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Littered with short, steep hills, the Dutch region of Limburg is the opposite of the rest of Holland. Crisscrossing the southern-most part of the country, the narrow farm roads are ideal for cycling. The province is the proud host of the April classic, the Amstel Gold Race, an exciting classic that is further proof the region is serious about its cycling!
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Welcome to the spring classics! History and modern design welcome you in the center of Maastricht at the award winning Kruisheren Hotel, a converted church and cloister. The region has hosted the cycling world championships five times, most recently in 2012, and our introductory ride takes us over the race circuit. Soldiers who lost their lives in the area during World War II are memorialized at the American Military Cemetery in Margraten, which we will visit. Ride: 25 miles Overnight: Maastricht/Hotel Kruisheren
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The Amstel Gold Race was founded in 1966 and is the pride of Dutch cycling. Its main difficulty lies in the 34 climbs over 260 kilometers across 4 circuits. The best way to feel the race is to ride it, and we’ll cover the final circuit and the climbs of the Wolfsberg, Loorberg, Schweiberg, Kruisberg, Eyserbosweg, Fromberg, Keutenberg and the Cauberg. We’ll visit the Amstel Gold Xperience, which celebrates the legacy and history of Holland’s spring classic. Ride: 55 miles Overnight: Maastricht/Hotel Kruisheren
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Today we’re ready for more of the Amstel Gold Race. Inspired by Dutch legends Arie Den Hartog, Jan Raas, Gerrie Knetemann, Jacques Hanegraaf, Joop Zoetemelk and Adri van der Poel, we’ll challenge ourselves on the same roads that crafted these legends as we ride the Amstel Gold Cyclosportif, one of the best amateur events on the calendar. We’ll celebrate tonight at the city’s top wine restaurant, Mes Amis with owner Anneline Doelen. Ride: 35, 60 or 90 miles Overnight: Maastricht/Hotel Kruisheren
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In 1966, the honor roll of victors in the Spring Classics includes Felice Gimondi, Eddy Merckx and Jacques Anquetil at Paris-Roubaix, Milan-Sanremo and Liège-Bastogne-Liège. Further down the list, Dutch rider Jan Janssen won Brabantse Pijl. Herman Krott, a part time racer and beer salesman for the Amstel brewery, created a publicity event for Amstel beer-the Amstel Gold Race. He succeeded at bringing international attention to Dutch cycling with a classic intended to rival the monuments. Race: Amstel Gold Race Overnight: Maastricht/Hotel Kruisheren
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Another spring classics season has come to a close, its champions crowned, its legends created. The famed roads of the Amstel Gold Race, La Fleche Wallonne and Liege-Bastogne-Liege, across Limburg and the Ardennes, have been conquered, brought to life on and off the bike. Your next legend awaits and until then we’ll get you where you need to go today to get home.
A TOUCH OF CLASS
LIMBURG HOSPITALITY
THE KRUISHEREN HOTEL
A MARRIAGE OF HISTORY AND MODERN ART
The city of Maastricht is a vibrant and lively city, anchored by the university population and linked with a series of public squares that bristle with energy. As historic as the city is-dating back to Roman settlements- there is no shortage of modernity inside its cobbled center and this is best expressed at the Kruisheren Hotel. A former church and cloister, the hotel has been sensitively constructed inside the existing structure to provide an elegant atmosphere that has perhaps the most unique wine bar and dining area in the city- inside the church’s nave, with the dining area on a mezzanine above the wine bar that sits in the church’s apse.
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Amstel's Golden Roads
The Province of Limburg has always had strong ties with competitive cycling. As early as September 1869, “a speed trial on wooden velocipedes” was held in Maastricht, which was most…
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From Law School Graduate To Professional Cyclist With Andrea Dvorak
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From Law School Graduate To Professional Cyclist With Andrea Dvorak
When Andrea Dvorak first began riding at the University of Virginia, she was unaware that it would lead her to an acclaimed, international career in professional cycling. Before she knew it, she traded in her law degree for a…
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UTR003: An Interview with Jennifer Miller
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UTR003: An Interview with Jennifer Miller
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"A PERFECT BIKE VACATION"
JOHN LUDICKE COLUMBIA, MD“I want to let you know how incredibly awesome the trip was for my brother Jason and me. The riding, food, accommodations and the entire group dynamic fit perfectly to make a wonderful experience. The race viewing and rider access was well beyond any of my expectations. I truly appreciate your attention to detail and all the effort you and your staff put into giving Jason and me a perfect bike vacation.”
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