Start/Finish: Cafe Barzoen, Warandestraat 42 , B2300 Turnhout
www.barzoen.cafe
They always have a nice selection of food on the menu, serve a very good cup of fairtrade coffee and have cold beers on tap. Everything you need to refuel after the ride.
Routes:
All our routes are very dirt road heavy, showing you the fens, forests, fields and heather plains of De Kempen. All routes will be made available as a GPS track (they will not be marked). Our routes are subject to continuous optimisation for more gnar and awesomeness that is why in 2021 we have made new routes for all distances that we used as a basis for the 2022 routes.
215km: This route takes you south into Limburg before turning back north to the Dutch Border and a finish through Wortel Kolonie Unesco world heritage and the Ravelse Bossen. (3 feed stops)
185km: This route is identical to the 215km route before taking a shorter finish loop after the final feed stop. (3 feed stops)
185km: This route is identical to the 215km route before taking a shorter finish loop after the final feed stop. (3 feed stops)
150km: This route takes you south into Limburg before turning back north to Turnhout. (2 feed stops)
125km: This route takes you south to Kasterlee before turning back north to the Dutch Border and a finish through Wortel Kolonie Unesco World Heritage. (2 feed stops)
80km: This route takes you west out of Turnhout before heading north to the Dutch Border and a finish through Wortel Kolonie Unesco world heritage and the Ravelse Bossen. (1 feed stop)
Start times:
215km, 185km: 7h00 to 8h00
80km: This route takes you west out of Turnhout before heading north to the Dutch Border and a finish through Wortel Kolonie Unesco world heritage and the Ravelse Bossen. (1 feed stop)
Start times:
215km, 185km: 7h00 to 8h00
150km: 7h00 to 9h00
125km, 80km: 7h00 to 10h00
Registration and costs:
125km, 80km: 7h00 to 10h00
Registration and costs:
Click here for EVENTBRITE registration: LINK - CLICK HERE
Registration closes 01-MAY-2022.
We ask for a small fee (€10) to cover our basic costs, there will be no refunds.
The type of ticket you buy/select is for our planning purposes. You will receive all GPS tracks and will be free to ride whatever track suits you on the day of the event.
Included in the fee is a free coffee/tea/soda/lager beer at the finish, GPS tracks for all courses and feed zones (up to 3 on the longer courses).
The GPS tracks will be emailed to the registered riders in the week prior to the event through the eventbrite portal.
We have chosen to keep things simple. This is an event hosted by riders for riders. No fuss, no gimmicks.
Beware:
The routes will be GPS-based only, it will not be marked, you will need a GPS device or ride with someone who has one.
We have chosen to keep things simple. This is an event hosted by riders for riders. No fuss, no gimmicks.
Beware:
The routes will be GPS-based only, it will not be marked, you will need a GPS device or ride with someone who has one.
There are no showers at the start/finish location. Bring a bike lock to secure your bike at the start/finish.
This is not a race, the course is on public roads, crossroads and intersections will not be secured. You need to follow the traffic code.
This is not a race, the course is on public roads, crossroads and intersections will not be secured. You need to follow the traffic code.
Keep it safe. Be nice, say hi. Don't litter.
Participation is at your own risk.
Come prepared! Make sure your bike is in good order and that you carry essential spares and tools.
Don't underestimate the Kempen. The area may be flat but it 'packs a punch'.
Participation is at your own risk.
Come prepared! Make sure your bike is in good order and that you carry essential spares and tools.
Don't underestimate the Kempen. The area may be flat but it 'packs a punch'.
A minimum tire width of 32mm is recommended. If it's dry and dusty a 40mm or wider tire is highly recommended.
Free Parking: Turnhout has 3 free parkings which are all within 1km of the start location:
Boomgaardstraat (near Talentenschool)
Papenbruggestraat (near Stadspark)
Nieuwe Kaai (near Aldi/Dreamland)
See also: https://www.turnhout.be/parkeren-plan
Paid Parking: De Warande has an underground parking 100m from the start. Address: Wezenstraat 10
Turnova also has and underground parking 500m from the start. Address: PJ Brepolsplein 20
Free Parking: Turnhout has 3 free parkings which are all within 1km of the start location:
Boomgaardstraat (near Talentenschool)
Papenbruggestraat (near Stadspark)
Nieuwe Kaai (near Aldi/Dreamland)
See also: https://www.turnhout.be/parkeren-plan
Paid Parking: De Warande has an underground parking 100m from the start. Address: Wezenstraat 10
Turnova also has and underground parking 500m from the start. Address: PJ Brepolsplein 20
See also: https://be.parkindigo.com/nl/parkereninturnhout
Train: Turnhout can be reached by train, the start location is 500m from the train station.
Train: Turnhout can be reached by train, the start location is 500m from the train station.
