Classics Story The Northern Way

April 07 - April 13 2025

Ghent Belgium

Date Confirmed

Distances: 1200km

Difficulty: Extreme terrain with frequent steep hills and long sustained climb

The route will start in Ghent, from there we will challenge you over lots of legendary cobbled roads and bergs.

We will pass by sections of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, Kuurne Brussel Kuurne, Nokere Koerse, Dwars Door Vlaanderen, E3 Prijs, Gent Wevelgem, Ronde Van Vlaanderen, Paris Roubaix, Amstel Gold Race, Brabantse Pijl, Flèche Wallonne, Liège Bastogne Liège Dwars Door Het Hageland and Brussel Cycling Classic.

In 2 of these races there are some gravel sections, and along the route, when we connect the different race passages, we have chosen the most secure roads, so some extra gravel roads are added for your security. But all of these sections will be smoother than the best cobbled section and we guarantee it is roadbike proof. Der Lokomotiv did test ride all with 25 mm tires and did not experience any flats.

The start will be given the day after the pro Riders conquer their Tour of Flanders. So the races are never far. it is likely that the second day you will see some pro riders recon the Roubaix course, please enjoy their passage and give them a big thumbs up.

For those of you, who would like to experience a little more cycling history during their adventure. In Roeselare we pass by Museum Koers, in Oudenaarde CRVV and at the Balenberg, Sven Nys Cycling Center.

We will finish in Valkenburg, close to the Cauberg. There we will have the finishers party, Sunday during the live coverage of Paris Roubaix.

There should be enough time to finish this adventure with just daytime riding. If you decide to ride at night, it is mandatory to use an appropriate front and rear lighting as well as a high visibility reflective clothing. Be aware of the fact that cycling consecutively for many days, with few or no rest, can cause hallucinations and drastically lower the threshold of attention on the road and the perception of danger. Therefore we don’t recommend participants to cycle during nighttime.

Classics Story, The Northern Way