Comments on: Hi Joe: My wife and I are traveling to France in April and thought taking in at least one of the Spring Classics would be a good thing to do. Which race is the most spectator friendly and/or the coolest to experience. http://www.6yearsinaraincape.com/2009/11/06/hi-joe-my-wife-and-i-are-traveling-to-france-in-april-and-thought-taking-in-at-least-one-of-the-spring-classics-would-be-a-good-thing-to-do-which-race-is-the-most-spectator-friendly-andor-the-coo/ Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:10:45 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Bill Webster http://www.6yearsinaraincape.com/2009/11/06/hi-joe-my-wife-and-i-are-traveling-to-france-in-april-and-thought-taking-in-at-least-one-of-the-spring-classics-would-be-a-good-thing-to-do-which-race-is-the-most-spectator-friendly-andor-the-coo/comment-page-1/#comment-1858 Bill Webster Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:49:32 +0000 http://www.6yearsinaraincape.com/?p=686#comment-1858 Joe -- Any interest in leading a trip? Great blog, enjoyed the book too. Joe — Any interest in leading a trip? Great blog, enjoyed the book too.

]]> By: Starr http://www.6yearsinaraincape.com/2009/11/06/hi-joe-my-wife-and-i-are-traveling-to-france-in-april-and-thought-taking-in-at-least-one-of-the-spring-classics-would-be-a-good-thing-to-do-which-race-is-the-most-spectator-friendly-andor-the-coo/comment-page-1/#comment-1800 Starr Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:55:39 +0000 http://www.6yearsinaraincape.com/?p=686#comment-1800 Absolutely Flanders. You can get to many spots quickly, as it winds it;'s way around a small part of the country. I remember friends of mine hitting 7 spots. Roubaix would be much more difficult, although you could go just for the Arenberg experience. Absolutely Flanders.
You can get to many spots quickly, as it winds it;’s way around a small part of the country.
I remember friends of mine hitting 7 spots.

Roubaix would be much more difficult, although you could go just for the Arenberg experience.

]]> By: Scott Carmichael http://www.6yearsinaraincape.com/2009/11/06/hi-joe-my-wife-and-i-are-traveling-to-france-in-april-and-thought-taking-in-at-least-one-of-the-spring-classics-would-be-a-good-thing-to-do-which-race-is-the-most-spectator-friendly-andor-the-coo/comment-page-1/#comment-1798 Scott Carmichael Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:01:21 +0000 http://www.6yearsinaraincape.com/?p=686#comment-1798 Joe, I say let's do the Flanders trip. I'm sure you'd be an awesome guide to viewing Flanders the right way! Joe, I say let’s do the Flanders trip. I’m sure you’d be an awesome guide to viewing Flanders the right way!

]]> By: Martin http://www.6yearsinaraincape.com/2009/11/06/hi-joe-my-wife-and-i-are-traveling-to-france-in-april-and-thought-taking-in-at-least-one-of-the-spring-classics-would-be-a-good-thing-to-do-which-race-is-the-most-spectator-friendly-andor-the-coo/comment-page-1/#comment-1783 Martin Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:31:17 +0000 http://www.6yearsinaraincape.com/?p=686#comment-1783 You MUST see the Tour of Flanders (Ronde Van Vlaanderen) for the crazy crowds - incredible atmosphere and chance to see at several points. Have a beer in a bar on the Muur for instance and watch on TV with everyone else, then rush out as the race approaches. For the full experience ride the cyclosportive the day before too! You MUST see the Tour of Flanders (Ronde Van Vlaanderen) for the crazy crowds – incredible atmosphere and chance to see at several points. Have a beer in a bar on the Muur for instance and watch on TV with everyone else, then rush out as the race approaches. For the full experience ride the cyclosportive the day before too!

