Belgijska tura 2020

Predlog ture je pripravil naš član Stef Harley, ki je Belgijec in živi v Sloveniji že veliko let. Predlog (v angleščini) si lahko preberete v nadaljevanju. Stef je predvidel stroške 800 € do 1000 €, brez prevoza.

Na Upravnem odboru Kolesarskega društva Grosuplje smo pridobili še ponudbo za avtobusni prevoz. Dogovorili smo se prevoznikom Meteor iz Cerkelj, ki ima veliko profi kolesarsko prikolico. Cena prevoza na osebo (vključno s kolesom) znaša od 140 € do 150 €. Računamo na vsaj 40 udeležencev.

Določili smo tudi datum: Odhod iz Grosuplja v nedeljo 6. septembra 2020 ob 16. uri. Prihod v Grosuplje v soboto 12.9.2020 okrog 12. ure.

V petek 14.2.2020 bo Stef ponovno predstavil predlog ture v prostorih Kolesarskega društva Grosuplje, Kolodvorska cesta 2 ob 20:30 uri.

Prijave bomo zbirali do petka 28.2.2020. Ob prijavi bomo pobrali akontacijo v višini 200 € po osebi.

Vzemite si čas in podrobno preglejte Stefov predlog. Vabljeni tudi na predstavitev, kjer bomo lahko odgovorili še na morebitna vprašanja. V kolikor se kdo od interesentov predstavitve ne more udeležiti in ima kakšno vprašanje, me lahko pokliče na 041 617 625.

Poleg članov Kolesarskega društva Grosuplje se lahko ture udeležijo tudi ostali kolesarji.

Vabljeni!

Predsednik Kolesarskega društva Grosuplje Tone Kogovšek

Stef Harley 13 August 2019

Belgium Tour 2020 KD Grosuplje

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Belgium Tour 2020 KD Grosuplje

The following is a proposal for KD Grosuplje’s 2020 end-of-season meeting. I was asked in March 2019 by Tone Kogovšek to propose a schedule and preliminary budget for a tour in Belgium. The tour should include cycling and sight-seeing. The duration of the trip should be around 5 days.

The intent of the program is to give participants a taste of the cyling culture of Belgium. We will cycle on the routes of 2 of the major classic races; the Ronde van Vlaanderen and the Fleche Wallonne. This will give an impression of the 2 different regions of Belgium, the Flanders (Flemish speaking region) and Wallonia (French-speaking region). We will also discover sights around Brussels which is the region where I come from.

Aside from cycling the program also introduces culinary Belgium. We will visit beer breweries and try typical Belgian foods.

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Summary

Cycling between 260km and 470km

Budget needed, between 610€ and 680€, bus transfer NOT included. Add 200-300€ “pocket money”.

Travelling there - day 0

Start Grosuplje: 16.00

Since we are travelling by bus, I believe it is best travel overnight and arrive in Brugge during the day 1. This means leaving Grosuplje in the afternoon of day 0. Usually bus companies will travel through Luxembourg because of lower petrol prices. The route through Munchen-Stuttgart-Saarbrucken-Luxembourg-Brussels- Brugge is 1280 km. I can only estimate that this trip would take 14-16 hours. Thus arrival in Brugge would be around 8.00-10.00 am, the next day.

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Day 1 - Brugge

Check in hotel; Velo Hotel, www.hotelvelotel.com (80.00€ per person, breakfast included) or Sport Vlaanderen sport hotel, https:// www.sport.vlaanderen/waar-sporten/onze-centra/sport-vlaanderen-brugge/ accommodaties/sportverblijf/ (offer requested).

Visit to Brugge; the old center of Brugge is easily explored on our bikes, a typical boat trip on the canals is recommended (8-10€ per person, we need to reserve for a group discount), visit the Bourgogne de Flandre cafe for a beer tasting, 14.50€ (see photo)

For lunch there are many options in Brugge; from simple street food to Bistro lunch. I recommend that everyone is free to choose depending on available budget; a street food baguette is about 6-7€ a bistro lunch between 15-25€. It is worth trying a Belgian waffle in Brugge 5-8€ depending on toppings.

For the evening meal I suggest the hotel. Velo Hotel has very good menu’s for 30€ per person. I have asked them to prepare an offer for us.

