We are " Les Amis de Paris-Roubaix", a society of volunteer people created in 1977. We have 273 members (65 foreigners and 13 nationalities).

Our first goal is the preservation of the cobblestoned sector that make the fame of Paris-Roubaix. We manage a three-year work plan all along the route.

They are three main categories of work:

1) Big works made by companies (300 à 400 meters completely rebuild per year).

2) Medium works made by students and pupils of "Hauts de France" Region horticultural high schools (200 m² rebuild per year).

3) Small works made par volunteer people of our society (some m² per year).

This year, we renovated 3 sectors (Haveluy to Wallers with the high school of Raismes (near Valenciennes), Mons-en-Pévèle with the high school of Lomme (near Lille) and Tilloy to Sars-et-Roisères with the Departement of North).

For Arenberg, the 2300 meters of the most mythical cobblestoned sector of Paris-Roubaix suffer from excessive grass that worsens year after year. If nothing is done, the passage of the Queen of Classics will not be guaranteed in rainy weather. Wet grass makes the cobblestones too slippery for competition.

Several local governments such as the "Hauts de France" Region and the Departement of North are adding their assistance. But that won't be enough. We need everyone’s support to be able to clear the entire "Trouée d'Arenberg" sector.

Our project takes place in 3 phases :

First phase: to remake the gaps between the cobbles on the first 900 meters (funding is assured)

Second phase: to complete the gaps on the last 1400 meters for the end of 2019/beginning of 2020.

Third phase: to remake the smooth band parallel to the cobbles with stabiliezd sand for 2020.

Save the Trouée d'Arenberg !