Tour of Flanders
We Ride Flanders | Tour of Flanders Sportive
Saturday 3rd of April 2027
2027 We Ride Flanders and Tour of Flanders Weekend
with Sportive Breaks
2027 Early Booking offer valid until 31st May 2026 – 10% Discount across your entire package – Use Code: SPRING27
Here at Sportive Breaks we are proud to be an official partner of the Tour of Flanders and We Ride Flanders (Tour of Flanders Sportive). We have years of experience of organising travel packages to the Tour of Flanders and we’re looking forward to welcoming amateur cyclists again in Belgium. The Tour of Flanders Sportive will take place on Saturday 3 April and the professionals will race on Sunday 4 April 2027. After Antwerp in 2026, Bruges will host the start of the Tour of Flanders in 2027, while Antwerp will host the start again in 2028.
We offer you the option of staying in Kortrijk or in Oudenaarde. Oudenaarde is the location of the start and finish of We Ride Flanders (Tour of Flanders Sportive) on Saturday 3 April and also of course the finish location of the 2027 Tour of Flanders on Sunday 4 April. Kortrijk is within easy reach of both the Sportive on the Saturday and to watch the Pros on the Sunday. When booking please select to arrive on Thursday if you want to stay in Oudenaarde. A 4-night minimum stay applies there (3-nights in Kortrijk).
2027 We Ride Flanders
We Ride Flanders | Tour of Flanders Sportive is one Sportive that every amateur cyclist needs to tick off their bucket list. This is your opportunity to ride some of the classic cobbled climbs from the Tour of Flanders including the Koppenberg and Oude Kwaremont.
Other opportunities to enjoy the 2027 Tour of Flanders Weekend
- Official Tour of Flanders Hospitality Experiences – Available to add to your booking is a choice of experiences to make Tour of Flanders day extra special – More information here
- Stay with us after the Tour of Flanders Weekend with our Spring Classics Tour. Enjoy more cobbles with the Roubaix Challenge and witness the Queen of the Classics in Roubaix. More information about Spring Classics Tour here
- Spend a full day on the roads of the Tour of Flanders as a guest of Team Visma | Lease a Bike. Very limited places are available – More information
Spread your payments: Our payment plan is an interest-free payment method where you will have the opportunity to spread payment for your booking
Choose your Currency: Choice of currencies available to make your booking
Stay in Oudenaarde or Kortrijk: Oudenaarde is in the heart of all the action. Kortrijk is within easy reach of Oudenaarde where the Sportive starts & finishes & the pro race ends. Transport is included with our packages
Transport is included with our packages if you are staying in Kortrijk. Transport to the start and back from the finish in Oudenaarde for you and your bike on Saturday and a return transfer to get to Oudenaarde on Sunday for Tour of Flanders day.
Guided warm up ride on the cobbles: On Friday afternoon we ride with our local guide over the cobbles on a short route. You don’t want to have your first taste of cobbles action on Sportive day!
Additional Feed and Assistance station on the route: Exclusively for Sportive Breaks riders we offer one additional feed and support station on the route of We Ride Flanders.
Mechanical support: Our expert mechanics are on-hand all weekend.
Available extras at extra cost: Book your choice of Sportive entry with us. Long distance entry includes transport to Bruges. Bring your own bike or rent one of our bikes for the weekend. Airport transfers from Brussels are also available.
What's Included?
Accommodation
Choice of 3 or 4 star hotels in Oudenaarde and Kortrijk
Included meals
All breakfasts including early breakfast on Sportive day
Guided warm-up ride
Friday PM ride on the cobbles
Mechanic
Available all weekend
Local Belgian hosts
Available all weekend
Transfers
Included from Kortrijk for Tour of Flanders Sportive and Pro Race day
Additional Extras - Airport Transfer
Optional return airport transfer from Brussels Airport
Additional Extra - Sportive Entry
Delivered to your hotel. Long distance entry includes transport to Bruges
Additional Extra - bike hire
Scott Addict Shimano 105 Di2
Packages and Prices - 2027
One of the highlights of the Sportive calendar, We Ride Flanders (the Tour of Flanders Sportive) takes place in early spring. The day before the Tour of Flanders, amateur cyclists from around the world descend on Flanders and ride the Tour of Flanders on the same roads as the pros will the day after. The event is very popular. Cyclists from all over the world take on the Flemish ‘bergs’, and cobblestones.
