The ultimate place to stay for cyclists: inside the Belgian hotel that pays homage to the power of pedals

The ultimate place to stay for cyclists: Inside the Belgian hotel that pays homage to the power of pedals, with bikes from former pros on display and cutting-edge machines for rent (but no irons... The lycra melts) In Belgium, following professional cycling is almost a religion. And for cyclists, Hotel Flandrien is heaven That's the verdict of , who checked in and tested his mettle on the nearby infamous cobbled roads The area's cobbled lanes are used by prestigious professional cycle races L The hotel has a cycling workshop and a vintage Peugeot-Michelin team car as a guest shuttle It offers top quality road bikes for rent from brands such as Cannondale, Cervelo and Giant
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Posted: 3:09 PM BST, 3 Aug 2022 | Updated: 3:15 PM BST, 3 Aug 2022 the Flemish region of Belgium. Indeed, following professional cycling is almost a religion in Belgium, and the hotel is one of many in the area that welcome a large influx of cyclists.
Le Flandrien Hotel is located in Brakel, 40 km from Ghent. It specializes in the accommodation of cyclists and cycling sports enthusiasts. The hotel's fleet of rental bikes is unbreakable - they're all high-end road bikes that, if you had the legs, could be used on the cobbles of the Tour of Flanders pro cycle race .
'When you come back from your [bike] ascent of the Kwaremont, you'll deserve one,' hotel co-owner Bernard Moerman told me. leaning behind the bar to show me the brand specific beer glass.

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The ultimate place to stay for cyclists: Inside the Belgian hotel that pays homage to the power of pedals, with bikes from former pros on display and cutting-edge machines for rent (but no irons... The lycra melts) In Belgium, following professional cycling is almost a religion. And for cyclists, Hotel Flandrien is heaven That's the verdict of , who checked in and tested his mettle on the nearby infamous cobbled roads The area's cobbled lanes are used by prestigious professional cycle races L The hotel has a cycling workshop and a vintage Peugeot-Michelin team car as a guest shuttle It offers top quality road bikes for rent from brands such as Cannondale, Cervelo and Giant

Posted: 3:09 PM BST, 3 Aug 2022 | Updated: 3:15 PM BST, 3 Aug 2022 the Flemish region of Belgium. Indeed, following professional cycling is almost a religion in Belgium, and the hotel is one of many in the area that welcome a large influx of cyclists.

Le Flandrien Hotel is located in Brakel, 40 km from Ghent. It specializes in the accommodation of cyclists and cycling sports enthusiasts. The hotel's fleet of rental bikes is unbreakable - they're all high-end road bikes that, if you had the legs, could be used on the cobbles of the Tour of Flanders pro cycle race .

'When you come back from your [bike] ascent of the Kwaremont, you'll deserve one,' hotel co-owner Bernard Moerman told me. leaning behind the bar to show me the brand specific beer glass.