About the race
The Tour of Flanders Cyclo is the amateur ride that goes with the professional Ronde van Vlaanderen, the Tour of Flanders. The organiser, Flanders Classics, markets it as We Ride Flanders and describes it as your own Ronde van Vlaanderen Cyclo. Its site invites riders to take on the famous Flemish hills and cobbled sections one day before the professionals.
The 2027 edition
The organiser's page gives the 2027 We Ride Flanders date as Saturday 3 April 2027, with the professional men's race on Sunday 4 April 2027. Its news feed announced that registration for We Ride Flanders 2027 is open. It also announced that Maldegem has been named the village of the Ronde van Vlaanderen in 2027.
The course
The organiser stresses the hills and the cobbled strips that make the race famous, and describes the ride as a way to tackle them before the professionals do. The event is listed as a sportive, and the organiser's wider Cyclo menu is where route details are published.
Distances
Check the sportive section of the organiser's site for the exact distances and options before choosing.
Entry basics
Registration is handled online through the organiser's site, and a free Flanders Classics profile is needed to reach some documents and other content on its sites. Entry windows, any ballot or limits and cut-off times should be confirmed with the organiser.
About Flanders Classics
Flanders Classics runs the Ronde van Vlaanderen alongside other races, including Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, In Flanders Fields from Middelkerke to Wevelgem, Dwars door Vlaanderen, Scheldeprijs, Ronde van Limburg, De Brabantse Pijl and Brussels Cycling Classic. The Ronde itself has separate men's, women's and youth races.
Where to watch
Check the organiser for spectator spots for the Cyclo. The professional race the next day has its own race information, tourism and history pages on the same site.
Weather
Early April in Flanders is early spring, and cool, damp or breezy days are all common. Wet weather matters because cobbles are slippery. This is general background, not a forecast.
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