Author Archives: Holly

Monumental Bergs: The Valkenberg

Hello everyone! This morning we were surprised to look outside our windows to find a mixture of sleet, snow, and rain. This was definitely unexpected, especially since it wasn’t in the forecast. But this is Belgium, the weather can change in an instant, so that’ll teach us not to get too comfortable with some of […]

Monumental Bergs: The Molenberg

This past Saturday Flanders welcomed the return of the road racing season with the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, and we were there basking in the beautiful sunshine! We caught the race along two climbs, including the final climb of the day; the Molenberg. By the climb the winning group had already been established including the eventual […]

Monumental Bergs: The Eikenberg

Up till now our Monumental Bergs have all been 800m or shorter, so we decided to increase the distance just a bit for you. This week we’d like to introduce you to the Eikenberg; a steady climb, mainly cobbled, longer than some, shorter than others, and neither too steep nor too gradual. The Eikenberg, an […]

Monumental Bergs: The Wolvenberg

This week we’d like to introduce you to the often overlooked climb, The Wolvenberg. Thought it’s at par distance wise with some of the other climbs of the Flemish Ardennes, and ranks highly for it’s maximum gradient; the Wolvenberg’s asphalt surface means it won’t become a decisive climb anytime soon. The Wolvenberg covers 800m of […]