In recent years, Traka has grown into one of the largest off-road events in Europe. Cyclists from all over the world travel to cycling walhalla Girona for an unpaved adventure. Among these people, many regular customers and friends of Maats who have made this event a goals this pre-summer. So are we. We'll bring our Maats Sprinter and our crew would love to see you in Girona and ride together!
On Thursday May 2nd we are organizing the Maats Pizza Ride: The Traka edition. We do a group ride of approximately 45 km on gravel. After returning to Girona, we meet at the Maats Sprinter (exact location to follow) for pizza and drinks. Book a spot to let us know that you're coming and bring €15 cash for pizzas and drinks.
Event Details
We'll send you all info a few days before the event.
This year it’s 5 years ago that we opened our store at the van Woustraat in Amsterdam. To celebrate this, we are organizing a series of amazing events this summer. These are events that are in line with the things we have done with Maats in recent years or events that we have wanted to organize for a long time and for which this is the perfect reason.
Dropping - Saturday Oct 14
This is a new event based on a typical Dutch concept: a dropping. Imagine a departure in the early morning hours with a touring car to an unknown destination somewhere in the Netherlands. There are two pickup locations: Amsterdam & Utrecht. When you arrive at the location, your bike will be waiting for you and you will receive the location of the first checkpoint.
Once you’ve reached the first checkpoint, the location of the next one will be revealed, and so on. Five checkpoints later and about 150km further you will arrive back at our Amsterdam store where we will draw up the results. This event is not just about speed; route skills, navigation and the ability to improvise will play important roles. Eternal glory awaits at the finish line...
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What is included
Together with MAAP we will organize three events in the coming months to honor the Spring Classics. A three-fold ride series based on three different elements that make the Spring Classics unique:
This is a ride experience where we come together and adapt to constant changes in terrain, weather and unforeseen challenges that make the classics so memorable.
All these three group rides start and end at Maats Amsterdam (9:00am coffee, 09:30am roll out, editions Cobbles & Go Far, and Maats Utrecht (9:30am coffee, 10:00am roll out, edition Bergs). The first two (Cobbles and Bergs) have a distance of approx. 130km the third one (Go Far) will be around 250km. We will ride towards Den Helder, take the ferry to Texel and do a loop around the island before we ride back to Amsterdam.
We'll create multiple groups based on cycling levels - however we aim that the grouop speeds vary between 28 and 32 km/h. There is a halfway stop on all rides. A ticket is mandatory. Participation is at own risk.
We will send you all necessary info and route a few days before the event.
Thursday May 9 - 15:30 - Purmerplein, Amsterdam Noord
On Thursday, May 9 (Ascension Day) you will find us at de Ronde van het Purmerplein in Amsterdam Noord. A local and popular cycling event with a long history. Besides the races there is a market and a varied program organized around it by residents and local initiatives. A nice day out all about cycling! You'll love it!
Maats will organize one of the races during de Ronde van het Purmerplein. We present you the Maats Rookie Race. A criterium style open street race for everyone who is not very experienced in riding these types of races but who would like to give it a try.
The riders who have a racing license start in a different category and this competition is intended for people who love to ride their bike and would like to test him/her-self in a criterium and perhaps go home with the cup and flowers. Who knows....
We will organise one race but we have three different classifications: Men, Women and Non-Binary. Please be aware that these kind of events are for people who are new to racing, not for people who are new to cycling... Some experience with high-speed rinding ing groups is recommended.
Participation costs €12.50 and you will receive a starting ticket, bib number, snacks and drinks, photos and prizes for the winners.
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This event is in honor of the relationship between cycling and the world of sparkling wines. And what complements a glass of bubbles better than fresh oysters? We've created a beautiful route of +/- 150km that travels through the Biesbosch to Yerseke. Departures are available from both our stores in Amsterdam and in Utrecht. The routes will then merge around Schoonhoven and continue together towards Yerseke.
Upon arrival in Yerseke, one of the province's oyster capitals, you can indulge in a beachside aperitif while treating yourself to oysters that were freshly picked that same morning! There will be plenty of time to enjoy the local Zeeland ambiance and, of course, the oysters complemented by the sparkling wine! Afterwards, it's an easy 2km ride back to the local train station.
EVENT IS POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
In April 2023 it was exactly 5 years ago that we opened our store at the van Woustraat in Amsterdam. To celebrate this, we are organizing 5 amazing events this summer. These are events that are in line with the things we have done with Maats in recent years or events that we have wanted to organize for a long time and for which this is the perfect reason. On this page you can find all the info about the events.
Midsummer Race - Friday June 30
When you think of bike races you automatically come to club races. Individual, performance driven and straight home after the race. We think it would be cool to make a combination between racing and also a bit of community and fun. That is why we organize a Midsummer race on friday evening, followed by a bbq and some drinks with friends.
We gather at 19:00 at sports park de Weren in Amsterdam Noord. After a short ride briefing, we ride as a group for a warm-up period for 30 minutes. After ringing the bell, we ride a race of 60 minutes for the men and 45 minutes for the women (combined in one race). Afterwards prize ceremony, beers and burgers from the Maats Bus.
Don't feel like racing but want to watch and cheer on the riders? Buy a Spectator ticket for cheering and the bbq.
For who is this race? For all Maats customers/community members who like to race and test themselves on a closed circuit, with or without race experience.
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In the spring of 2024 we will add a new brand to our Maats Portfolio. From the beginning of April you can go to Maats for clothing and accessories from PEdALED. This brand has its origins in Japan but has been in Italian hands for a number of years. PEdALED is a brand that is big in the adventure, exploring and bikepacking and is therefore a perfect addition to the brands we carry at Maats.
PEdALED cycling apparel combines comfort, durability and performance for gravel grinders, road racers, trail riders, bikepackers and adventurous cyclists of all kinds. But innovation rarely comes easily. Which is why PEdALED products are tried and tested on some of the toughest rides on the planet, such as the Atlas Mountain, Transcontinental and Silk Road Mountain Races—challenging events which we are immensely proud to support.
PEdALED SS24 Launch Ride
To celebrate this collaboration, we are organizing a launch ride together and to show you the new Spring/Summer 22024 collection. With this ride some people from the brand will be present together with some brand ambassadors who would like to tell you everything about the brand PEdALED.
Date: Sunday April 14th - 09:30 - Maats Amsterdam
A couple of days before the event, we will send you all the info you need.