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Add a reviewParis Roubaix Challenge & Race Weekend
Roubaix, France
Roubaix, FranceFri 10th April 2020
Organiser's Description
This a tough cycling challenge that dates back to 1896.
Paris-Roubaix Challenge offers amateur cyclists the possibility of getting as close as possible to a legendary professional race. 24 hours before the professionals, amateurs from around the world will have the opportunity to measure themselves against the legend of the Hell of the North with its mythical cobbled sections.
You’ll have to tackle the most legendary cobbled sections in the world on your own. But the real spirit of the Paris-Roubaix Challenge is to take up the challenge with friends and to cross the finish line at the velodrome in Roubaix together. The shared experience can continue the next day as you cheer on the best cyclists in the world, fighting it out to ensure their name goes down among the winners of Paris-Roubaix.
Packages from £325, book now with a £100 deposit.
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Individual Deposit
Balance Due 8 Weeks Before Departure
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Individual Deposit
Balance Due 8 Weeks Before Departure
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Course Details
There are three increasingly difficult routes on offer, on roads which are open to traffic but secured by numerous volunteers and motorcyclists. There is a legendary race for everyone, covering distances from 70km to 172km. The 70km and 145km routes start and finish in Roubaix, the 172km route starts in Busigny and finishes in Roubaix.
What's Included
An afternoon guided social ride on Friday 10th April from our hotel to the famous Roubaix velodrome.
Entry into the Paris Roubaix Challenge of Saturday 11th April.
Two nights bed and breakfast at our three star hotel with flat screen TV's, satellite channels, free wifi, free parking, only few miles from Roubaix velodrome.
Transfer for you and your bike back to our hotel after the challenge if required.
Celebratory evening meal on Saturday13th April.
A guided social ride from our hotel to the course to watch the pros race on Sunday 12th April.
Lunch at our race viewing point, before the pros come past.
Pricing Information
A £100 non-refunable deposit is required at the time of booking. The balance is due 8 weeks before the challenge ride takes place.
The price of the challenge is based on two people sharing a room, optional extras include:
- Single room supplement for those that want a private room £60 per person for two nights (limited spaces)
- Transfer for you and your bike from our hotel to the start in Busigny £40 per person
- Pick up and return for you and your bike from either Cambridge, Ebbs fleet or Ashford, traveling in one of our support vehicles £60 per person (limited spaces)
- Extra nights stay at our selected hotel, please email [email protected] for more info.
- Once full payment is received and approximently 8 week before the challenge all those entered will be emailed a link to redeem there entry in to the challenge ride.
Other Information
Unless you select a pick up and return in one of our support vehicles, you will need to make your own way to our hotels which are all only a few miles from the finish of the challenge in Roubaix.
Roubaix is around 90 minutes drive from Calais which is easy reached by ferry or Eurotunnel another option is Eurostar from London to Lille which is a direct service taking less than 2 hours.
We can arrange a transfer from Lille airport to our hotel if required please email [email protected] for more info.
Itinerary
Friday 10th April
12:00 Hotel check in opens (we will be at the hotel from around 13:00) Free parking is available at the hotel.
16:00 Planned guided social ride including collection of event numbers from the velodrome. The route will be direct from the hotel to the velodrome.
This ride will be approx. 10 miles and will give you the opportunity to check your bike after traveling to the hotel and sample riding in France.
Everyone needs to collect their own event number that fixes to the front of your bike in person, you will require photo id (passport or driving licence is recommended) and your Paris Roubaix challenge entry confirmation that states your bib number not your Long Leg Tours confirmation.
If you are unable to join this ride it’s not a problem, you will need to collect your own event number from Jean Stablinski Regional Velodrome in Roubaix from 14:00 until 18:30 (if needed it’s also possible to collect event number early on Saturday morning location dependant on which route you are riding) Just a reminder a helmet is mandatory for the Paris Roubaix challenge ride.
19:30 we will be looking dine at the hotel restaurant, you are more than welcome to join us or choose one of the other local restaurants. This evening meal is not included in your Long Leg Tours package so you will be required to pay for your own meal and drinks.
Saturday 11th April
05:00 – 09:00 early breakfast is being served at the hotel
05:45 Loading bikes and boarding vehicles for transfer to Busigny for those who have selected a transfer to the start of the long route. Bikes will be transported fully assembled. Vehicles taking riders and carrying bikes will all travel together
06:00 Vehicles depart to Busigny, arrival and unloading approx. 07:45 08:00 long route riders start the ride
07:00 – 11:00 start time for the short route, suggested start time
09:00, Riders on the short route will need to make their own way from the hotel to the Velodrome to the start the event, this is only a few miles and will be the same route as the Friday’s social ride. While on the event you will be supported by the event staff, if you have a problem we will also try to help out if possible so it may be worth giving us a call.
We will try to see you along the route to get some photos. For those on the long route we hope to see you at the second food stop. After the ride on Saturday if the weather is good I would recommend having a well-earned beer at the velodrome. Then either riding back to the hotel or if required we can transport you and your bike back to the hotel. We aim to meet you all at the finish.
20:00 we have reserved a table at the hotel restaurant for a three course celebratory meal evening meal, this meal is included in your package fee but you will need to purchase your own drinks.
Sunday 12th April
07:00 – 09:00 Breakfast at the hotel
12:00 leave the hotel for a guided ride to Carrefour de l'Arbre to soak up the atmosphere and watch the pros race on a big screen before they come right past us. We will be taking a vehicle and a Gazebo. The vehicle will be leaving the hotel around 08:00 to avoid the road closures.
13:00 we will be proving a buffet type lunch, please advise if you have any special dietary requirements.
14:00 (TBC) junior riders are expected to pass through Carrefour de l’Arbre
15:45 (TBC) caravans (this is a convoy of sponsors vehicles) due to pass through Carrefour de l'Arbre
16:30 (TBC) riders are expected to pass through the Carrefour de l'Arbre and finish at the velodrome 25 minutes later.
17:15 depart Carrefour de l'Arbre riding past the velodrome
18:30 arrive back at our hotel and depart with great memories All times are subject to changes especially the race times on Sunday
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