Budget Day 1 count between 160-180€.

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Day 2 - Exploring West Vlaanderen

Brugge-Roeselare, direkt, 40km or Brugge-Diskmuide-Ieper-Roeselare, “In Flanders Fields”, 90km

We finish in Roeselare’s KOERS museum, https://koersmuseum.be . This museum is totally dedicated to the sport of cycling. It houses an impressive collection of cycling memorabilia from all over the world. It also provides a very good insight into the culture of cycling in Belgium. A meet and greet with cycling world champion and Belgian cycling legend, Freddy Maertens is possible. For a group of 50 people the price is 120€ for a 2 hour guided tour of the museum. There is the possibility to take showers and eat and drink in the museum cafe (between 10-25€ for lunch with drink).

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Visit and dinner in the Rodenbach brewery. During a 2-hour tour of the brewery, you will learn all about the history and brewing of Rodenbach, a unique local beer from Roeselare. Most importantly we can conclude the tour with a Rodenbach tasting. Later a typical Belgian dinner can be served in the brewery ceremonial hall between the barrels of beer. Tour and dinner will be 35€ per person.

Overnight in Roeselare or Kortrijk (25km, larger city); 40-50€ per person, including breakfast

Budget day 2 count 100-120€

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Day 3 - De Ronde Van Vlaanderen

Start 74 km,139 km or 174 km Ronde van Vlaanderen routes from (25km from Kortrijk, 40km from Roeselare). All tours leave and arrive back in Oudenaarde.

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Regroup in Oudenaarde. Sight-seeing; Liefmans brewery visit possible (https://www.liefmans.be/en/brewery/brewery-visits) 12€ p.p.

Transfer from Oudenaarde to Oosterzele, Hof van Oranje, 25km

Lunch/early dinner, Hof Van Oranje, http://www.hofvanoranje.be . This cafe/ restaurant is known throughout the region for serving “mosselen met friet” (mussels and chips), a Belgian speciality. It is a little more expensive than other typical “mosselen restaurants” BUT it is worth it in terms of quality and size of portions. Also, other typical Belgian dishes are available. Count 45€ p.p.

Transfer from Oosterzele to Vilvoorde, 50-60km

Overnight in Vilvoorde (Eurovolley Center, http://www.eurovolleycenter.be/ c3-215/Hoofd-Pagina.aspx) or Hofstade Vlaanderen Sport. Approximately 55-70€ p.p., breakfast included.

Budget day 3: count 130-150€

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Day 4 - Vlaams Brabant, de Groene Gordel

Recovery day, less cycling.

Option 1, 40-50km: Vilvoorde-Atomium-Zellik (Merckx Bikes factory)- Grimbergen-Vilvoorde.

This is my home town. We can see the famous Atomium in Brussels and Heizel exhibition complex. From there we ride to Zellik and visit the Merckx Bikes factory. We make a tour through to Meise and Grimbergen where we can drink a Grimbergen beer in the original monastry cafe and have lunch. (20-25€ p.p.)

Opion 2, 65km; Vilvoorde-Leuven-Vilvoorde.

Leuven is an old university town with a rich history. It is where Maes Pils is brewed. We can ride in group along the canal between Mechelen and Leuven towards Leuven. Drink a Maes Pils and have lunch on the market place (20-25€ p.p.)

Transfer to Durbuy, 120 km.Dinner in Durbuy; 20-35€ p.p.

Overnight in Sporthotel Durbuy, http://www.durbuy-sporthotel.be/ welkom-1 , 25-45€ p.p.

Budget day 4: 100-120€

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Day 5 - Ardennen, Liege-Bastenaken-Liege

Breakfast in Sporthotel Durbuy: 10€ p.p.

Sporthotel Durbuy offers 60 and 100km tour cards through the hills of the Ardennen and course of another Belgian Classic Liege- Bastenaken-Liege.

I recommend late lunch in the bistro La Brusserie at Sanglier des Ardennes, a historic hotel complex in Durbuy. 4 service menu 55€, 6 service menu 75€, drink excluded.

Departure from Belgium, overnight bus trip to Slovenia

Budget day 5: count 100-110€

Day 6 - Arrival in Grosuplje in late morning to midday.

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