Ypres, Cycle Flanders Fields, Full Day Biking Tour

Cycling the Ypres Salient is a enjoyable way to combine relaxed outdoor activity in flat farming country with obtaining a better understanding of the 20th century European military history. I like to tell stories and to share my views on the matter. This is why I published a guide for cyclists who wish to ride the routes of the Great War in Belgium and France. This single day tour takes you around Ypres along the old British-German frontline of WW1. For the best part of 4 years, both sides were entrenched, waiting to open fire upon troops advancing in the no man's land. A century later, many Military Cemeteries, Monuments, Memorial and other relics testify to this pointless massacre. This 35 km or 22 mi. bike tour really is not much of a challenge! The highest elevated position is only 60 m. or 200 feet above sea level. We ride mostly on safe and waymarked cycle paths, away from traffic. We have other tours for more experienced riders! In case of bad weather then I always have my mini-van. . .

We meet at the Menin Gate Memorial Monument, and kick off the tour . . . - Market square, - Essex Farm Cemetery and Monument, - Langemark German cemetery, - Vancouver Corner, - Tyne Cot Cemetery and Memorial, - Polygon Wood, - Menin Gate, - Halfway the day we take a short break for a light lunch Contact me for a customized tour plan. I can meet you & drop you off at the Lille Europe station. The high-speed Eurostar train travels via the Channel Tunnnel, and brings you from London to Lille in only 90'. Paris to Lille, or Brussels to Lille, takes 60' only. If you are staying in Bruges, then we can customize your tour with a Bruges pick-up and drop-off. You could even ask for a late return, then you can attend the 20:00 h Last Post service at the Menin Gate. See also https://lastpost. be/. There is no extra cost if you choose the late ( 20:30) return ride to Bruges. ETA Bruges will then be 21:30 h .