2024 PARIS ROUBAIX CYCLING VACATION with johan museeuw

Itinerary:

April 3: Welcome to Belgium! / Afternoon Spin and Welcome Dinner
We will meet you in Oudenaarde at the four-star Hotel Leopold to begin your vacation. You can arrive here via private car, train, or we can arrange a transfer for you from Brussels Intl Airport. Following check-in for the next five nights, assemble your bike with the assistance of our professional mechanics before enjoying an easy ride through Flanders to loosen up. This evening, we'll enjoy a delicious "Welcome Meeting and Dinner” at a charming restaurant in the Flemish countryside.

April 4: Flanders Day with Johan Museeuw!
Following breakfast, enjoy a private coffee and discussion with the “Lion of Flanders,” Johan Museeuw, about life in the pro peloton and hear the inside stories of his three unforgettable victories at both the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix as well as the 1996 World Championships! Afterwards, Johan will lead the group on a tour through the Flemish Ardennes that includes many of the famous “bergs” of the Tour de Flanders. (Note: This is a social ride but Flanders is hilly and the weather is taken into consideration. Our private ride with Johan in 2023 was entirely in the rain but everyone loved it!) Following lunch, Johan will provide our group with a private tour through the Tour of Flanders Museum where you will learn a lot of interesting facts and stories about this legendary race! Following your unforgettable day, enjoy exploring the brasseries and restaurants of Oudenaarde for dinner on your own.

April 5: Flanders Ride / Paris-Roubaix Challenge Registration.
This morning following breakfast, we’ll enjoy an easy spin on flatter roads on one of the pro’s favorite loops before returning to our hotel. After lunch in town, we’ll transfer into France where we’ll register at the Roubaix Velodrome for tomorrow’s epic ride, the Paris-Roubaix Challenge! Following our return to Oudenaarde, we’ll go over all of the details for tomorrow before enjoying a “pro-style” group dinner at our hotel.

April 6: 2024 Paris-Roubaix Challenge!
Today is your opportunity to be a part of history as you ride the famed cobbles of the “Hell of the North” at the Paris-Roubaix Challenge! Following an early breakfast, we’ll transfer to Roubaix where you can choose to ride either the 72 km (43.2 miles) or 145 km (87 miles) course. You can look forward to riding such famed stretches of cobbles as the Wallers-Arenberg Forest and Carrefour de l’Arbre before crossing the finish line in the Roubaix Velodrome! Afterwards, celebrate your accomplishment with your fellow riders before returning to Oudenaarde for dinner.

April 7: 2024 Paris-Roubaix! / Farewell Dinner at the Flandrien Hotel!
Welcome to the “Hell of the North!” Today you will get to witness the “Queen of the Classics” up-close as we experience the race live on the most famous cobbles in the world! Following the conclusion of the race, we’ll celebrate the day’s winner and your amazing week with our “Farewell Dinner” at the famous Flandrien Hotel in Brakel! This one of the world’s finest destinations for cycling and food and it’s the perfect way to finish off the week!

April 8: Transfer Day.
After breakfast, we’ll organize transfers to the Brussels International Airport or the Oudenaarde Train Station. Estimated time of arrival into the Brussels Airport is 12 noon. If you need to depart sooner, please let us know and taxi transfers can be arranged. If you drove your car to the hotel, your trip will conclude with check-out at 12 noon.