Up till now our Monumental Bergs have all been 800m or shorter, so we decided to increase the distance just a bit for you. This week we’d like to introduce you to the Eikenberg; a steady climb, mainly cobbled, longer than some, shorter than others, and neither too steep nor too gradual. The Eikenberg, an …
Tag Archive: 2012 Spring Classics
Monumental Bergs: The Taaienberg
Following yesterday’s stage win by Tom Boonen at the Tour de San Luis in Argentina it’s only fitting that we feature one of his favorite climbs of the Flemish Ardennes. Casually known as the “Boonenberg” the Taaienberg is a climb where Tom Boonen has been known to test the legs of his competition. The Taaienberg …
Monumental Bergs: The Paterberg
Less than 6 kilometers down the road from last week’s feature climb the Koppenberg, lies another famous cobbled climb of the Flemish Ardennes; The Paterberg. It’s another extremely tough climb with 46 meters of elevation change over 360 meters; relatively short yes, but its 12% average gradient and 20% maximum gradient over cobblestones means this …
Without Further Ado
We’ve had many of you ask when our 2012 Spring Classics details will be available, so without further ado… You can find all the juicy details up there at the top under the Cycling ToursĀ heading where the 2012 Spring Classics features. You will find information about our new format Bed & Breakfast & BikeĀ as well …




