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Paris Roubaix Challenge
Also known as "The Hell of The North", it is the biggest 1 day race in professional cycling and you can test yourself over the same course 24 hours before the Pros.
One of the easiest races to get to for UK riders, it is also one of the hardest to ride. The cobbles have to be experienced since words will never do them justice. We can ensure you are as prepared as possible. Basing you in central Roubaix is ideal for soaking up race weekend atmosphere and seeing the Race. Arrive on Friday to get your bike set up for the event. Saturday is an early start for transfers to the startline and you will enjoy the sight of the Roubaix Velodrome on completion of your ride.
Enquire now for one the best cycling weekends in the season. A choice of 70, 145 or 172km routes allows you tackle as much as you think you can.
Taking your bike abroad ? We are delighted to announce that we have partnered with www.sherpr.com to ensure that when you take your bike on one of our trips, or any trip for that matter, it arrives safely and is ready to race.
Get 10% off your first order using the discount code ATR10
Prices from £445pp Enquire Now25% booking deposit required in order to reserve your space.
Please be aware that we are limited in numbers for this event.
Non-cycling partners are welcome - please enquire and we can provide a bespoke package for them.
Roubaix is located in northern France and if you are riding the long route there is a shuttle from Roubaix to Busigny leaving at 5.30am which needs to be pre-booked.
With the famous Roubaix Velodrome being located in the town itself, the whole place is buzzing for Paris Roubaix over the weekend. The race usually leaves riders caked in mud and grit, from the cobbled roads and rutted tracks.
However, this is not how this race earned the name l'Enfer du Nord, or Hell of the North. The term was used to describe the route of the race after World War I. Organisers and journalists set off from Paris in 1919 to see how much of the route had survived four years of war.
Sections of the route being are also used for the Tour de France. Hence its nickname the "Queen of the Classics"
We advise you fit 25mm tyres on your road bike at a minimum for this event and potentially apply a second layer of bar tape as well.
Furthermore, cold weather gear is essential although recent years have seen sunny conditions.
Located just 13km from Lille, Roubaix is easily accessible from France and further afield:
BY PLANE - Lille Lesquin Airport: lille.aeroport.fr / +33 (0)891 67 32 10. Roubaix is also less than an hour by train from the international airports of Roissy-Charles de Gaulle (Paris, France) and Brussels Zaventem (Brussels, Belgium).
BY TRAIN - Roubaix is accessible by train via Lille which is easy to reach by rail from most major European capitals.
Paris : 1h30
Bruxelles : 1h30
Londres : 1h50
SNCF : sncf.fr +33 892 35 35 35 when calling from abroad
Eurostar : eurostar.com +33 (0) 892 35 35 39
BY CAR:
Roubaix is served by five motorways:
A1 from Paris (220km)
A25 from Dunkirk (71km) and Calais (110km)
A23 from Valenciennes (56km)
A27 from Brussels (123km)
A22 from Ghent (73km), Antwerp (124km) and Amsterdam (287km).
Eurotunnel : eurotunnel.com +33 (0)3 21 00 61 00
Local bike hire is available however please let us know at the time of booking if you require a bike!
There are 8000 Paris Roubaix Challenge cyclists in the local area, hence demand is extremely high over these dates.
