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Thanks, this is really helpful.
I've booked a hotel (free cancellation!) between Oudenaarde and Geraardsbergen for Friday and Saturday, might have to extend it to Sunday night too (or find something in Kuurne).
plasticniki-
You sparked my interest so I've found the route;
https://www.cyclingstage.com/omloop-het-nieuwsblad-2019/route-ohn-2019/
Looks like you couldn't have picked a better spot to stay as most of the route is between Oudenaarde and Geraardsbergen. I forgot they changed the finish last year, it now goes up the Muur as the penultimate climb, using the same finishing roads as the Ronde did for years - the Muur, the Bosberg then the run into Ninove.
andyp
Good choice, watching Het Nieuwsblad is a great way to start the season. I haven’t looked at the route but usually they include the Muur fairly early on so you can see it there and easily catch the race somewhere else later. Road closures are rolling in the main, but you can be caught out if you get the wrong side of it and aren’t able to get off the road that is closed.
I’d recommend catching Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne if you can, it’s an easy morning ride from Kuurne back to Calais or Dunkirk.