]]> By: Stephen http://www.6yearsinaraincape.com/2009/11/06/hi-joe-my-wife-and-i-are-traveling-to-france-in-april-and-thought-taking-in-at-least-one-of-the-spring-classics-would-be-a-good-thing-to-do-which-race-is-the-most-spectator-friendly-andor-the-coo/comment-page-1/#comment-1746 Stephen Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:01:36 +0000 http://www.6yearsinaraincape.com/?p=686#comment-1746 Joe, when you set up one of those tours, count me in! Joe, when you set up one of those tours, count me in!

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.6yearsinaraincape.com/2009/11/06/hi-joe-my-wife-and-i-are-traveling-to-france-in-april-and-thought-taking-in-at-least-one-of-the-spring-classics-would-be-a-good-thing-to-do-which-race-is-the-most-spectator-friendly-andor-the-coo/comment-page-1/#comment-1732 Jeremy Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:31:15 +0000 http://www.6yearsinaraincape.com/?p=686#comment-1732 Gent-Wevelegem is moving to the Sunday before the Ronde for 2010. All sorts of trampling on tradition by the UCI next year: <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/gent-wevelgem-moved-to-sunday-before-tour-of-flanders" rel="nofollow">http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/gent-wevelgem-moved-to-sunday-before-tour-of-flanders</a> Gent-Wevelegem is moving to the Sunday before the Ronde for 2010. All sorts of trampling on tradition by the UCI next year:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/gent-wevelgem-moved-to-sunday-before-tour-of-flanders

]]> By: Brian http://www.6yearsinaraincape.com/2009/11/06/hi-joe-my-wife-and-i-are-traveling-to-france-in-april-and-thought-taking-in-at-least-one-of-the-spring-classics-would-be-a-good-thing-to-do-which-race-is-the-most-spectator-friendly-andor-the-coo/comment-page-1/#comment-1712 Brian Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:02:21 +0000 http://www.6yearsinaraincape.com/?p=686#comment-1712 The race schedule for 2010 has changed for the traditional Vlaamse Wielerweek. Gent - Wevelgem has been moved to the week before the Ronde, the Scheldeprijs has been moved between the Ronde & Paris - Roubaix (the slot previously occupied by Gent - Wevelgem). The Brabantse Pijl has been moved to the Wednesday after Paris - Roubaix. We 3/24 Dwars door Vlaanderen Sa 3/27 E3 Prijs Vlaanderen - Harelbeke Su 3/28 Gent - Wevelgem Tu 3/30 - Th 4/1 3 Days of De Panne Su 4/4 Ronde von Vlaanderen We 4/7 Scheldeprijs Th 4/8 GP Pino Cerami Su 4/11 Paris - Roubaix 4/14 Brabrantse Pijl For more info about the changes see: http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/gent-wevelgem-moved-to-sunday-before-tour-of-flanders and http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/gent-wevelgem-to-grow-in-status To view the UCI calendars see: http://www.uci.ch/templates/UCI/UCI2/layout.asp?MenuId=MTUyMjQ&LangId=1 The race schedule for 2010 has changed for the traditional Vlaamse Wielerweek. Gent – Wevelgem has been moved to the week before the Ronde, the Scheldeprijs has been moved between the Ronde & Paris – Roubaix (the slot previously occupied by Gent – Wevelgem). The Brabantse Pijl has been moved to the Wednesday after Paris – Roubaix.

We 3/24 Dwars door Vlaanderen
Sa 3/27 E3 Prijs Vlaanderen – Harelbeke
Su 3/28 Gent – Wevelgem
Tu 3/30 – Th 4/1 3 Days of De Panne
Su 4/4 Ronde von Vlaanderen

We 4/7 Scheldeprijs
Th 4/8 GP Pino Cerami
Su 4/11 Paris – Roubaix
4/14 Brabrantse Pijl

For more info about the changes see:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/gent-wevelgem-moved-to-sunday-before-tour-of-flanders and

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/gent-wevelgem-to-grow-in-status

To view the UCI calendars see: http://www.uci.ch/templates/UCI/UCI2/layout.asp?MenuId=MTUyMjQ&LangId=1

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