Dear Participant,
We are delighted to welcome you to We Ride Flanders!
This guide gives you all the important info to make your participation run smoothly.
Good luck!
Team We Ride Flanders
Participant pack
All participants can collect their pack on site.
No more packs will be sent by mail.
Participants registered before March 18 will receive a confirmation email at the latest one week before the event, containing a personal start number.
With this number, they can collect their participant pack on-site.
Participants registered from March 18 onwards will receive an e-ticket upon registration and can use it to collect their participant pack.
Would you like to collect the participant pack for someone else?
This is only possible on presentation of their confirmation email containing the start number or e-ticket.
Participant pack Participant pack contents:
• Frame plate
• Frame sticker
• Info card with Gobik windstopper voucher. The windstopper can be collected from the booth at the Qubus, Oudenaarde
• Voucher for T-shirt if ordered in advance. You can collect this from the T-shirtbooth (Qubus, Oudenaarde)
Program
Thursday 3 April
2-7pm: collect participant pack (all distances) Qubus, Lindestraat, Oudenaarde
Friday 4 April
10am-7pm: collect participant pack (all distances) Qubus, Lindestraat, Oudenaarde
Saturday 5 April
As of 6am : collect participant pack (229 km) Vives Hogeschool, Xaverianenstraat 10, Brugge
As of 6.30am : collect participant pack (158, 128 and 80 km) Qubus, Lindestraat, Oudenaarde
Start
Start - 229 km
7-8am : Markt, Brugge
Start – 158 km
7-8.30am : Markt, Oudenaarde
Start – 128 km
7-9am : Markt, Oudenaarde
Start - 80 km
7-10am : Markt, Oudenaarde
Follow these signs:
Finish
All distances
Minderbroederstraat, Oudenaarde (= Finish Tour of Flanders for pros)
The last supply post closes at 7pm. The finish in Oudenaarde closes at 8pm.
Practical info
• Showers, changing rooms and a baggage drop area can be found at the parking at the back of Qubus in Oudenaarde.
• You have paid a €10 deposit for the frame plate. After the ride, you can return your frame at Qubus and choose from a 226ers package, a T-shirt or €10.
• !IMPORTANT! Never leave your bike unattended, use the guarded bike park in Oudenaarde or Brugge. Unfortunately, there are people with bad intentions hanging around and bikes are stolen every year.
Frame plate
IMPORTANT:
It is mandatory to attach the frame plate in a visible place on the front of your bike's handlebars. This is your official proof of participation and entitles you to supplies.
Highway code
Respect the highway code and environment!
The organisation and police will see to it that cyclists respect the highway code. Please follow the traffic rules, do not litter, or urinate in public.
Stop at a railroad crossing when the light is red! This is strictly controlled by the police.
Follow the instructions of the stewards posted at busy crossings.
Use adequate lights when it’s dark.
Support cars are not allowed on the course.
Changes
Distance change
1. First, collect your participant pack.
2. Change your distance at the 'change of name/distance' desk. A distance change is free of charge.
Changes
Name change
1. Collect the participant pack with the confirmation email of the person whose registration you are taking over.
2. Change the details at the 'change of name/distance' desk.
Don't forget to bring your ID. A €5 administration fee will be charged on site for any name changes.
Technical assistance & belongings
Technical assistance
There will be mechanics at the start in Oudenaarde and Brugge and along the course by the supply stations. Bring cash to pay for parts, if necessary. Irreparable damage along the course? Call +32 479 45 99 13
Transport of belongings
Participants cycling 229 km will have the opportunity to drop off a small sports bag in Brugge before 8am. The van carrying these bags will stop at the supply station in Zwalm (9:30am-12:30pm) and then continue to Qubus in Oudenaarde.
Supply stations
Extensive supplies will be provided along the way with sweet and salty LIDL biscuits, LIDL fruit, water, 226ERS sports drinks and 226ERS sports nutrition.
Below is an overview of the number of supplies for each distance.
80 km: 2 refreshment stations
128 km: 3 refreshment stations
158 km: 4 refreshment stations
229 km: 5 refreshment stations
226ERS provides hypotonic sports drinks, energy bars and energy gels at the supplies. You can find the full range and product info here.
FOODMAKER provides sandwiches at the supply station in Geraardsbergen (229km & 158km).
Supply stations
Aalter – Poekedorpstraat 1 (229 km)
Timing : 8:00 – 10:30
Zwalm – Decoenestraat 16 (229 km)
Timing : 9:30– 13:00
Velzeke - Penitentenlaan 7 (158 & 128 km)
Timing : 7:45 – 10:45
Geraardsbergen - Driepikkel 2 (229 & 158 km)
Timing : 8:45 – 15:30
Oudenaarde – Meersbloem-Melden 42 (all distances)
Timing : 7:45– 17:30
Ronse – Stefaan-Modest Glorieuxlaan 50 (all distances)
Timing : 8:30 – 19:00
Shuttle
There is a shuttle service (bus transport with bike trailer) provided for participants starting in Brugge (229 km) between Oudenaarde and Brugge. This had to be booked in advance at the time of registration.
The shuttle runs at 5:15am, 7pm and 8pm from Oudenaarde to Brugge.
If you booked the shuttle when you registered, you will receive a confirmation email one week beforehand. Be sure to bring it with you.
Car parks & Accessibility OUDENAARDE
The Qubus will not be accessible by car. The organisation is providing plenty of car parks.
IMPORTANT: Each car park has a certain color, remember which car park you parked your car in.
TIP: When you arrive, take a picture of the parking sign at the entrance.
Car parks Oudenaarde
Car parks & Accessibility BRUGGE
Go to VIVES Hogeschool:
Kiss & Ride car park at VIVES Hogeschool Bruges -
Xaverianenstraat 10, Bruges
Route to Kiss & Ride: E40 exit 8 Bruges > Expressway N31 > exit
Z2-Vogelzang / VIVES Hogeschool
Courses
All courses can be found here.
From Wednesday 26 March, you can download the GPX files via Route You / website.
Photo service
SPORTOGRAF.COM is our official photo partner and will take photos of all participants during the We Ride Flanders. Register now and receive a reminder from as soon as the photos appear online via this link.
We Ride Flanders Café
Welcome in our We Ride Flanders Café in the Qubus.
You can enjoy a refreshing drink and a tasty snack there.
We Ride Flanders Expo
Be sure to visit the renewed We Ride Flanders Expo!
Opening hours:
Thursday, April 3: 2 PM – 7 PM
Friday, April 4: 10 AM – 7 PM
Saturday, April 5: 7 AM – 8 PM
• Here, you can collect your Gobik windstopper and return your frame plate after the ride. You can also visit the various expo stands.
We Ride Flanders shop
Discover our new We Ride Flanders collection HERE and be sure to visit our shop onsite at the expo!
Let’s make it an unforgettable day!
• Be courteous & have fun!
• Enjoy the beautiful course.
• Listen to your body. If you feel unwell, take a break. If the feeling persists, stop.
• Without our volunteers, there would be no We Ride Flanders. A smile or a thank you will certainly do them good.
• Let’s make it an unforgettable day together with your cycling friends!
