KAREL VAN WIJNENDAELE TROPHY
In memory of Karel Van Wijnendaele, the legendary reporter of Sportwereld and founder of the Tour of Flanders, Velo Club Karel Van Wijnendaele yearly organizes the Karel Van Wijnendaele Trophy (the previous Tour of Flanders for cycling tourists), a cycling and mountainbike event with several distances into the Flemish Ardennes.The Karel Van Wijnendaele Trophy takes place where the first Tour of Flanders started in 1913, in Mariakerke near Ghent.
DATE
Sunday August 22, 2010START and FINISH
Claeys Bouuaert ParkNotenstraat, 9030 Mariakerke (Ghent)
Claeys Bouuaert Park Click to enlarge
STARTING-TIME
from 08 AM till 10 AM(120 km cyclo from 07 AM till 09 AM)
DISTANCES and TRACK
The new 80 km track leads to Lozer. Via Kruishoutem, Deinze en Nevele you return to Mariakerke. The 120 km track goes to Kwaremont and returns via Kruishoutem including hills like the Old Kwaremont (with passage of the monument of Karel Van Wijnendaele), the Tiegemberg and Nokereberg.25 km cyclo kids Track »
50 km cyclo Track »
80 km cyclo Track»
120 km cyclo Track »
30 km VTT Track »
55 km VTT Track »
REGISTRATION and PRICES
Instead of some popular events by private firms (like the Tour of Flanders for cycling tourists) where the starting prices are way to high, Velo Club Karel Van Wijnendaele is a non-profit cycling club.2,50 € - 3,50 € for the long distances
INCLUSIVE PARTIPATION PACKAGE
Car parking - Insurance during the event - Several provisions at the check points (at the long distances) - Breakdown service - Bikewash - Changing-rooms with showers - First aid medical careBED and BREAKFAST
You can find guesthouses in the neighbourhood with Google Maps.Click to enlarge
PREVIOUS EDITIONS
2007 : 670 participants2008 : 480 participants
2009 : 500 participants
PHOTO GALLERIES
Karel Van Wijnendaele 2007 Trophy »Karel Van Wijnendaele 2008 Trophy »
OTHER
EVENTS by VCKVW (in Dutch)
Brevet 75 km »2de Memorial Ivan Devriendt »
19de VTT Hertekamp »
