Edward Reagan

So, lucky enough to be heading to Belgium/France for Flanders-Ghent & Paris Roubaix. Anyone in OBRA-Land done this trip before? Looking for recommendations on places to stay, cycling travel do's and don'ts. Car rental mandatory or is train travel super easy---With Bike cases?Ship the bike over or Check it with Airlines?This is going to be my first cycling vacation so I am open to all recommendationsand I would like to try and avoid first timer stumbles. Thanks, E