. Airport transfers for flights after 16:00 cannot be accommodated.

We will run two transfers today; one departure transfer which will arrive at Brussels airport at 08.00 for flights after 10.00 and another to arrive at 10.00 for flights that depart after 12.00 so please book flights to fit with these transfer times.

Driving yourself to Ghent or taking the train?

If you make your own way to Ghent and come and meet us at the hotel, then please let us know in advance. We will still provide your entry on arrival and we will still be able to provide transfers on Sportive day and Pro race day. NH Belfort has underground parking, subject to availability, but cannot be pre-booked. There is also a public car park “Vrijdagsmarkt” about 5 minutes walk from our hotels.

Today is about getting you to Ghent via your preferred method, You can make your own way by car or air. If you have booked bike rental with us then it will be available today.

Flying in to Brussels? We offer airport transfers at £30 per person for one way and £60 return

If you want to come and join via Brussels airport (BRU, not Brussels South/ Charleroi), we will be running airport transfers to our hotel in Ghent. Tell us of your flight details at the time of booking and we will collect you from Brussels airport at either 11.00 or at 16.00. Airport transfers for flights after 16:00 cannot be accommodated.

We will run 1 departure transfer which will arrive at Brussels airport at 08.00 for flights after 10.00 and another to arrive at 10.00 for flights that depart after 12.00 so please book flights to fit with these transfer times.

Driving yourself to Ghent or taking the train?

If you make your own way to Ghent and come and meet us at the hotel, then please let us know in advance. We will still provide your entry on arrival and we will still be able to provide transfers on Sportive day and Pro race day. NH Belfort has underground parking, subject to availability, but cannot be pre-booked. There is also a public car park “Vrijdagsmarkt” about 5 minutes walk from our hotels.

Don’t want to fly with your bike or bring your own?

• Bike rental from-  From £280 (Giant bikes with Shimano 105, Ultegra or Di2)  – More information

The longer distance sportive will start from Antwerp. The 3 shorter distances start in Oudenaarde. All sportives finish in Oudenaarde.

Itinerary

In the morning, after an early breakfast, we offer transport with specialist bike trailers, to transport you and your bike safely to Oudenaarde and Antwerp for the start of the Tour of Flanders sportives. Those who take part in the longer event will be taken to the start of the race which is in Antwerp, approximately 55km away from Ghent. The other 3 distances will start from Oudenaarde. At the finish we will be waiting for you with a well-deserved complimentary drink and sandwich and you and your bike will be transported back to Ghent in order of finish times.

Our transport to Antwerp is available today at £ per person for a round trip. Transport to and from Oudenaarde is included with your trip.

Today is the day of the 2022 Tour of Flanders Professional race.

We offer 3 options today:

1. You can spectate at the start in Antwerp before coming to Oudenaarde with us. We will watch the start in Antwerp, then go to Oudenaarde. If you’d like to go to the start in Antwerp, we will depart early at 08.00 – available at £ per person
2. You can come straight to Oudenaarde with us from Ghent and stay there for a full schedule of events including the women’s race start and finish, a few passages of the women and men plus of course the finish of the men’s race. If you want to come with us to Oudenaarde then you have an hour longer in bed as we will leave at 09.00 – available at £ per person
3. You can also book official 2021 Tour of Flanders hospitality today. 2021 Tour of Flanders Sunday VIP access and hospitality – Various prices – More information here

Option 1 – Antwerp and Oudenaarde

For those who wish to see the start, we will set off  early to get to Antwerp. After watching the start we will move to Oudenaarde where you can stay, or take the free shuttle over to ‘de Oude Kwaremont’ – the last shuttle bus will leave from Oudenaarde at 12.30 (please note that we may not get back in time to catch the 12.30 cut off in which case you need to stay in Oudenaarde).

