‘The RetroRonde van Vlaanderen’ is a nostalgic and colourful cycling event during which riders from all over Europe wear retro clothing and ride classic bicycles.
The RetroRonde is not a competition, it’s a leisurely Sunday ride. You can choose to follow a route of 40, 70 or 100km through the rolling landscape of the Flemish Ardennes and up and down those well known cobblestoned slopes which make the race so famous. The bicycles you ride should date from before 1987 (or vintage styled) and so should the clothing you wear. You can stop in some of the scenic locations along the road, and refuel with local food and drink.
The 2014 edition will take place on Sunday 15 June. The day before, on Saturday 14 June, registrations will open; there’s a bicycle swap meet, the election of the most authentic and charming riders, a criterium race in the city centre of Oudenaarde as well as a swinging 'Retro Dansant'. So you'll have plenty of opportunities to warm up those legs for the next day!
So grab your old bicycle, come on over to Oudenaarde and have a ride with us!
- 14 Jun 2014 8:00am
- Ticket Status Unknown
- Retro Ronde van VlaanderenRetro Ronde van VlaanderenOudenaarde, Belgium
- Up to 100 km (62 miles)
- Unknown CostFrom GBP
- Unknown Riders
Extra Information
Conditions of Participation
People who are allowed to participate in the "RetroRonde" (all distances + criterium):
• Riders with a vintage racing bike
• Cyclists on ordinary vintage bicycles (before 1987, no racing bike)
• Riders on fixed gear bicycles and singlespeeds of steel
If there are gears on your bike, the gear levers should be mounted on the frame. So no shifters on the handlebar. Ordinary pedals or pedals with hooks & straps. So no clipless pedals. Be in a retro outfit or replica outfit without modern accessories.
People who are only allowed to participate in the 40 km-track (start at 11 a.m.):
• Cyclists on recent vintage bikes in a vintage outfit.
• Special vehicles: original solex, derny,...
The following persons are not allowed to participate:
• Racing bikes with gears on the handlebar and/or with clipless pedals
• Mountainbikes or electric bicycles
• not retro-looking bikes
• carbon bicycles or units
• Riding a retro bike, but not retro-looking outfit
When registrating for the event, you confirm to have read the regulations above.
Those who do not respect the rules above may be asked to hand in their number and will not get access to the food stops. In that case there will be no refund of the registration fee.
In case of doubt, do not hesitate to send an email with photo to [email protected].
