The Best of Brabant Ardennes
200 KM – 2700 D+
Casse-Pattes, as its name suggests, has been designed to destroy your legs.
It is the union of the two Brabants : Flemish and Walloon. It is the story of champions, hills, cobbles, and bucolic climbs too. Casse-Pattes connects two areas with strong identities : one, taken by the Brabantse Pijl, and the other, less known but just as deserving : Ittre, the elevation gain hub for Brusseleers.
The Druivenkoers, the Brabantse Pijl, and even the UCI World Championships go through these roads in the South-East of the Belgian capital. Hagaard, Moskestraat, Smeysberg, these names surely give you jimmy legs.
On the other side, Ittre. Or "Giro di Ittro". Ittre is the central point of many steep climbs along the Bxl-Charleroi canal. Altough too little frequented, these climbs deserve our full attention. We are firbidden to neglect them.
Nothing to envy to Liège or Luxembourg Ardennes, the Brabant Ardennes will hit your calves, they will dismantle your hips, and will give you the "grimace".
The Conquest's Little Brother
Intro challenge to ultra endurance, Casse-Pattes can be considered like the little bro of the Conquest of the Ardennes.
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- Tom Boonen sur la Moskestraat
Hills Casse-Pattes
| N° | KM | Secteur | Type | Lg (m) | % Avg | % Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.3 | Waversesteenweg | Hill | 1 000 | 3.6% | 5.5% |
| 2 | 12.9 | Hagaard | Hill | 330 | 10.3% | 17.6% |
| 3 | 16 | Hertstraat | Hill | 300 | 7.7% | 11.0% |
| 4 | 17.7 | Mommaertstraat | Cobbles | 2 000 | -2.7% | |
| 5 | 21.5 | Moskestraat | Cobbled Hill | 550 | 9.0% | 17.0% |
| 6 | 24 | Holstheide | Hill | 1 000 | 5.0% | 12.0% |
| 7 | 28 | Smeysberg | Hill | 600 | 8.3% | 18.0% |
| 8 | 37 | Rue de Pécrot | Hill | 1 500 | 2.1% | 8.4% |
| 9 | 47 | Allée de Bercuit | Hill | 1 500 | 3.2% | 8.9% |
| 10 | 52.2 | 4 Sapins | Hill | 1 500 | 3.3% | 6.0% |
| 11 | 57.4 | Mur de Wavre | Hill | 500 | 10.0% | 14.0% |
| 12 | 64 | Bois du Bosquet | Hill | 800 | 5.1% | 12.0% |
| 13 | 68.7 | Vieux Chemin de l'Helpe | Cobbles + Hill | 1 350 | 3.5% | 9.0% |
| 14 | 73 | Côte de Sépulchre | Hill | 370 | 5.8% | 8.6% |
| 15 | 76.8 | Côte de Beaumont | Hill | 1 000 | 3.5% | 8.1% |
| 16 | 85 | Côte d'Anogrune | Hill | 1 000 | 3.0% | 5.0% |
| 17 | 86.5 | Chemin des Pèlerins | Gravel | 500 | 1.0% | |
| 18 | 87.3 | Pavés du Gros Vélo | Cobbles | 700 | -3.4% | |
| 19 | 88.2 | Rue Là-Haut | Hill | 1 000 | 3.2% | 6.0% |
| 20 | 99.2 | Chemin dit le Bois | Hill | 1 500 | 3.0% | 9.0% |
| 21 | 104 | Côte du Try | Hill | 700 | 3.5% | 6.0% |
| 22 | 107.4 | Rue Robert Ledecq | Hill | 600 | 4.5% | 6.9% |
| 23 | 109 | Bois de Samme | Hill | 1 700 | 3.5% | 9.1% |
| 24 | 113.6 | Côte du Bilot | Hill | 700 | 4.0% | 6.5% |
| 25 | 116.2 | Côte de Beaudémont | Hill | 650 | 5.3% | 8.2% |
| 26 | 124.2 | Côte du Bardé | Hill | 1 500 | 3.3% | 20.0% |
| 27 | 127.5 | Côte de Fauquez | Hill | 1 100 | 5.0% | 16.0% |
| 28 | 129.4 | Côte de Basse Hollande | Hill | 1 450 | 4.2% | 17.0% |
| 29 | 135.7 | Mur du Tombois | Hill | 220 | 7.0% | 15.0% |
| 30 | 138.8 | Chapelle du Faux | Hill | 2 000 | 2.8% | 10.0% |
| 31 | 143 | Avenue de la Hetraie | Hill | 2 500 | 2.2% | 12.0% |
| 32 | 147.2 | Mon Idée | Hill | 1 400 | 4.2% | 10.2% |
| 33 | 153 | Charly des Bois | Hill | 2 000 | 4.4% | 11.0% |
| 34 | 157.7 | Mon Plaisir | Hill | 1 300 | 4.4% | 14.5% |
| 35 | 162.9 | Côte des Ardennes | Hill | 1 500 | 3.2% | 12.4% |
| 36 | 169.2 | Rue du Masy | Hill | 1 630 | 5.1% | 17.0% |
| 37 | 175 | Côte Mathias | Hill | 3 200 | 1.8% | 9.5% |
| 38 | 181.6 | Dr. Spitael + Warande | Hill | 2 700 | 2.4% | 7.0% |
| 39 | 187.5 | Bruineput | Hill | 800 | 8.3% | 16.0% |
| 40 | 191.6 | Wouterstraat | Gravel | 400 | -3.5% | |
| 41 | 192 | Côte des 7 Fontaines | Hill | 1 500 | 2.7% | 12.0% |
| 42 | 196 | Bronstraat | Hill | 700 | 5.5% | 13.5% |
| 43 | 199.5 | Avenue de la Libération | Hill | 1 500 | 3.0% | 6.3% |
Hall of Fame
2024
2023
Rules
1. Casse-Pattes
Casse-Pattes if a freeride cyclosportive itinerary, it belongs to the Resist & Ride label.
2. Route
The route suggests you to ride 200 km and 2 800 hm, mainly on both Brabants.
You have to ride the loop clockwise, and the suggested start is located at the parking of the Sonian Forest, at the crossing of Avenue de la Forêt de Soignes - Chaussée de Waterloo.
The participant can ride the loop alone, with friends, self-supported, or with assistance.
3. Safety
Casse-Pattes is not a one-day event. It is a permanent cycling tour on roads open to traffic. The participant is therefore subject to any road event that he/she may encounter during a personal workout or personal excursion.
The participant has to comply with the Belgian traffic regulations. This involves wearing visible clothing and having enough lighting when riding in circumstances that require it.
4. Reponsibility
The achievement of the proposed route is entirely the choice of the participant.
The participant will enter the challenge only if he/she considers him/herself to be in good shape, with no health problem.
He/she will have to adapt his/her behavior to current circumstances (traffic jams, urban areas, road works, unforeseen weather, ...).
5. Registrations and certification
Registrations fee is 15€. Every participant that has registered and has completed the loop will be classified on the Hall of Fame of Casse-Pattes. Registrations on Njuko.
When the participant has completed the loop, he/she sends an email to homologation@resistandride.cc, with his/her Strava activity, in order to be validated.
6. Finisher price
Every participant will receive a finisher souvenir : the official Casse-Pattes patch, a diploma, and a vinyle sticker.