1. Ghent to Antwerp – Collection at 08.00 from Ghent
2. Antwerp to Oudenaarde – Collection from Antwerp at 11.00 to go to Oudenaarde
3. Oudenaarde to Ghent at the end of the day – Collection at 18.30 from Oudenaarde

Option 2 – Ghent to Oudenaarde

For those who wish to leave a bit later and don’t want to see the start, we will set off a bit later to get to Oudenaarde for a full programme of race day activities.

1. Ghent to Oudenaarde – Collection from Ghent at approximately 09.00
2. Oudenaarde to Ghent at the end of the day – Collection at 18.30

In  Oudenaarde there will be large TV screens, plentiful food, a bar, everything you need for a day at the bike races. There will also be a free shuttle to the Oude Kwaremont which runs until 12.30 where you will be able to see the riders of the men’s race come past 3 times. You will also get the chance to see the women’s 2021 Tour of Flanders.

Oudenaarde Itinerary (based on previous editions)

• 11.00: start of Tour of Flanders for women in the Oudenaarde marketplace
• 12.25: Passage women on the Wolvenberg
• 12.30: Passage Tour of Flanders men at the market in Oudenaarde
• 13.10: Passage Eikenberg and Wolvenberg
• 13.15: Passage cobblestone zone Ruiterstraat/Kerkgate
• 14.45: Finish women at Minderbroedersstraat in Oudenaarde
• 15.10: Passage men Koppenberg
• 16.10: Finish men at Minderbroedersstraat in Oudenaarde

We hope to repeat previous year’s programme where we went for a ride over to one of the hotels where some of the Pro teams are staying. Usually mechanics will be working on bikes and we will have the chance to chat and take some pictures. After this we will go for a short ride past the Schelde river and return to the hotel.

After breakfast, we will go for a morning ride to experience the peace and tranquility of the Belgian country side. We will be guided by none other than multiple Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix winner Johan Museeuw. In the afternoon we will visit the Tour of Flanders museum in Oudenaarde where we will have a guided visit with Johan. We will finish the day with the unmissable Belgian Beer brewery visit. You can sample some beers and taste some local cheeses and other snacks during our guided visit.

Today we travel to Schoten for the start of the 2022 Scheldeprijs. We will ride out with those of you who want to ride today. We plan to catch the race 3 times before returning to the finish where we can follow the remainder on a large TV screen 100m from the finish. Following the race we will take the minibuses back to Ghent.

After breakfast today we travel from Ghent to Roubaix where we spend 4 nights with evening meal, bed and breakfast included at the Hotel Mercure Roubaix. We will transport all luggage on the minibuses and break the journey to Roubaix up by riding from Ghent towards Roubaix. Lunch and then transfer the remaining distance towards Roubaix.

Evening meal at the hotel tonight.

After breakfast, we transfer out of Roubaix towards Valenciennes. Park Minibuses and go for a recce ride around Arenberg and a number of other sectors. We will watch the various Pro Teams come past on their reconnaissance day. Usually, many of the teams stop for a chat and photos. Lunch and Transfer back to Roubaix for registration.

Long distance Paris – Roubaix Challenge

After an early breakfast, our coach with bike trailer will take you to the start of the 2022 Paris Roubaix Challenge which will be in Busigny for the 172km distance. You can start from 07:00 until 09:00 but we will aim to get you there early so you have enough time. Busigny is about 1h30mins from Roubaix and we will get there and you can set off once you are ready. We will collect you directly from the hotel Mercure Roubaix and the hotel Ibis Roubaix so no need to go to the velodrome.

Book this option at an additional £ per person

Shorter distances

The 145km and 70km distances will start from the Roubaix Velodrome so if you are staying at the Comfort Hotel, Mercure, Hotel de France,Ibis in Roubaix, you can simply ride to the start and back from the finish. These start between 0700 and 1000 and 0700 and 1200 respectively.

Start and finish locations per distance:

• 172km – Start in Busigny from 0700 – 0900 and finish at Velodrome Roubaix
• 70 and 145km – Start and finish at Velodrome in Roubaix

Cross the Finish Experience – £- per person – limited places available

In the morning we’ll collect a bag with your clothing and shoes that you’d like to have available to change into later today.

