Flanders Fields Gravel Tour, you don't want to miss this!
The Biking Box Community, formerly known as Biking Events (organised 22 editions of LCMT and 9 times the Houffamarathon in Belgian Ardennes) launches its newest cycling event: the Flanders Fields Graveltour. After a start-up or try-out edition in 2024 we are ready to expand step by step. You can join us on these fascinating trails!
The FLANDERS FIELDS GRAVEL TOUR is a three-day tour daily starting from YPRES! With large focus on the Great War Battlefields, but also the tracks of big cycling classics, such as Gent-Wevelgem and Paris-Roubaix!
The Flanders Fields Gravel Tour will incorporate the tried and tested success ingredients of the LCMT. An excellent all-in package, coupled with many accommodation options.
You can ride the Flanders Fields Gravel Tour by gravel bike, mountain bike or cyclocross bike.
The three-day Gravel Tour is also included in the cycling calendar of Wielerbond Vlaanderen (cyclists and riders with a permit do not have to pay any additional insurance).
Flanders Fields Gravel Tour powered by LCMT = all-in package
How to arrange your lodgings?
To book your lodgings = click on this link ! You find a list of hotels, campings + the general tourism website of Ypres. It is also possible to contact us (the organisation) for lodgings if you want to stay in the local youth hostel, DE IEP. Low price, good food and clean rooms (4 persons, but the management accepts 2 or 3 persons in a 4-persons room without extra charging). De IEP is situated on the edge of town, not far from the railway station. Formula bed and breakfast or if the majority wants also evening dinner, half pension can be offered. The exact price will be announced soon as well as a subscribe-formular.
Before the start (sport drinks and sport bars), on the road (3 times for the XL-distance) and at the finish there are excellent food and drinking supply services.
Signed tracks including GPS-service
The tracks in the coming Flanders Fields Gravel Tour will be well signed. You can also obtain GPS-files a few days before the start.
Security and medical support when needed!
*INSURANCE: civil liability and personal injury
*FIRST AID: Presence of a mobile team of Red Crossmen at the supply services and at the finish
*MEDICAL ASSISTANCE: There is always a (bikinhg) doctor available during your mountainbike holiday. After the ride he holds consultations and, if necessary, you can obtain medications.
On the way and at the supply services + after the finish there are professional mechanics available. They will repair your bike. Only the new spare parts have to be paid by you.
Competition or fun? Souvenir for everyone.
We provide daily 1 or 2 'chrono-zones' where the more competitive riders amongst us may prove themselves. Although not an official competition race, it will probably be highly appreciated by some of you. If you are not interested in the time trials, just do not registrate, when you get the offer. All still behave courtiously to other people that you may cross or pass on the road.
Everyone will receive a unique souvenir & nice goodie bag at the start.
Bike-wash
Bike-cleaning is of course available daily: at the sports center in King Leopold III-laan, where also showers and dressing rooms are situated.
Compex-electrostimulation & Massage
Enjoy a relaxing massage by our sports carers and physiotherapists. You book directly with them (in advance or last minute) and then pay directly with them afterwards. A massage reservation form can be completed a few weeks before the start. Also possibility of FREE COMPEX electrostimulation upon arrival.
