1Gent Wevelgem Sportive
The first big ride of the year. Hit the winds of Western Flanders with thousands of locals. This is a mostly flat route with a couple of very notable exceptions (the Kemmelberg hits nearly 20%) but the challenge is sticking to groups and hiding from the wind – easier said than done with quick accelerations after every corner. An easy sportive to get to from the UK and a lot of fun.