We’ll ride out from the hotel and we’ll ride the final section of today’s Paris – Roubaix. Our bike guide will lead you and you’ll ride on the roads that will see the finish of the 2021 Paris – Roubaix later today. You will ride under the official finish line inside the Velodrome. We will then have exclusive access to the winner’s podium. You’ll have plenty of opportunity to take photos of this amazing experience.

We will have a little bit of time to drop bikes off and visit the famous velodrome showers. You will be able to have a shower. Please note that there will be limited privacy so you may just want to refresh and get changed. We will then walk back for the finish of the race. We will have access to the inside area of the velodrome. Standing access only and you need to bring your own refreshments. After watching the finish, we will take you back to your hotels.

Paris – Roubaix race viewing options on Sunday 10 April, 2022

Enjoy the 2022 Paris – Roubaix including its finale at the Roubaix Velodrome with us on Sunday 10 April. This is a great day of watching one of cycling’s iconic cycling races. From the Start in Compiegne to the Finish at the Roubaix velodrome, you will be at the heart of the drama and enjoy this cycling monument. Below you will find our options for the day; standard ‘Start to Finish’ day,  VIP ‘start to finish’ experience and Roubaix Classics Club.

Standard Start to Finish Experience – £ per person The start in Compiegne

Our comfortable coach will collect you from Roubaix and we will take you to Compiegne to watch the start. You will have time to look around the team bus parking area and see the riders get ready.

Race viewing and stop at Inchy

After the start, we make our way to the cobbled section in Inchy and watch the race. We’ll also have a sandwich lunch here. When the riders are nearly there, we’ll walk across to watch them come past and then we’ll get back on the coach to get to the Roubaix Velodrome, where we will enjoy a finish Line viewing in the Roubaix Classics Club Finish Hospitality Area.

• Transport for you to the Compiegne start and then back to the Roubaix finish
• Viewing at the start in Compiegne, the cobbled section at Inchy
• Sandwich lunch
• Watch the finish in the Roubaix Velodrome from the stands for the general public

VIP Start to Finish Hospitality Experience – £ per person

Enjoy the 2022 Paris – Roubaix including its finale at the Roubaix Velodrome from the comfort of the hospitality area. This is a great day of watching one of cycling’s iconic cycling races. From the Start in Compiegne to the Finish at the Roubaix velodrome, you will be at the heart of the drama and enjoy this «cycling monument » in an unparalleled environment. More information

‘The Roubaix Classics Club’ – Velodrome seats and food – £ per person

You will have unlimited access to the open bar and a selection of hors d’oeuvres will be served. Live coverage of the race on TV screens will be available inside the VIP area. The Roubaix Classics Club is located right on the finish line inside the Roubaix Velodrome and is open from 14h30 until 18h00. Whilst at the venue, you will be able to follow the race on giant TV screens whilst enjoying an open bar and light snacks. VIP access to the Roubaix Classics Club includes – More information

• Parking sticker to park at the official parking near the Roubaix velodrome
• Access to the VIP area inside the Velodrome from  14.30 until 18.00
• Drinks and snacks

Roubaix velodrome Finish Hospitality – £

• Access to the VIP area inside the Roubaix Velodrome
• Open bar (beer and soft drinks) and buffet served all afternoon
• Follow the race on TV screens inside the hospitality area
• Celebratory Cocktail with champagne at the finish of the winner of Paris- Roubaix
• Access to the inside of the Velodrome to be there for the winner’s ceremony
• Opening times: 14h30 > 18h00

Below images show the elevated viewing platforms of the VIP area below plus the access to the middle of the Velodrome area after the race.

Departure airport transfers from Roubaix to Brussels International Airport at 05:00 and 13:00 today. Please book a flight departing after 09:00 today. This option is available at an additional £30 per person for a one way transfer and £60 for a return transfer.