Yet Another Cycling Forum
General Category => Audax => Topic started by: chocjohn9 on 30 September, 2023, 10:52:48 pm
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Belgian rides are as follows
(For more info see www.randonneurs.be)
23/11/04 200 Oudenburg
23/11/18 200 Tervuren
24/01/06 200 Vlamertinge
24/03/02 200 Aalst
24/03/09 200 Anderlecht
24/03/16 200 Villance
24/03/23 200 Tervuren
24/03/30 200 Tournai
24/04/06 200 Middelkerke
24/04/14 200 Alken
24/04/21 200 Oostakker
24/04/27 300 Anderlecht
24/05/01 300 Middelkerke
24/05/04 200 Geel
24/05/09 200 Oosteeklo
24/05/11 300 Halle
24/05/18 600 Marche en Famenne
24/05/25 300 Tournai
24/05/25 300 Oudenburg
24/06/01 400 Oudenburg
24/06/01 400 Leuven
24/06/08 300 Anderlecht
24/06/15 200 Ronse
24/06/22 300 Sleidinge
24/06/29 600 Alken
24/07/06 200 Denderbelle
24/07/06 200 Ardooie
24/07/13 600 Oudenaarde-Mater
24/07/20 200 Sint-Truiden
24/07/21 200 Middelkerke
24/07/27 400 Middelkerke
24/08/01 1000 Gent
24/08/03 600 Middelkerke
24/08/10 300 Geel
24/08/15 200 Middelkerke
24/08/17 400 Aalst
24/08/24 200 Leuven
24/08/31 200 Malmedy
24/09/07 300 Gooik
24/09/14 200 Auvelais
24/09/21 200 Dampicourt
24/10/06 200 Ostende
24/10/19 200 Brugge
For more Belgian routes see my site www.audaxbelgium.com
Happy to help out with any advice.
John
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Is Borders of Belgium running and if so, is there a date?
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Is Borders of Belgium running and if so, is there a date?
the 1000 from Gent might be, although previously it has been listed as Wachtebeke, which is just outside Gent, although it was early September in 2018, not late august, so ...?
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Is Belgium organising the flêche this year, or the Netherlands? In case it's Belgium, where will the finish be?
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Is Borders of Belgium running and if so, is there a date?
the 1000 from Gent might be, although previously it has been listed as Wachtebeke, which is just outside Gent, although it was early September in 2018, not late august, so ...?
No Borders for 2024.
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Is Borders of Belgium running and if so, is there a date?
the 1000 from Gent might be, although previously it has been listed as Wachtebeke, which is just outside Gent, although it was early September in 2018, not late august, so ...?
No Borders for 2024.
Any info/background on the Gent 1000?
And are any of the listed events "all mod cons" i.e. lap of luxury rides? :)
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And are any of the listed events "all mod cons" i.e. lap of luxury rides? :)
At the high BOB-level: none.
Marche 600: no support
Alken 600 (my organisation): optional bagdrop/ basic breakfast for those staying at the Ibis hotel in Koblenz.
Oudenaarde 600: I don't know, new organisation. The route does 2 loops, so you can sleep/resupply at the start
Ostend/Middelkerke 600: No support, 2 loops
Gent 1000: I don't know, new organisation.
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And are any of the listed events "all mod cons" i.e. lap of luxury rides? :)
At the high BOB-level: none.
Marche 600: no support
Alken 600 (my organisation): optional bagdrop/ basic breakfast for those staying at the Ibis hotel in Koblenz.
Oudenaarde 600: I don't know, new organisation. The route does 2 loops, so you can sleep/resupply at the start
Ostend/Middelkerke 600: No support, 2 loops
Gent 1000: I don't know, new organisation.
The Ibis hotel in Koblenz had very basic bike parking that wasn't very secure when I stayed there early September. When I complained they let me leave my bike in a meeting room. You've probably got this covered, though.
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Well, I'm in. Entered the Oudenaarde 600 on spec. Ferry booked and permissions granted. Looking forward to seeing the route. Might be bivvying, might be not, we'll see. A quick Google of the locale suggests the Koppenberg is nearby too.
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Well, I'm in. Entered the Oudenaarde 600 on spec. Ferry booked and permissions granted. Looking forward to seeing the route. Might be bivvying, might be not, we'll see. A quick Google of the locale suggests the Koppenberg is nearby too.
Oud' is Tour of Flanders central :thumbsup: and a lovely town.
You can do an (otherwise) gentle mornings loop from there taking in all 3 famous climbs.(there are official online route guides).
Shouldn't be a problem with 600k in your legs ...
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Is Borders of Belgium running and if so, is there a date?
the 1000 from Gent might be, although previously it has been listed as Wachtebeke, which is just outside Gent, although it was early September in 2018, not late august, so ...?
No Borders for 2024.
I don't see it on the list (unless it's the Gent one), but at least according to this site it will run in 2024 as a BRM.
https://www.audaxbelgium.com/borders-of-belgium
Was it run as a BRM before? If so I guess it's not promising that it's not on the list as the submission deadline to ACP has already passed (again, unless it's the Gent one)
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I'll do the Tervuren 200 on saturday
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Borders of Belgium is a BRM and as you can read in October 8 post by chocjohn9 earlier in this thread it will not run in 2024.
And neither Belgium nor the Netherlands will organise a fleche this season :(
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A general question about the Belgian rides: Is sign-up it really as loose as randonneurs.be seems to indicate (ie show up day of with the form fill out and entry fee and good to go)? I'm worried about getting a spot in the Ghent ride.
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My only experience was entering a 600k in Ostend years ago, and that was just turn up and enter. I think entering The Borders of Belgium we did before we left home. But TBH I'm not sure. But it's a pretty free and easy culture. Great people. Great rides. Great roads.
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Great roads.
Hahahhahahahahaha
OK. You bailed on the Borders quite early, IIRC?
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A general question about the Belgian rides: Is sign-up it really as loose as randonneurs.be seems to indicate (ie show up day of with the form fill out and entry fee and good to go)? I'm worried about getting a spot in the Ghent ride.
I ride 3 or 4 Belgian events each year, sometimes I pay at the start if the weather forecast is dodgy, but most of the time I use their website mybrevet.cc which is linked to Strava (I think they run some sort of e-brevet scheme on it)
For a long event like the Gent one (1000km) you would be advised to contact the organiser - I see there are no details uploaded yet but I am sure he will be able to put your mind at rest, there is an email address.
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A general question about the Belgian rides: Is sign-up it really as loose as randonneurs.be seems to indicate (ie show up day of with the form fill out and entry fee and good to go)? I'm worried about getting a spot in the Ghent ride.
You can either use mybrevet.cc to sign up or simply turn up at the start. Organisers have a form that you will need to fill in and then pay in cash. 6euro for a 200.... 7euro for a 300k.... This is true on all rides, although why wouldn't you sign up in advance. This does help the organisers (me!)
Rest assured, if you appear at the start, then you can ride it.