Roubaix Velodrome

Gary Chaplin
Gary Chaplin Posts: 10
edited September 2017 in Road general
Fresh from finishing the Rapha Manchester to London, my next charity bike ride is doing 5 countries in 4 days...Belgium, Holland, Luxembourg, Germany and France. 600 miles in 4 days in early October.

The route takes us right through Roubaix - does anyone know if it is possible to get access to the outdoor velodrome and even do a gentle lap around it? Would be a great highlight for a Charity ride!

Thanks!

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  • Midlands Grimpeur
    Midlands Grimpeur Posts: 340
    I have not been there myself but know from others that you can get in as it's a public access velodrome. Apparently it is a bit hit and miss though as to whether or not the gate has been unlocked (there are no staff on site you can just go in unattended if unlocked). There is another indoor velodrome next door so I assume they would be able to assist if required.
  • Gary Chaplin
    Gary Chaplin Posts: 10
    Midlands Grimpeur wrote:
    I have not been there myself but know from others that you can get in as it's a public access velodrome. Apparently it is a bit hit and miss though as to whether or not the gate has been unlocked (there are no staff on site you can just go in unattended if unlocked). There is another indoor velodrome next door so I assume they would be able to assist if required.


    Great! Thank you!
  • tomisitt
    tomisitt Posts: 257
    Ridden there a few times, and only once not been able ride round it...the local rugby club was training on the in-field. Wonderful experience, thoroughly recommended.
  • Bullet1
    Bullet1 Posts: 161
    Cycling that distance you may want to ride it the second Sunday in April!
  • Gary Chaplin
    Gary Chaplin Posts: 10
    Bullet1 wrote:
    Cycling that distance you may want to ride it the second Sunday in April!

    Worried the roads might be a bit busy ;)

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