Raismes Travel Guide

 filipdebont Says:  But of course, I am who I am, and with my naught boy character, I tried to climb the hill were the truck stood from the back. All this in order to get a better look, and a better picture of course.I managed to climb the hill, but I could not get really much closer, because... 

 filipdebont Says:  Near this war memorial there was an old bunker, and on the hill above it there was an old army truck.But you could not get closer as the area was completely surrounded with a fence. 

 filipdebont Says:  Along the road we also did see several war monuments.All these monuments were memorials to honour the soldiers who lost their lives in this terrible wars. 

 filipdebont Says:  At the end of the bike tour with did ride along the river La Scarpe. It was a nice part along a quiet road in the middle of nature. 

 filipdebont Says:  Along the road you see information boards. This is very interesting for tourist, like this it is easier to know what there is to see and to do in this region. 

 filipdebont Says:  There were many coal mines in this region.Here you see the remains of the mine of Arenberg. The big elevator towers still remain as silent witnesses of a successful past. The closing of the many mines has been terrible for the economics and social situation in this... 

 filipdebont Says:  Just near the entance of the cobbled road of Arenberg there is an information board of Paris - Roubaix.It says : Welcome to the Cobbled sector of Paris - Roubaix.It gives some information on the track of the race, the winners and the loosers. 

 filipdebont Says:  Another picture of the toughest sector of the race Paris- Roubaix. This straight cobbled road is 2400 m long and is a real nightmare for your muscles and for your but. 

 filipdebont Says:  The nightmare for every amateur cyclist (if you have to pass this avenue).The most famous of all cobbled roads of Paris - Roubaix : The Avenue of Boules d'Herin, or the cobbled Road of Arenberg. 

 filipdebont Says:  The Hell of the North is the other name for the final of the Race classic Paris - Roubaix.And one of worst parts of this legendary race is certainly the passage through the wood of Wallers - Arenberg.Our tour trip passed at the entry of this road, well I don't know if you... 

 filipdebont Says:  Along certain roads there are bicycle tracks. And if you are riding on your own or in a small group it is obliged that you use these bicycle tracks.But it can happen that these tracks are in bad condition, that these tracks are full of small stones or even rests of glass,... 

 filipdebont Says:  Most roads are in good condition. Of course you should know that this region is also the region where the Classic Race Paris - Roubaix passes, and those who know this race they know that one of the characteristics of this race are the cobbled roads.Lucky for us, the... 

 filipdebont Says:  There are many woods in this area, like the big woods of Raismes, St-Amand, and Wallers.So it was great to ride along these avenues. For many kilometres we did ride in the green, natural background. That was great; it was quiet and away from heavy car traffic.I told you... 

 filipdebont Says:  What can be more typical than eating French bread or Une Baguette as they call the long bread over here.Hmmm delicious, a piece of French bread with some local cheese and a good glass of wine. 

 filipdebont Says:  In this region there were lots of coal mines.I think nowadays all these mines are closed.But you still can see this in every village which was once connected with these mines. As on several places you see these typical coal wagons. Mostly they are beautifully painted and...