Tour of Flanders Pro-Race and Challenge : 3 Night Stay

Your trip to the 2022 Tour of Flanders / WeRideFlanders weekend, includes :

• 3 nights at hotel Leopold in Oudenaarde

• All taxes are included

• The services of our bike guide and bike mechanic

• Team DSE activities

• Detailed itinerary

Optional extras (all the below are available at additional cost, prices displayed at time of selection):

• Guaranteed entry for the 2022 We Ride Flanders (chip and medal included)

o 174km – Starts from Oudenaarde 

o 139km – Starts from Oudenaarde 

o 74km – Starts from Oudenaarde

• Buffet evening meals at hotel Leopold

• Bike rental

Friday 1st April, 2022 : Travel to Oudenaarde

Please make your own arrangements to arrive at our hotel in Oudenaarde today. Our team will be available to meet you at the hotel. 

Our hotel

We are staying at the hotel Leopold in Oudenaarde. Your stay will be for 3 nights and will be on a bed and breakfast basis so with breakfasts included. You will have an early breakfast on We Ride Flanders day

What about my bike?

Bring your own bike, alternatively, you can rent a bike with us for the weekend. Our mechanic will be available this afternoon at the hotel to assist you with fitting your rental bike or building your own bike after travel.

Bikes can be safely stored at the hotel.

This afternoon and early evening,  you have plenty of time to walk over to the expo and collect your start package. Our tour leaders and bike mechanics will then be available for you.

This evening our bike guides will do a race briefing to run through We Ride Flanders logistics and of course the route.

Tonight is free for you to eat out in one of Oudenaarde’s many restaurants or you can join in with the hotel’s evening buffet which is available at £35 per person per night.

You can add the evening meal option to your booking as an optinal extra. This is available at £35 per person per night, and must be taken for the duration of your stay in Oudenaarde.

WE RIDE FLANDERS EXPO

Sint-Jozefsplein, Oudenaarde

Opening hours: 07.00 – 20,00

Here you can pick up your starter package and hand in your frame plate after the ride. 

Saturday 2 April, 2022 : We Ride Flanders

We have an early start this morning. Early breakfast is arranged in the hotel restaurant. 

After the ride, regain your strength in the Peloton Café in the Tour of Flanders Centre, and share your experience with the rest of the peloton. Relive the heroism of Flanders' Most Beautiful in this cycling hub, near the finish in Oudenaarde.

Start & finish / location & hours

START Cyclo 217km Antwerp (Charles De Costerlaan, Linkeroever, Antwerpen) (no longer available to book)

07.00 – 08.00

START 177km, 136km, 72km Oudenaarde (Lindestraat, Oudenaarde)

Cyclo 177 km: 07.00 – 08.30

Cyclo 136 km: 08.30 – 10.00

Cyclo 72 km: 10.00 – 11.00

FINISH

The finish of all distances is on the Markt in Oudenaarde. The last aid station closes at 19:00. If you arrive here later, you are no longer an official participant and you are obliged to take the shortest route to the finish. The finish in Oudenaarde officially closes at 20h00.

Once you finish in Oudenaarde, there’s no need to worry as you are staying near the finish.

This afternoon and early evening we’ll assist you with re-packing your bikes ahead of travel and you’ll also be able to return your rental bikes with us if you are not using it tomorrow.

The evening is free for you to eat out in one of Oudenaarde’s many restaurants or you can choose to eat at the hotel. 

Sunday 3 April, 2022 : Tour of Flanders

Today is the day of the Tour of Flanders. Below we have listed a few different options for you today.

Stay in Oudenaarde

In the last 75 km, the most notorious passages are lurking: from the Koppenberg and the Hotond to the Oude Kwaremont and the Paterberg. Riders and fans are eagerly looking forward to the finish in the centre of Oudenaarde. The champions sprint to the finish line. In Oudenaarde you experience it from the front row: live and on the big screen. The Donkmeer and the Markt are the place to be. You can see the race live 4 times. If you walk up and down between the market square of Oudenaarde and the arrival area you will see the race pass by and be able to witness two finishes (men and women).

Shuttle bus to Oude Kwaremont

There is a free shuttle bus from Oudenaarde station up to the public village on the Oude Kwaremont where you can see the riders 3 times. There are pubs, food and beer vans and a big screen so you can alternate between standing by the road-side and watching the big screen.

Ride to the Oude Kwaremont or another viewing point

We will offer a guided ride today to one of the viewing points. Details to follow soon.

The evening is free for you to eat out in one of Oudenaarde’s many restaurants or you can choose to eat at the hotel. 

Monday 4 April, 2022 : Departure

After breakfast it's time to depart Oudenaarde after a superb weekend of cycling action.

How to book

Please make your booking by clicking the orange book now button. Please ensure that you select the correct room type for all members in your party plus all the required extras. When you book, we will require a deposit to confirm your place. 

Payments

We offer all our customers a payment schedule where you pay in instalments without fees. When you confirm your booking, we will take a deposit payment. Subsequent payments are taken automatically. The cost of the event entry is non-refundable.

Travel advice

Before you travel, check the ‘Entry requirements’ section for Belgium’s current entry restrictions and requirements.

Medical certificate

Please note that you do not need a medical certificate to take part in the 2022 We Ride Flanders Sportive. 

Travel Insurance

For details of specialist sports travel insurance for our travel packages, please visit our insurance page. You must ensure that your travel insurance policy covers you to participate in cycling events in Belgium. Please remember to insure your bike for foreign travel.

The Belgian town of Oudenaarde in the Flemish Ardennes is host to the Tour of Flanders. The town comes alive in spring when Flanders Finest puts the area on the world map of cycling again.

The final 75 kilometres are the toughest part of the race. The riders are circling the area around Oudenaarde and ride cobbles climbs like the Koppenberg, Hotond and of course the Oude Kwaremont and the Paterberg. Riders and fans eagerly look forward to the finale in the centre of Oudenaarde. The crowds in Oudenaarde eagerly await the arrival of the riders and watch the race unfold on large TV screens. The Donkmeer and the market square are turned into the epicentre of the cycling world for a couple of days every spring.

The day before the Tour of Flanders, thousands of sportive cyclists ride their own Tour of Flanders during the 'We Ride Flanders' Cyclo. Just like the riders the next day, amateur cyclists tackle the same Flemish ‘Bergs’ and cobbled sections. From about midday, thousands of amateur cyclists  from Belgium and beyond cross the finish line in Oudenaarde. The crowds at the finish line can enjoy all that Oudenaarde has to offer.