Sundays are for riding. Discovering new routes and meeting new friends. Maats has got you covered! On this page you'll find the rides we host from our store in Amsterdam.

How it works:

• Select the speed group you prefer
• Select the right date
• Fill in your details
• Reserve your spot

A couple of days before the start of the event, we will send you all the info you need.

The Maats Pizza rides are back! Every other Wednesday night we organise a Maats x Pizza ride in Amsterdam. We invite you to this open groupride of about 50-60k, after which you can enjoy a delicious pizza and an ice cold beer on your return.

Upcoming dates:
See the calendar for upcoming available dates.

Ride info

• 18:00 gathering at Maats
• 18:30 departure in groups for a relaxed ride of 50/60 km (approx 28 km/h)
• On return at Maats some delicious pizza from our neigbours Rosticceria Italiana and two beers will be waiting for you
• Costs €15 per person
• Max 25 participants
• Ticket required

Sundays are for riding. Discovering new routes and meeting new friends. Maats has got you covered! On this page you'll find the rides we host from our store in Utrecht.

How it works:

• Select the speed group you prefer
• Select the right date
• Fill in your details
• Reserve your spot

A couple of days before the start of the event, we will send you all the info you need.

The Maats Pizza rides are hot in Utrecht! Every other Thursday night we organise a Maats x Pizza ride in Utrecht. We invite you to this open group ride of about 50-60k, after which you can enjoy a delicious pizza and an ice cold beer on your return.

Upcoming dates:
See the calendar for upcoming available dates.

Ride info

• 18:00 gathering at Maats (Twijnstraat 7)
• 18:30 departure in groups for a relaxed ride of 50/60 km (approx 28-30 km/h)
• On return at Maats some delicious pizza from our neigbours De Pizzabakkers and two beers will be waiting for you
• Costs €15 per person
• Limited participants
  
• Ticket required

SUNDAY JUNE 19th

Maats and Maap are close friends for quite a long time now. We are stocking this Aussie brand since our pop-up store in 2017. It has been way too long since we organized a ride with our Australian friends from MAAP. The last time was in 2019. After two eventless years, it is time to join forces and hit the road again.

MAAP founder Jarrad was in the Netherlands a few weeks ago to visit our stores in Amsterdam and Utrecht. We spent some time together and discussed about organizing something together again. When we asked him what kind of event/ride he had in mind, he said: it doesn't matter much, as long as we have some beers afterwards. Enough said....

We will organize a social ride from our shop in Amsterdam and ride in groups a route of approx 85-100 km (road). The ride finishes at Brewery Oedipus in North and we toast with a beer. A MAAP crew will join us on the ride and also a bunch of MAAP ambassadors wil be present.

Details:

• Date: Sunday June 19th
• Location Maats Amsterdam
• Gathering 10:00 - Departure at 10:30
• Group ride of approx 85-100 km
• Finish at Brewery Oedipus in North
• Participation is free
• Maats or MAAP kit would be appreciated
• After successful registration, you'll receive all necessary information a few days before the event.

Maats Utrecht 

At Maats we are big fans of gravel rides. Whereas road cycling is more about speed, distance and performance, a gravel bike gives you the freedom to choose any path you encounter, making it more about exploring, adventure and fun.

In the past, riding a gravel route from our original store location in Amsterdam posed quite a challenge, and that's why we are so happy with our new shop in Utrecht. Finally we have a place where you are on the first unpaved section within a few kilometers.

During the autumn and winter months, we proudly organize the Maats Gravel Escape. Because it can be busy in the surroundings of Utrecht, spots are limited: with a maximum of 25 participants, we ride in small groups of 5-6 people. Start and finish at Maats Utrecht.

Curious about the routes? Check our Komoot collection page.  We also pick one of these routes for the event.

• 9:00 gathering for coffee, 09:30 start
• Distance: between 60-80 km
• Speed: relaxed and social
• Bike: gravel bike or MTB
• Expect a route that is a mix of tarmac, fast and smooth gravel sections and some technical single tracks
• Ticket includes: route, coffee before start and lunch at return in store

How it works:

• Select the right date
• Fill in your details
• Reserve your spot

Upcoming dates:

• Saturday March 18th
• Saturday April 15th
• Saturday May 13th
• Saturday June 17th

A couple of days before the start of the event, we will send you all the info you need.

Finally it's Friday, thank God! For most people, Friday is the connection between the work week and the weekend. There is still some work to be done, but many people are less effective on Friday than on other days during the week. Then why not start Friday with a nice morning ride before the weekend really starts? Join the Maats TGIF ride!

• Winter schedule: alternating Fridays
• From 08:30 coffee at Maats
• We leave at 09:00
• 60-70 km groupride
• 30-32 km/h average (drop policy)
• 12 spots
• Reservation mandatory

After booking a spot we send you all the info you need.

Powered by Maats in collaboration with Pas Normal Studios.

Sunday November 20th

The third weekend of November this year is all about our collaboration with Pas Normal Studios from Copenhagen. On Saturday we host an Escapism Gravel Event and on Sunday we host a classic Sunday social from our store in Amsterdam.

Here you can find and download the route.

Details

• Date: Sunday November 20
• Location: Maats Amsterdam, van Woustraat 165
• Coffee from 9am, departure at 9:30 
• Avarage speed 30 km/h, multiple groups
• Participation is free, however a ticket is mandatory
  

After successful registration, you'll receive all necessary information a few days before the event.

