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Until 1983, the last 300 meters of line 271 000, Roubaix-Wattrelos, ran here. At the other end, it connected to Belgian line 85 to Leupegem, Oudenaarde. The only 3.6 km long and never electrified line 271 000 no longer carried passenger trains after 1932.

The blue arch bridge crossing the Canal de Roubaix near the Sartel lock dates from 1999. It is 65m long and 24m wide. Until 1920, Roubaix and Wattrelos were connected only by a narrow bridge over the Sartel lock. This bridge was intended to lead to the Roubaix-Wattrelos train station, built in 1878 in Roubaix between the Pile and Trois Ponts intersections. It was only after the First World War, in 1920, that a municipal decree officially authorized the construction of a bridge over the Sartel. The residents of Wattrelos undoubtedly benefited from the reconstruction of the canal bridges, which had been completely destroyed by the German army during its retreat. The first Sartel Bridge, built entirely of concrete and located on Rue Albert 1er, was dedicated to the brave King of the Belgians, who earned the nickname "Soldier King" for his leadership of the armies during the World War. This bridge was located where the current bridge was later built, about a hundred meters upstream from the original crossing. Source: ateliers-memoire.com

The penultimate cobbled section of Paris-Roubaix. I recommend doing part of it on the cobblestones to experience this very uncomfortable sensation (fortunately the cycle path is tarmac).

There were too many cars, even on a Friday afternoon, so I had to ride on the black edges when the cars came from behind. I'm looking forward to when this section is closed for a Paris-Roubaix weekend.

penultimate strip to HIM

A must-see in the region

A beautiful place to run between lake and forest. It is a haven of peace in the middle of the Lille metropolis.

The V365 is a cycle route that is part of the RAVeL network and runs from Fretin to Roubaix. The 22 km route follows the Marque river from the Marais de Fretin and Péronne-en-Mélantois to the Roubaix velodrome and the Canal de Roubaix (Canal de l’Espierre)