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Kermesse {noun French} – festival or fete,celebration. In cycle racing Kermesse or Kermis describes a tough circuit race passing through
villages, often associated with a village fair.
Club Kermesse is the ultimate way to experience a Gran Fondo.
Club KermesseStart Privileges
Experience this world-class event like a professional in the saddle and a VIP out of it:
• Enjoy Club Kermesse Start Privileges and line up at the front of your designated start gate
• Priorityregistration• Exclusive Club Kermesse lounge• RefreshmentwithaFlemishflavour• Private toilets• Exclusive Club Kermesse parking area• Secure Bike Storage• Bag Drop
Start at the front
Your Club Kermesse membership entitles you to start the Gran Fondo RACE or the Gran Fondo SPORTIVE at the front of your designated start group. If you are in the Gran Fondo RACE you will be called to the start line just ahead of your age group. If you are in the Gran Fondo SPORTIVE you will be called to the start line just ahead of your designated speed group.
No queues
Prior to the start you can make your way to the Club Kermesse Start Marquee. Just follow the signs from the Club Kermesse hospitality suite to the start. Wait with other Club Kermesse Members in the restricted access Club Kermesse Marquee and wait to be called forward by one of our start officials.
Your pre race experience at Club Kermesse
Your membership has already purchased your entry into the best closed road cycling experience in the U.K.
As an exclusive member of Club Kermesse you will be sent your VIP parking pass before the event.
You will get priority parking and be able to arrive up to 90 mins before the start.
There is space for your bike inside and you can relax away from the crowds enjoying refreshmentsasyourregistrationpackisboughttoyou-noneedtooque.
ClubKermesseisclosetothestart,prepareyourself.Thenoffyougoforanunforgettabledayinthe saddle
ClubKermesseisamembersonlyGranFondoclub,designedtogiveyoutheultimatein‘professional’ riding experiences, and more.
When you arrive you will enjoy exclusive access to the Club Kermesse VIP car park, a warm welcomefromourstaffandrefreshments–Belgianstyle!
As a member of Club Kermesse you will receive your race pack to study at your leisure and be guidedthroughregistration–allfromthecomfortoftheClubKermesselounge.
Post Race Relaxation
TheClubwillwelcomeitsmembersbackafterthechallengesoftheroadwithrecoverysupplementsandaplacetositdownandreflectontheride.
Step up to the Podium
Ifyouaredestinedforthepodiumthenyourtimehasarrived.Youmayhavequalifiedfortheworldchampionships,orcompletedthechallengeofyourlifeandnowisthetimetobaskintheglory of a job well done.
Onceyouareclean,relaxedandsportingyourmedalyouwillbeinvitedtospendasmuchtimeas you like unwinding with some refreshments.
Contact: [email protected]
Finale and Departure
Club Kermesse riders will be invited to take in the festival atmosphere of the Gran Fondo before heading off home with beautiful memories
of a day spent in the saddle and out of it.
Photos by John Pierce
Membership only £120