Paris Roubaix Sportive Route

colinsmith123

We're going over on the Saturday with our bikes and are / were planning to ride some of the Pave. Though it seems the Sportive on the same day is rum on closed roads, with riders with bibs and chips.

So will we able to 'hop-in' or will the 'police de bicyclette' be out to spoil our fun?

Any suggestions welcome.

triolly

We were planning on doing the same.. I don't think the roads are closed so if you get there early hopefully you'll be ok.
Are you heading out from roubaix on saint quentin?

colinsmith123

We're on the 0.15Hrs Eurotunnel train and we're staying in Roubaix. So I guess a route out of Roubaix.

greasedscotsman

http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/p ... nges-29722

Think you'll be fine, they were going to be closed roads, but not anymore.

I would suggest (depending on how far you want to ride) at least head out to Cysoing and pick up the route from there to the velodrome.

You'll get to do the sectors around the Carrefour de l'Arbre..



The pub/resturant is a bit pricey but it's worth checking out as it's decked out with paintings n' stuff.

http://www.belgiumkneewarmers.com/2009/ ... arbre.html

colinsmith123

If you fancy joining us for a ride on Saturday around midday..ish in Roubaix heading south to Cysoing and following the P to R route back to Roubaix send me a PM.

Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced restaurant in Roubaix for Sat evening?