When was the last time you rode somewhere for the first time?

Join us on Sunday the 15th of May and explore your canvas in the Veluwe. Experience spring riding at its' best on the gravel trails of this beautiful area.

We’ve made 3 routes, riding over trails you might have never seen like this before. All routes start and return to our base camp at Kamp Buitendoor. 

The 3 different loops are all approx 50km. You choose which ones you want to ride on the day, and how many, so you could end up with 50, 100 or 150kms. It’s up to you how far you explore!

Every loop brings you back to our base camp, where we’ll serve plenty of locally and honestly produced food (and drinks of course) to keep you fuelled for your day.

From 09:00-11:30 we’ll be serving coffee and a morning snack. From 11:30-15:00 lunch will be made and served, and from 16:00 the local beers and burgers will be on the menu. We will be sourcing as much of the food as we can from local bakers, brewers, roasters and farmers.

Which bike to bring? We recommend at least 32mm tyres, and a smile! There will be a mix of gravel, sand and pavement.

There is also an option to camp on site with us on Saturday night. No early morning travel, and you're ready to start straight after breakfast!

Book your ticket to EXPLORE YOUR CANVAS now and expect a fun and food filled day that will broaden your horizon and will add new routes to your map. 

What do you get during EXPLORE YOUR CANVAS / Veluwe

Three locally approved routes
Local coffee/hot drinks
Local lunch and snacks
Local post-ride dinner and drinks
And lots of local vibes :-)

With the option to camp on site the night before.

Saturday March 25th, Maats Utrecht

After a successful first edition last November, the Maats Checkpoint Challenge is back for its second instalment. We've found another 10 amazing checkpoints that will take you in a new direction from our Utrecht store.

This challenge (or race for some) is all about planning, route skills and teamwork. There’s no route, just 10 checkpoints (CPs) that are worth a visit for you and your teammate. You connect these checkpoints to create your own route.

Two out of ten CPs are mandatory, the other eight are optional. So it’s up to you to decide how long your route will be. If you want to check off all CPs, expect to ride approximately 200km. The shortest route along the mandatory CPs will be around 100km.

We will draw up a classification at the finish. The team that checks off all checkpoints and does so in the shortest amount of time wins the challenge.

Are you up for the challenge? Team up & and join us on Saturday March 25th in Utrecht.

Event Details

• 9:00 gathering at Maats Utrecht, Twijnstraat, for coffee and ride briefing, start at 9:30
• Max 30 teams of two
• All CPs will be reachable on a road bike with wide-ish tires, but you will have to ride some easy gravel
• At one of the mandatory CPs there will be food and drinks, but bring enough yourself for during the ride
• You have to be back in store before 18:00 (cut-off time)
• We’ll share the CPs a few days before the event so you can start planning your route in advance
• Team ticket price €60 (€30 pp)
• Included: coffee before the start, food and drinks at one CP, beers and snacks afterwards at the finish

After booking a ticket we send you an extensive briefing a few days before the event.

Sunday  February 12 10AM

Start and Finish: Maats Utrecht

Sundays are for riding and this time we’re partnering up with Utrecht Ultra. On February 12 they will reveal their route at our Utrecht store and afterwards we will ride a short part of the route together. Come ride with us and meet your fellow Utrecht Ultra participants!

We gather from 9:45 for coffee, the route will be revealed at 10:00 and at 10:30 we will hop on our bikes for a ±80km loop.

This Sunday Social is meant for Utrecht Ultra participants but feel free to join us even if you’re not participating. 30 spots available.

How it works:

• Select the right date
• Fill in your details
• Reserve your spot

Presented by Maats and Pas Normal Studios

Friday November 18th, 19:00 - Location: Utrecht

Together with our Danish friends from Pas Normal Studios we present a new concept: Gravel by Night: a fast gravel ride in the dark in teams of two. We have made a route of approximately 30 km that mainly consists of gravel and unpaved paths. We will draw up a classification at the finish.

Gravel Night concept:

• Teams of 2 (max. 20 teams)
• Strong lights on the bike required (+1000 Lumens)
• 30k route (approx. 1 hour ride time)
• Teams are sent off with 2 minutes' interval
• Hot soup and cold beers at the finish

Participation in our rides automatically means you assume full responsibility for your own and/or others' costs/damages.

You will receive all necessary information a few days before the event.

This event is for customers of Maats and Pas Normal Studios and participation is only by invitation.

Photo credits: Gustav Thuesen

SUNDAY SEPT 4th

Since this summer, Maats is a retailer of shoe brand QUOC. At Maats we have been looking for distinctive brands with a good story and outstanding quality since day one. QUOC is a brand that meets all these requirements and that we wanted to represent for a long time. Due to limited stock and high demand, this was not possible before and that is why we are extra happy that it finally worked in the end. At Maats we sell both road and off-road QUOC shoes. Check the shoes here.

Together with QUOC Brand ambassodors we organise a social ride to celebrate this collaboration.

Details:

• Date: Sunday September 4th
• Location Maats Amsterdam, van Woustraat 165
• Gathering 09:00 - Departure at 09:30
• Group ride of approx 85 km
• Participation is free
• 20 spots available
• After successful registration, you'll receive all necessary information a few days before the event.