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Liege Bastogne Liege 2012 Three Nights Holiday
(Including the Liege Bastogne Liege Sportive)
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23rd April 2012
 Liège-Bastogne-Liège is well and truly the oldest of cycling’s classics.
First run in 1892, Liege Bastogne Liege, or LBL as it is known by some cycling fans, travels through the hilliest parts of Belgium, along routes typical of the Ardennes. Along the way, famed ports of call bring to mind great moments in cycling history, as well as one of World War II’s fiercest battles – Stavelot and Houffalize were two of the focal points of the Battle of the Ardennes.
Previous LBL winners include Bernard Hinault, who pulled off a memorable solo breakaway in 1980, won amidst blizzard conditions; Eddy Merckx, having managed five victories in a seven year span from 1969 to 1975, including three in a row; Moreno Argentin, Italy’s maestro, with four wins between 1985 and 1991.
Others include cycling legends such as Ferdi Kubler, Josef Fuchs, Sean Kelly, Rolf Sorensen, Adri Van der Poel, Jacques Anquetil, Laurent Jalabert, Alexandre Vinokourov and Alejandro Valverde.
This trip gives those with bikes the option of riding the Liege Bastogne Liege Sportive.
(271km, 155km or 81km).
Itinerary:
Our touring coaches equipped with box trailer for the safe storage of bikes in bike bags will make collections at:
- Leeds Queens Hotel (City Square)
- Manchester Victoria Train Station
- Knutsford Services (M6 Southbound)
- Keele Services (M6)
- Norton Canes (M6 Toll)
- Birmingham International Train Station (N.E.C.)
- Watford Gap Services (M1 Southbound)
- Junction 14 (M1 Coach Way)
- London (Hesperia Victoria Hotel, Bridge Place Near Victoria Train Station)
- Dover Eastern Docks (Ferry Terminal)
We can collect at other service stations along the above route (Please contact for more details).
We’ll have an afternoon sailing to Calais, arriving in Liege 20:30hrs, where we spend
3 nights B&B at the central Hotel in Liege
Please note – we will also collect from Brussels airport (BRU) around 20:00.
Saturday 21st April: The Liege Bastogne Liege Sportive
There will be the option of taking part in either the 271km, 155km or 81km events.
For those not bringing bikes the day will be at leisure in the city of Liege.
Sunday 22nd April: Liege Bastogne Liege
Our location in Liege is ideal for accessing the start area where you will be able
to see the teams arrive, after which we shall take you to numerous
sightings of the race, including the steep hills of the Cote St Roch, Cote de Wanne,
Cote de Wanneville, Cote de La Redoute and the finish in Ans.
Monday 23rd April:
After breakfast return home, taking the 13.30hrs sailing to Dover, arriving London 16.00hrs, Birmingham 19.00hrs, Manchester 21.00hrs, Leeds 22.00hrs.
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COST: £349.00
DEPOSIT: £100.00
SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT: £135.00
HOW TO BOOK:
Click on the green button below.
At time of booking we require a non-refundable deposit of £100 per person, plus the full Race Entry Fee, which is non-returnable once booked. The balance of your travel package must be paid, at the latest, 12 weeks before departure to avoid the cancellation of your trip.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Visas are not required to enter France. You need a passport or a National Identity Card (see the website of the Identity and Passport Service (IPS)) to enter France. As a British passport holder or National Identity Card holder you may stay as a visitor for three months. For links to important websites, click here.
For details of insurance for the our travel packages, please visit our insurance page.
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