A Comprehensive Guide to Bicycle Racing in Belgium

Travel and freetime in Belgium ...

There are lots of great places to visit in Belgium. You can research which ones you would like to visit the most:

Gent, Belgium - http://www.trabel.com/gent.htm and http://www.visitflanders.co.uk/go/destinations/ghent-intro.html
Brugge, Belgium - http://www.brugge.be/internet/en/index.htm
Antwerp, Belgium - http://www.trabel.com/antwerp.htm
Diksmude, Belgium - http://www.trabel.com/diksmuide/diksmuide.htm
Brussels, Belgium - http://www.visitbelgium.com/
Oostende, Belgium - http://www.trabel.com/oostende.htm
Spa, Belgium - http://www.trabel.com/spa/spa.htm

There are also lots of great beer breweries you can visit including:

Stella, Palm, Westmalle, Orval, Brugese Zot

For a complete list see: http://www.visitbelgium.com/beer.htm#breweries

From Belgium you also have plenty of great cities less than three hours away to be able to visit.

Paris - http://en.parisinfo.com/
Amsterdam - http://www.amsterdamtourist.nl/en/visiting
London - http://www.visitlondon.com/
Berlin - http://www.visitberlin.de/index.en.php

If a longer trip isn’t for you there are many things you can do in your free time.

Movies - Kinepolis is the largest theater chain in Belgium, but there are many local theaters in the area you can also try. - http://www.kinepolis.com/be-nl/
Bars/Cafes - Many great little bars and cafes where you can sit down and enjoy a coffee or a beer.
Beach - The beach is usually only a quick train ride away and you can enjoy a day in the sun and relax. The most common places to visit are Oostende, Blankenberge, Knokke and De Panne.
Restaurants - Plenty of great places to sample in Belgium and if there is a type of food you want there is a restaurant for it.
Festivals - There several to choose from: Gentse Feesten, Pop Rock, and Rock Wechtwer - http://www.2camels.com/festivals/belgium.php