"The 33"-Road Bike Racing - visiting Belgium and the Tour of Flanders

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harryhood
03-20-07, 02:37 PM
hi,
i'll be visiting Belgium during the Tour of Flanders this year - does anyone have any advice or suggestions on where to see the race, what town(s) to stay in, any cool bike shops, etc?

i saw a news article about last year's race where they set up huge screens in a couple of cities - couldn't find any info about it for this year, though...

non-bike related suggestions also welcome! this will be my first time there.

thanks in advance!

botto
03-20-07, 02:43 PM
http://www.dittner.nl/bronnen/brugge-bieren.jpghttp://static.flickr.com/19/105233256_fbc2e4d7eb.jpghttp://www.gva.be/dossiers/-m/mode/img/walter.jpghttp://www.belgiumview.com/foto/smvote/0004164ab.jpghttp://www.cababa.com/images/IMG_0713.jpg
YMCA
03-20-07, 06:15 PM
Stay at the Hotel Tijl in Oudenaarde. You'll be right in the middle of the action and the hotel owners understand cyclists. Also, stop in the Flanders bike shop and say hi to the Assez family. Frans (dad) died last year, but the rest of the family are still involved with the local amateur team and of course their pro team. Great square to hang out on as well.

TeamPlayers
03-20-07, 06:23 PM
http://www.dittner.nl/bronnen/brugge-bieren.jpghttp://static.flickr.com/19/105233256_fbc2e4d7eb.jpghttp://www.gva.be/dossiers/-m/mode/img/walter.jpghttp://www.belgiumview.com/foto/smvote/0004164ab.jpghttp://www.cababa.com/images/IMG_0713.jpg

Is it bad that I've tasted all those beers:rolleyes: Jupiler is easily the worst
ed073
03-20-07, 06:42 PM
Stay at the Hotel Tijl in Oudenaarde. You'll be right in the middle of the action and the hotel owners understand cyclists. Also, stop in the Flanders bike shop and say hi to the Assez family. Frans (dad) died last year, but the rest of the family are still involved with the local amateur team and of course their pro team. Great square to hang out on as well.

Ronny Assez = hardman.

Respeck!
Moochers_Dad
03-20-07, 07:07 PM
http://www.cababa.com/images/IMG_0713.jpg

+1 on the waffles.
harryhood
03-21-07, 05:27 PM
Stay at the Hotel Tijl in Oudenaarde. You'll be right in the middle of the action and the hotel owners understand cyclists. Also, stop in the Flanders bike shop and say hi to the Assez family. Frans (dad) died last year, but the rest of the family are still involved with the local amateur team and of course their pro team. Great square to hang out on as well.

thanks for the tips! i'll be sure to check it out.
kensuf
03-22-07, 06:29 AM
Skip the Duchesse de Bourgogone unless you like the taste of worsteschire sauce.

I really liked Brugge when I was there a few years back.
botto
03-22-07, 06:41 AM
Morte Subite FTW

Moortgat too.

http://www.bottledbeer.co.uk/photos/moortgatvedett.jpg