Spring Classics 2016 Race Viewing Tour

Prepare yourself for 11 days of scenic, historic, and hard-core riding in Belgium and Northern France. We will ride 6 the most famous Spring Classics routes accompanied by visits to Ghent, Ypres, Oudenaarde and other beautiful villages too many to count. This Tour will include:
*Watching the Tour of Flanders (Ronde Van Vlaanderen) and Paris-Roubaix LIVE in our race viewing area
*Participation in Tour of Flanders Gran Fondo – all course 239km or the last 127km including bergs: Paterberg, Bosberg, Kappenberg, Oude Kwaremont and many more.
*Participation in Paris-Roubaix Gran Fondo - 170km and 28 cobble sections: Trouée d'Arenberg, Le Carrefour de l'Arbre, Mons-en-Pévèle and many more!
*Riding the 3 Ardennes Classics:
1) La Fleche Wallonne all route including the famous Mur de Huy climb
2) Amstel Gold Race the Final 100+km including Cauberg climb
3) Liege-Bastogne-Liege the final 140+km – all climbs including the famous Cote de la Redoute and the Cote de Saint Nicolas
*Riding the Ghent-Wevegen loop including Kemmelberg, Ypres, and Flanders Fields
*Tasting heavenly Belgian waffles and imbibing world-renowned “magic” Belgian Beer
*A fantastic and friendly atmosphere accommodating up to only 7 guests and 2 HC Bike Tours personnel

It is a 11 day / 10 night all-inclusive, guided and supported cycling tour including access to HC Bike Tours’ special dedicated race viewing area. The tour is open to anyone, but the number of spots is limited to only a maximum of 7 guests.

—Book your trip right now!—

=> A special group discount is available for groups of 4 persons or more.

---INCLUSIONS---
*11 day / 10 night the owner of HC Bike Tours guided and van supported tour
*Support vehicle during the ride
*Access to HC Bike Tours dedicated race viewing area
*All transfers and ground transportation in comfortable 8-9 seat minivans
*All luggage transfers
*All accommodation fees for the hotels
*All buffet breakfasts
*Lunches and picnics where it will be possible
*On road supplements including fresh bread, cheese, meet, fruit, snacks, energy bars and drinks
*All dinners, except one that we have specifically left open for you to explore the local cuisine
*Entry fees for the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix Challenges
*Services of professional English speaking staff – ex Pro riders, cycling insiders
*Experienced mechanic
*Free WiFi in all our vehicles
*Welcome pack including two water bottles, recovery drink, maps for the tours, *HC Bike Tours pro s/s jersey
*Photos of your tour provided at the end of the tour
*Pre-tour training and holiday preparation advice
*HC Bike Tours staff evenings experience exchange – Pro experience sharing, nutrition advise, bike fitting, coaching
*We welcome non-riders and family members of riders. The non-riders may choose to take the daily rides with the riders in the comfortable van or to explore the local area by themselves

---EXCLUSIONS---
*Airfare
*Travel and personal insurance (recommended)
*Additional personal expenses i.e. phone charges, mini-bar, gratuities, coffee stops
*Some lunches
*One dinner
*Rental bike (available for an additional fee)

— We know what the best ride support is. Get on your bike and enjoy the ride! We do the rest:
=> Our ride leaders, ex-Pro riders, professional coaches, will provide you with an advice, on-road coaching, and professional support, and they will guide and encourage you through every ride
=> We ride in small ride-groups of up to 7 riders per group, which allows us to keep the group together and provide full support with less waiting time
=> Each ride-group is led by an HC Bike Tours ride leader and one van per ride-group is provided
=> If you become tired at any point, you have an option to use van transfer
=> We provide support vehicles during the ride
=> An experienced mechanic will be available to assist in case of trouble with the bike
=> On road supplements including fresh bread, cheese, meet, fruit, snacks, energy bars, and drinks will be available any time

— Bike Rental
Pro level bikes are available for rental. Please see our bikes here. For availability and full details on our rental bike options please email us at [email protected] or indicate the request for the bike rental in the Booking form and we will get back to you with the details.