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Join us on the ultimate Spring Classics bike tour to experience VIP race access, ride the famed cobbles, and sip coveted Trappist beer.
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Where to Arrive
Airport:
Brussels National Airport (BRU)
Pick-up location:
Park Hotel, Kortrijk, Belgium
Pick-up time:
8:00 AM
Where to Depart
Airport:
Brussels National Airport (BRU)
Drop-off location:
Park Hotel, Kortrijk, Belgium
Drop-off time:
10:00 PM
Additional Arrival Information
We suggest that you arrive at least one day prior to the start of your Spring Classics cycling tour, which will enable you to adjust to the time zone and minimize the risk of missing the trip start due to flight-related delays. For the Paris-Roubaix trip, we recommend that you fly into Brussels National Airport (BRU). There is frequent bus and train service from the airport to the center of Brussels, where you’ll need to catch a train to Kortrijk. The trip to Kortrijk from the Brussels National Airport takes approximately 60 minutes. The train station in Kortrijk is located right across the street from the Park Hotel. For more information about connections from the airport please consult www.BrusselsAirport.be or for train information train information www.belgiantrain.be.
Your Trek Travel guides will meet you at the Park Hotel (Stationsplein, 2, Kortrijk, Belgium) at 8:00 AM on the first day of the trip. After meeting your guides at the hotel, your Paris-Roubaix cycling tour begins as your guides introduce you to the features of your Trek bike and ensure you a perfect, comfortable fit. Then it's time to spin your legs through the Flemish countryside and build anticipation for riding Paris-Roubaix.
If you will be late for the pick-up or are going to miss it altogether, please inform your guides. If you cannot reach them, please call our first hotel, The Park Hotel (+32 56 22 03 03), and leave a message with your expected arrival time and contact details.
Additional Departure Information
You will say farewell to your guides at 10:00 AM at Park Hotel before you take the train from Kortrijk to your final destination. Please allow adequate connection time for a flight or train to accommodate possible traffic delays.
Welcome ride in Flanders Fields and France
Overview
Welcome to your Paris-Roubaix cycling tour! Your Trek Travel guides will meet you at the Park Hotel at 8:00 AM and introduce you to the features of your Trek Domane bike before ensuring a perfect fit. We'll have the tires set up specifically for riding cobbles as well as extra bar tape for additional padding to ensure comfortable riding. Then it's time to spin your legs through the Flemish countryside with cobblestones hills and build anticipation for the riding of Paris-Roubaix. Tonight, you'll meet the rest of your travel companions and talk about the week ahead with a lively social hour followed by a fantastic meal together in a local restaurant.
Hotel
Park Hotel
Meals included
Lunch | Social Hour | Dinner
Highlight of the Day
Explore the West Flanders countryside
Test out you bike and legs on your first spin in Belgium around the beautiful Flemish countryside with historical sites, beautiful architecture, and those famous and fun cobbles!
Ride Options
Ride Option 1
TODAY'S RIDE:
Kortrijk to Sint Bernardus - Approximately 62 mi | 100 km and 3,110 ft | 950 m
Spin on a warm-up ride in the beautiful Flemish countryside
Overview
Prepare yourself for race-lover's nirvana as you head out on your Trek bicycle today for a little warm-up before tomorrow. Enjoy a ride in the Flemish countryside and feel free to stop for a coffee or beer along the way. In the afternoon, you may decide to hit the beautifully designed Wellness Avenue Spa for a massage or to relax in the pool. Check in with your guides to discuss final adjustments and fine-tuning for your bike to ensure you're completely ready for tomorrow’s epic event. Dine in the restaurant of your choice tonight before heading to bed early in anticipation of an incredible (and early) day tomorrow.
Hotel
Parkhotel
Meals included
Breakfast
Highlight of the Day
Ride in the Flemish countryside
Canals, bike paths, windmills, countryside and some cobbles — a leisurely ride to prepare the legs for tomorrow.
Ride Options
Ride Option 1
TODAY'S RIDE:
Kortrijk Countryside Ride - Approximately 34 mi | 54 km and 740 ft | 225 m
Tackle the Paris-Roubaix Challenge Citizen Ride and watch the finish of women's Pro Race
Overview
Welcome to the "Hell of the North." It’s an early start with a morning shuttle to the beginning of the Paris-Roubaix Challenge. Test your mettle on a partial Paris-Roubaix racecourse over which the pros will battle for supremacy tomorrow. You can choose between the shorter and longer course. Both of them include the iconic cobblestone sections of the race and legendary sector Carrefore de l’Arbre. Later, you’ll enjoy a well-deserved lunch and watch the finish of the elite women race. After you witness the Femmes battle, you will head back to the comforts of your Kortrijk hotel. Shower and relax before sharing your race stories and insights tonight during dinner together at the hotel.
Hotel
Park Hotel
Meals included
Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Highlight of the Day
Test yourself in the Paris-Roubaix Challenge
These cobbles or pave are nothing short of brutal. Today you get to experience first-hand what it's like riding over this bumpy surface, giving you an appreciation of just what it is like for the pros tomorrow when they race for glory in "The Hell of the North." Learn about the Paris-Roubaix Challenge.
Ride Options
Ride Option 1
TODAY'S RIDE:
Paris-Roubaix Challenge Short - Approximately 44 mi | 70 km and 940 ft | 280 m
Ride Option 2
AVID OPTION:
Paris-Roubaix Challenge Long - Avid Option - Approximately 90 mi | 145 km and 1,650 ft | 510 m
Experience the exciting Paris-Roubaix Pro Race Viewing
Overview
Get ready for the highly anticipated Paris-Roubaix day! Experience the pinnacle of classic cycling events, where enthralling tales, mythical legends, and iconic status captivate spectators. Witness the electrifying finish at Roubaix Vélodrome from your VIP seat, immersed in the heart of the action. Feel the adrenaline as riders unleash their explosive sprint, and cheer on the road heroes. Tonight, raise a toast to great riding, new friends, monumental achievements, and the indelible memories of your Spring Classics cycling tour!
Hotel
Park Hotel
Meals included
Breakfast | Lunch | Social Hour | Dinner
Highlight of the Day
The Hell of the North!
An electric day as you get to watch this incredibly race. VIP viewing and access in the velodrome make this an experience of a lifetime! Learn about the Paris-Roubaix Pro Race.
Activities
Activity 1
TODAY'S ACTIVITY:
Paris-Roubaix Race Viewing VIP Access to the Velodrome Finish
Say farewell
Overview
Feel free to sleep in and ease into your day with a warm pain au chocolat and café au lait. You will say farewell to your guides at 10:00 AM at the Park Hotel before taking the train from Kortrijk to your final destination. Please allow adequate connection time for a flight or train to accommodate possible traffic delays.
Meals included
Breakfast
Highlight of the Day
If a date is marked as Private, it is reserved for a private group.
Don’t see exactly what you are looking for or looking for a custom date?
Call our trip consultants at 866-464-8735
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