Practical info
participant pack for EVERY participant
- A high-quality We Ride Flanders windstopper by Gobik (retail value €75)
- A unique We Ride Flanders medal
- Accident insurance (no helmet = not insured)
- Signallers on the course and at the start and finish
- Generous supplies at every checkpoint offering water, 226ERS sports nutrition – and drinks. Bananas, biscuits and waffles from Lidl.
- Technical assistance
- Frame plate including chip for timing and tracking during the event
- Frame sticker indicating hills, cobbled sections and supplies
- Perfect signage on the course
- Medical service at each checkpoint and at the finish
* Supplies only on presentation of the frame plate! Participants without a frame plate will not be allowed on the course.
Collection of participant pack
All participants can collect their pack on site. You will receive a personal confirmation email containing your personal number at the latest 1 week before the tour. You can collect the frame plate from the registration desk on site with this number.
The registration desk is open on:
- Friday 3 April between 10am and 7pm in Oudenaarde.
- Saturday, April 4, from 7 am in Oudenaarde or from 6 am in Antwerp (240 km).
Start & finish / locations & hours
START
Start times subject to change:
- Antwerp (exact location to be announced later)
- 240 km: 7 am – 8 am
- Oudenaarde
- 160 km : 7am – 8 am
- 130 km : 7 am – 9 am
- 80 km : 7am – 10am
* Distances subject to change
FINISH
The finish of alle distances is on Minderbroedersstraat in Oudenaarde just like the pros. The last supply post closes at 7 pm. If you arrive here later, you are no longer an official participant and are obliged to take the shortest route to the finish. The finish in Oudenaarde officially closes at 8 pm.
We Ride Flanders Expo
Opening times:
- Friday 3 April: 10am – 7pm
- Saturday 4 April: 7am – 8pm
You can pick up your participant pack and Gobik windstopper here and hand in your frame plate after the ride. In addition, you can come “stroll” among the expo booths and have something to eat or drink.
Changing rooms & showers
On Saturday, changing rooms and showers will be provided at the Qubus in Oudenaarde.
Sports bag storage area
On Saturday, a supervised storage area for sports bags will be provided at Qubus in Oudenaarde (for participants of the 80 km – 130 km – 160 km routes).
Participants of the longest distance (240 km) can drop off a sports bag in Antwerp in the morning between 6 AM and 8 AM. Participants will receive a wristband with the same number attached to their sports bag. Participants will receive a wristband with the same number attached to their sports bag.
The sports bags will be transported by truck to the second feed zone.
Afterwards, the truck will continue to Oudenaarde, where participants can collect their bag after their ride.
Loose clothing or plastic bags will not be accepted. Please make sure to bring a properly closing (sports) bag to store your belongings.
The organization will take the necessary security measures to monitor the area as best as possible, but the use of this service is at your own risk. The organization is not responsible for any damage, loss, and/or theft of personal items.
A few recommendations:
- Use a sports bag that closes securely and make sure it is properly closed so that no items can fall out.
- Do not leave valuable items (such as iPhone, sports watch, wallet, etc.) in your bag.
Overnight stay
Overnight stay Oudenaarde
Overnight stay Antwerp
Shop
Discover our We Ride Flanders x Gobik collection here. You can place an order together with your registration in advance, that way you can be guaranteed to get the right size. You can also visit our merchandise booth on site and ensure you have a nice We Ride Flanders outfit!
Please note: pre-ordered items will not be shipped under any circumstances. These can only be picked up on site at the merchandise shop in Oudenaarde.
Shuttle service
OUDENAARDE >ANTWERPEN
There is a shuttle service (bus transport including bike trailer) for participants leaving from Antwerp (240 km) between Oudenaarde and Antwerp.
You can take the shuttle in the morning or evening, as you wish. The buses run at 5.15am, 7pm and 8pm from Oudenaarde to Antwerp and you should indicate your choice at registration.
Can I cancel my entry?
Are you injured or can’t participate for a different reason?
During your registration, you have the option to purchase a cancellation policy for €14. In case of cancellation up to and including January 15, 2026, 100% of the registration fee will be refunded.
Any extras such as the T-shirt, medal engraving, and the cancellation policy itself are non-refundable (non-exhaustive). Please note: if you have already registered without this cancellation policy, unfortunately it is no longer possible to purchase it afterwards.
Cancellation requests must be submitted via this contact form no later than January 15, 2026.
From January 16, 2026 onward, it is no longer possible to request a refund.
Changes
If you would like to change the distance or name. This is possible until March 16, 2026, 11:59 PM via info@peloton.be
We would like to receive the following information from the substitute in case of a name change:
- Reference number initial participant:
- Name + first name:
- Gender:
- Date of birth:
- Address:
- City + postal code:
- Phone number:
- Emergency phone number:
- E-mail address:
Afterwards any changes are only possible on site at the ‘changes name & distance’ booth.
Distance change
First collect your starter pack and have your distance changed at the booth ‘changes name & distance’.
Name change
First collect the starter pack with the confirmation email of the person whose registration you are taking over. Then change the personal data at the ‘changes name & distance’ booth.
Don’t forget to bring your ID. For a name change an administration fee of € 5 will be charged on site.
Health
The organizer recommends that everyone avoid strenuous efforts for which they are not physically prepared. Make wise choices regarding the distance you want to cover and/or the pace you want to impose on your body.
If you want to perform sports at a high intensity, you should have yourself checked annually by a (sports) doctor. The presentation of medical certificates is not mandatory.
It is up to the athlete to decide how to deal with the information provided during a medical check-up.
The organizer bears no responsibility in this regard.
Registered, but still looking for a bike?
Through our partner The Bike Rental Company, you can rent a high-quality road bike, delivered on-site.
Book your bike here.