The Trip
Weekend Trips
Saturday:
We’ll leave early Saturday morning, travelling via the channel tunnel, arriving in plenty of time for a Saturday afternoon race.
Accommodation will be in the heart of East Flanders with evening meal and breakfast provided.
Sunday:
Breakfast and a leisurely start to the day. Then we’ll pack up and leave for the afternoon race.
Once the race is done, we’ll travel home, arriving home late evening.
Day Trips
We’ll leave early Saturday morning, travelling via the channel tunnel, arriving in plenty of time for a Saturday afternoon race.
After the race it's a speedy return, catching the evening tunnel crossing home.
What you’ll need:
> A valid British Cycling race license.
> A letter of authorisation to race in Belgium from British Cycling. (we can help you with this)
> A calendar card for youth and junior riders (this is issued by the Belgian Federation through British Cycling)
> European health care cover.
> A valid passport.
> All your normal race kit.
> Race food.
What we’ll provide:
> Pre-race food.
> Post-race food.
> Bottles during the races.
> And lot's of help and support.
Accommodation
Accommodation
Accommodation
We stay at Johan’s Lodge located in Sint Blasiuis-Boekel, Zwalm. Which is in the heart of East Flanders and on the route of many of the early season Belgian classics.
We have been staying at Johan’s Lodge for many years and the cycling friendly no nonsense atmosphere is just what you need for your cycling trip.
Travel
Accommodation
Accommodation
We can offer a meeting place at our base in Crawley, Sussex or at the Maidstone Esso services, junction 8 of the M20.
We will usually take the 6 seater van for the trips to keep the bikes nice and clean in bad weather and have an easier base for the riders at races, but occasionally we’ll take the car with rack or both.
Crossing the channel will normally be on the channel tunnel train as it’s the quickest way, occasionally though, we’ll use the ferry if circumstances dictate.
Riders will be expected to provide their own food and refreshments for the journey.
We will have our own travel insurance, but it strongly advised that riders also take out their own travel insurance for the trip.