As a fan of the Paris - Roubaix cycle race I am interested in following the route and ride the 'pave' roads. Has anyone done this, is it possible?
As far as I know they are public roads and the route is freely available on the likes of wikiloc for cycles but not as a motorcycle route.
Can anyone help at all ?
cheers, Bob.
Paris - Roubaix
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Re: Paris - Roubaix
I too have always fancied riding that route on a motorbike (and the Tour/Vuelta routes) . Looks like it would be a good trip .
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Re: Paris - Roubaix
When we going ...long weekend sounds fun....if anyone has the gox file just overlay it on the ign map....cobbled streets in the rain sounds interesting ....you never struck me as a cyclist Bob..
Just had a quick look at the wikiloc file and its mainly roads best bet would be too load it into google earth as a kml file and follow it....
Just had a quick look at the wikiloc file and its mainly roads best bet would be too load it into google earth as a kml file and follow it....
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Re: Paris - Roubaix
Hmmmmmmmmm, last time I was on there was about 10 years ago so it might not work for me now but good shout anyway.
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Re: Paris - Roubaix
I've done most of the routes they use on Le Tour or at least the Alps/Pyrenees I just fancied doing this as it's something different.Scott_rider wrote: ↑Fri Dec 20, 2019 5:35 pm I too have always fancied riding that route on a motorbike (and the Tour/Vuelta routes) . Looks like it would be a good trip .
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Tramp wrote: ↑Fri Dec 20, 2019 5:55 pm When we going ...long weekend sounds fun....if anyone has the gox file just overlay it on the ign map....cobbled streets in the rain sounds interesting ....you never struck me as a cyclist Bob..
Just had a quick look at the wikiloc file and its mainly roads best bet would be too load it into google earth as a kml file and follow it....
Yes good shout Russ, I've had a brief look at most of the wikiloc routes and followed on google earth. There are also lots of photos which show that the 'pave' roads are open to motorcycles.
I was a keen cyclist before I lost my leg, I tried to ride my mountain bike after but it proved a bit difficult, best stick to something with an engine
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Re: Paris - Roubaix
Nice to do some day but the most popular location is closed for motorised vehicles - Bois de Wallers
https://www.google.be/maps/@50.3883423, ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.be/maps/@50.3883423, ... 312!8i6656
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Re: Paris - Roubaix
Thanks for that, exactly the sort of info I was looking for
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