Prices
All options and prices are available by clicking on the BOOK NOW button and selecting your desired hotel duration.
- From £569 per person based on two people sharing a twin (2 single beds)
- From £814 per person based on a single room.
Included with your weekend
- 3 or 4 nights at a choice of hotels in Oudenaarde or Kortrijk
- Daily breakfasts
- All taxes are included
- The services of our local bikes guides and bike mechanics
- Transport to/from Oudenaarde on Saturday and Sunday (if staying in Kortrijk)
- Transport to the long distance Sportive start in Bruges
- Guided warm-up ride on the cobbles on Friday
- One extra Feed stop with nutrition on We Ride Flanders day
- Detailed itinerary
Guaranteed entry without hotel
- 80km Entry – £126
- 144km Entry – £126
- 179km Entry – £126
- 242km Entry – £126
Also available
- Bike rental – Scott Addict from £290 – More info here
- Airport transfers from Brussels Airport at £140pp return
- Choice of 3 Sportive distances with start and finish in Oudenaarde: 80km-130km-160km – £126 per entry (Includes transfer to the start for Kotrijk guests)
- Long Distance Sportive starts in Bruges – 240km – £176 per entry (Includes private transport to the start)
We Ride Flanders information
- The longest distance starts in Bruges (same as the pro riders the day after on the market square in the city centre) and finishes in Oudenaarde. All other distances: Start/finish in Oudenaarde.
- Participants will ride the famous and mythical cobble stones sections and hills of the “Ronde van Vlaanderen” one day before the pros!
- Participation package includes a unique We Ride Flanders gilet/ Wind Stopper + Official finisher medal.
- Each entry includes a €10 refundable deposit for the timing chip. The chip may be kept as a souvenir, exchanged for a cash refund, or swapped for a limited‑edition finisher T‑shirt.
Tour of Flanders VIP Hospitality tickets are also available – More info here
Itinerary
Day To Day
Please make your own arrangements to arrive at our hotel in Kortrijk or Oudenaarde today. Our team will be available to meet you at the hotel.
Airport Transfers
If you plan to fly then we offer airport transfers for you, your luggage and your bike from Brussels International Airport at 11:00am for £135 return. Please arrive with plenty of time to spare before our scheduled transfer time.
Our hotels
Choose to stay at either 3* Hotel Square or 4* Hotel Messeyne in Kortrijk centre or at Hotel Leopold in Oudenaarde. Your stay will be for 4 nights and will be on a bed and breakfast basis, with breakfasts included. You will have an early breakfast on We Ride Flanders day
What about my bike?
You can bring your own bike as we have made arrangements to transport bike boxes on our transfers. Alternatively, you can rent a bike with us for the weekend. Our mechanic will be available this afternoon at the hotel to assist you with fitting your rental bike or building your own bike after travel. Bikes can be safely stored at the hotel.
This afternoon and early evening, our tour leaders and bike mechanics are available for you. The evening is free for you to eat out in one of Kortrijk’s or Oudenaarde’s many restaurants.
Please make your own arrangements to arrive at our hotel in Kortrijk today. Our team will be available to meet you at the hotel.
Airport Transfers
If you plan to fly today then we offer airport transfers for you, your luggage and your bike from Brussels International Airport at 11:00am.
Our hotels
Choose to stay at either 3* Hotel Square or 4* Hotel Messeyne in Kortrijk centre. Your stay will be for 3 nights and will be on a bed and breakfast basis. You will have an early breakfast on We Ride Flanders day
What about my bike?
You can bring your own bike as we have made arrangements to transport bike boxes on our airport transfers.
Alternatively, you can rent a bike with us for the weekend. Our mechanic will be available this afternoon at the hotel to assist you with fitting your rental bike or building your own bike after travel. Bikes can be safely stored at the hotel.
Guided ride
Guests staying in Oudenaarde will set off for their guided ride this morning, we aim to depart just past 10:00AM.
