DESCRIPTION

The Omloop Jersey is a personal travelogue of the colors, exotic textiles, and quirky medieval architectureof Flanders and Ghent where the Omloop Het Nieuwsbladrace starts and finishes.

Highlights include amash-up ofcannabis leaves, flower art from my hotel shower curtain, Moorish geometric patterns, 19th-century bird etchings, and Japanesecandy-wrappers in the darkmoody colors of Flanders that are so distinctive.

Ghent has 400 kilometers ofbike lanesand more than 700 one-way streets, where bikes are allowed to go against the traffic. It also boasts the world'sfirst cycle street, where cars are considered ‘guests’ and must stay behind cyclists. A highly recommended cycling tourism destination, especially if you love cobbles and gravel.