Hello,
I've put together a ride for the 18th of June, starting in Leuven, Belgium.
The route is (roughly) based on the Dwars Door Het Hageland pro race, which goes over some of the lesser-known cobbles
and unpaved sections of Flemish Brabant. The course is ca. 108 km.
Participation is free, and the ride is self-supporting (no camion balai or official mechanical help). I've planned three stops at local cafes along the route.
You can view the full course here:
https://www.routeyou.com/en-be/route/vi ... iehoek-108
I think the route is comparable in difficulty to the Retro Ronde, and it would be a nice consolation route since there's no RRVV this year.
Retro bikes are not mandatory but are strongly encouraged.
Highlights include:
- Start and finish at the picturesque Vlierbeek Abbey near Leuven
- Route passes through Meensel-Kiezegem, birthplace of some bloke called Eddy who won a few races in the 1970s
- Stops at some typical cycle cafes and Flemish "brown cafes"
- Cobbled climb of the Citadel of Diest (only recently open to the public)
- Other climbs used for training by local heroes like Sven Nys and Jan Bakelants
Get in touch by PM or by replying to this thread if you're interesed.
Cheers,
Johnny
I've put together a ride for the 18th of June, starting in Leuven, Belgium.
The route is (roughly) based on the Dwars Door Het Hageland pro race, which goes over some of the lesser-known cobbles
and unpaved sections of Flemish Brabant. The course is ca. 108 km.
Participation is free, and the ride is self-supporting (no camion balai or official mechanical help). I've planned three stops at local cafes along the route.
You can view the full course here:
https://www.routeyou.com/en-be/route/vi ... iehoek-108
I think the route is comparable in difficulty to the Retro Ronde, and it would be a nice consolation route since there's no RRVV this year.
Retro bikes are not mandatory but are strongly encouraged.
Highlights include:
- Start and finish at the picturesque Vlierbeek Abbey near Leuven
- Route passes through Meensel-Kiezegem, birthplace of some bloke called Eddy who won a few races in the 1970s
- Stops at some typical cycle cafes and Flemish "brown cafes"
- Cobbled climb of the Citadel of Diest (only recently open to the public)
- Other climbs used for training by local heroes like Sven Nys and Jan Bakelants
Get in touch by PM or by replying to this thread if you're interesed.
Cheers,
Johnny