At 14:00PM we will take guests staying in Kortrijk on your supported, guided ride.
Both rides will be around 50km, this will give youa taste of the Sportive.
Entries will be delivered to you at the hotel today.
This afternoon and early evening, our tour leaders and bike mechanics are available for you. The evening is free for you to eat out in one of Kortrijk’s many restaurants.
We have an early start this morning. Early breakfast is arranged in the hotel restaurant. The long distance Sportive starts from Bruges and the other distances start and finish in Oudenaarde. We offer transport from Kortrijk to get you to your correct starting location this morning. From Oudenaarde you can simply ride the short distance to the start.
Start & finish / location & hours
START Cyclo 240km
Bruges – 07:00am – 08:00am
START 160km, 130km, 80km
Oudenaarde (Lindestraat, Oudenaarde)
- Cyclo 160km: 07:00am – 08:30am
- Cyclo 130km: 08:30am – 10:00am
- Cyclo 80km: 10:00am – 11:00am
FINISH
The finish of all distances is on the Markt in Oudenaarde. Once you finish in Oudenaarde, we provide transport back to Kortrijk.
This afternoon and early evening you’ll be able to return your rental bike with us if you are not using it tomorrow.
The evening is free for you to eat out in one of Kortrijk’s or Oudenaarde’s many restaurants.
Riders and fans are eagerly looking forward to the finish in the centre of Oudenaarde. The champions sprint to the finish line – in Oudenaarde you experience it from the front row: live and on the big screen. The Donkmeer and the Markt are the place to be. You can see the race live 4 times. If you walk up and down between the market square of Oudenaarde and the arrival area you will see the race pass by and be able to witness two finishes (men and women).
We will provide transport for you to get to Oudenaarde from Kortrijk. Below we have listed a couple of different options for you today.
Stay in Oudenaarde
In the last 75km, the most notorious passages are lurking: from the Koppenberg and the Hotond to the Oude Kwaremont and the Paterberg. Riders and fans are eagerly looking forward to the finish in the centre of Oudenaarde. The champions sprint to the finish line. In Oudenaarde you experience it from the front row: live and on the big screen. The Donkmeer and the Markt are the place to be. You can see the race live 4 times. If you walk up and down between the market square of Oudenaarde and the arrival area you will see the race pass by and be able to witness two finishes (men and women).
Shuttle bus to Oude Kwaremont
There is a free shuttle bus from Oudenaarde station up to the public village on the Oude Kwaremont where you can see the riders 3 times. There are pubs, food and beer vans and a big screen so you can alternate between standing by the road-side and watching the big screen.
Tour of Flanders Hospitality
Alternatively we also provide a programme of official VIP experiences – More information here
Enjoy a well earned breakfast before heading home. We offer our optional transfer back to Brussels Zaventem Airport, which will depart from Kortrijk at 06:00am (for flights departing after 10:30am). Available at £140pp.
Private transfers to alternative airports / trainstations are available – please contact us for more information.
Hotels
Hotel Leopold
Leopold Hotel Oudenaarde is an ideal base for cycling tours, set in the heart of the Flemish Ardennes, a true cycling paradise with legendary climbs and scenic routes. The hotel offers secure bike storage, on‑site maintenance space, early breakfasts for riders, and convenient access to iconic ascents like the Koppenberg, just 5 km away. Its stylish, spacious rooms and welcoming atmosphere make it perfect for both short breaks and extended stays. With cycling routes starting at the doorstep and excellent amenities tailored to cyclists, it’s the perfect hub for exploring Flanders on two wheels.
Hotel Messeyne
Hotel Messeyne in Kortrijk is a stylish boutique hotel perfectly located in the historic city centre, making it an excellent base for cycling tours through West Flanders. Just steps from popular cycling routes such as the Flax and Mace Bicycle Trails, it offers easy access to scenic rides and cultural landmarks. After a day on the bike, guests can unwind in the hotel’s wellness facilities, including a sauna, steam bath, and gym, or refuel in the acclaimed restaurant serving refined French cuisine. With comfortable, modern rooms, free Wi‑Fi, and on‑site parking, it’s an ideal blend of comfort and convenience.
The Square Hotel
Square Hotel in Kortrijk offers a modern, comfortable base perfectly suited to cyclists exploring West Flanders. Located just steps from the Flax and Mace Bicycle Trails, it provides immediate access to scenic rural rides and the historic city centre. Guests praise its spotless, well‑designed rooms, generous breakfast options, and friendly, welcoming staff. Cyclists appreciate the quiet yet central location, ideal for both pre‑ride preparation and post‑ride relaxation. With easy access to restaurants, the riverfront, and nearby cultural landmarks, Square Hotel combines convenience, comfort, and accessibility—making it an excellent choice for cycling trips.
Tour of Flanders review
Choice of distance
To make this event accessible to all levels of riders, participants can choose from 4 distances. The longest is a whopping 240km and starts in Bruges. Riders can start from 7:00 (time to be confirmed).
The 3 other distances (160, 130 and 80 km) all start and finish in Oudenaarde. Starting times are staggered in such a way that riders are spread out as much as possible along the course. The routes of these 3 distances have remained the same as in previous years so everyone gets to ride the Koppenberg, Oude Kwaremont and the Paterberg.
An added measure to ensure riding pleasure for all is that security has been stepped up. Frame plates will be checked to prevent people taking part who are not officially registered. Also, at the foot of the Koppenberg, a large video screen displays the current situation on the climb. Those who find it too busy or prefer to avoid the difficult cobblestone climb can follow a small detour. In this way, each participant can complete his or her Tour of Flanders in the most comfortable and safe manner possible.
The Finish in Oudenaarde
The finish area in Oudenaarde has undergone a major facelift and has been transformed into a real We Ride Flanders café. Participants and supporters can go to one of the various food and drink stands in a fully decorated cycling café and immerse themselves in the atmosphere and history of the Ronde. For example, you can go there for a mini exhibition of the Tour of Flanders Centre, admire bicycles and jerseys of former winners, and relive the previous editions of the Tour of Flanders on one of the big screens. It is the place to linger, recover and chat after the cycling experience.
Facts and figures of We Ride Flanders
In 2026 there were 15,000 participants split as follows over the various distances:
- 80km: 2500 participants
- 130km: 4000 participants
- 160km: 5000+ participants
- 240km: 3600 participants
More than 5,000 Belgian riders join over 10,000 international participants, representing an impressive 64 nationalities.
Top 5 countries:
- Belgium: 5000+ participants
- Netherlands: 3000+ participants
- Great Britain: 2,000+ participants
- France: 2000+ participants
- Italy: 1000+ participants
Ride the 2027 Tour of Flanders Sportive with Sportive Breaks. You can take part in this great event in several ways depending how long you’d like to stay and what else you want to see and do.
We Ride Flanders weekend
Choose from a 3 or 4-night’s stay in Kortrijk or Oudenaarde. There are 3 hotels to choose from and transport to and from Oudenaarde is included from Kortrijk if you stay there to We Ride Flanders day on Saturday and 2026 Tour of Flanders day on Sunday. Transport to Antwerp is included for those who choose the long distance. A guided ride on the cobbles is included on Friday for those who choose the 4-night package. In addition to the basic weekend package, extras can be added like airport transfers from Brussels Airport and bike rental.
Spring Classics Tour – Spring Classics Tour – Flanders and Roubaix 2027 – Sportive Breaks
On this 11-day tour you stay for 7 nights in Oudenaarde and 4 nights in Roubaix. You will ride and watch the Tour of Flanders before a midweek visit to Schoten near Antwerp for the Scheldeprijs and then a trip to ride and watch Paris Roubaix. In between this you will visit the Tour of Flanders Museum, inspect a Belgian beer brewery and enjoy lots of nice local food and drink. Airport transfers from Brussels Airport and bike rental are available for this tour. Our team of local riders and mechanics will guide you around their home roads for an unforgettable experience. More information here
We Ride Flanders/ Tour of Flanders Sportive Strava Files
The 2027 Routes will be announced closer to the time. The 2027 Long Distance route will start in Bruges.
Please see below the 2026 routes as an example of what to expect for 2027.
Book Now 2027- Early booking discount available
If you have any questions, please do contact our team [email protected]
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