





Maats Explorer Twente Report
Zondag 15 december vond de eerste editie van de Maats Explorer plaats. De start en finish waren in Lonneker, in de omgeving van Enschede. Meer dan 100 deelnemers waren naar Twente afgereisd voor dit nieuwe Maats event. Tijdens de Explorer series organiseren we events op uitdagende locaties door het hele land.
Het was een perfecte dag met goed weer, twee uitdagende routes en diverse stops, mogelijk gemaakt door onze eventpartners. Op deze pagina een impressie.
Maats Explorer Twente Gravel 75 km
Onze routebouwer Jan-Bert had voor de Maats Explorer Twente twee routes met zorg en uiterste precisie samengesteld. De 75 km was uitdagend en technisch met veel single tracks en bospaden. De twee stops, een voor koffie en een voor soep, waren meer dan welkom. Voor de twijfelaars was er op circa 40 kilometer de mogelijkheid om te switchen van route.
Maats Explorer Twente Gravel 125 km
Deelnemers die gekozen hadden voor de langere afstand, reden het eerste gedeelte over dezelfde route als de kortere variant. Aan de bovenkant van de langere route zat een extra lus. Deze ging de Duitse grens over en met name de afstand in combinatie met de nattte en technische bospaden maakte deze afstand erg uitdagend.
Il Magistrale - Koffie
Onze koffieleverancier en eventpartner Il Magistrale was bij het event aanwezig als koffiestop. De super toffe omgebouwde brandweerbus van Bas stond midden in het bos op een kleine 30 kilomter van de start. Perfecte afstand voor een hele fijne koffiestop.
Cannondale - Testbikes
Cannondale was bikepartner tijdens het Explorer event. In totaal waren er circa 20 deelnemers in de gelukkige positie om een Topstone SRAM Etap te mogen testen tijdens het event. Perfecte Weapon of Choice voor een technische en uitdagende gravelroute.
Komoot - De Route
Routebuilder Komoot was de officiële routepartner van Maats Explorer. Alle deelnemers hadden de route ontvangen via deze app en ontvingen daarnaast een code om het gebied Oost Nederland gratis te kunnen unlocken om te gebruiken tijdens het event.
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<60kg | XS | XS | XS | S | S | M | - | - |
59-66 | XS | XS | S | S | S/M | M | L | - |
65-72 | S | S | S | S/M | M | M | L | L |
71-78 | M | M | M | M | M | M/L | L | L/XL |
77-84 | L | M | M | M | M/L | L | L | XL |
83-90 | XL | L | L | L | L | L | L/XL | XL |
89-96 | - | XL | XL | XL | XL | XL | XL | XXL |
95kg+ | - | - | XXL | XXL | XXL | XXL | XXL | XXL |
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It sports three large back pockets in stylish contrasting colour, a water (so also sweat) proof zipped pocket and our Canvas patch on the back. Logos are reflective in subtle way, they'll pop when the need to.
Our model Eszter is 174 cm and wears size XS. This is a uni-fit jersey, you might want to order one size smaller from what you are you used to.
Features Canvas Long Sleeve Jersey
height/ weight | <150 cm | 149-157 | 155-163 | 161-169 | 167-175 | 173-181 | 179-187 | 185+ |
<50kg | XS | XS | XS | XS | XS/S | S | M | - |
49-56 | XS | XS | XS/S | S | S | S/M | M | L |
55-62 | XS/S | S | S | S | S | M | M/L | L |
61-68 | S | S | S | S | M | M | L | L |
67-74 | M | M | M | M | M/L | L | L | L/XL |
73-80 | M/L | L | L | L | L | L | L/XL | XL |
79-86 | - | L | L | L | L/XL | XL | XL | XL |
85kg+ | - | - | XL | XL | XL | XL | XL | XXL |
Sometimes the sun's out, but you still want to keep your core a little more comfy. Meet the Canvas Long Sleeve Jersey. Made for rides on those cooler days when the sun might still be a little shy. The material is as silky soft as our signature Short Sleeve Jersey but in a slightly thicker version. It makes for a very comfortable fit.
It sports three large back pockets in stylish contrasting colour, a water (so also sweat) proof zipped pocket and our Canvas patch on the back. Logos are reflective in subtle way, they'll pop when the need to.
Our model Eszter is 174 cm and wears size XS. This is a uni-fit jersey, you might want to order one size smaller from what you are you used to.
Features Canvas Long Sleeve Jersey
height/ weight | <150 cm | 149-157 | 155-163 | 161-169 | 167-175 | 173-181 | 179-187 | 185+ |
<50kg | XS | XS | XS | XS | XS/S | S | M | - |
49-56 | XS | XS | XS/S | S | S | S/M | M | L |
55-62 | XS/S | S | S | S | S | M | M/L | L |
61-68 | S | S | S | S | M | M | L | L |
67-74 | M | M | M | M | M/L | L | L | L/XL |
73-80 | M/L | L | L | L | L | L | L/XL | XL |
79-86 | - | L | L | L | L/XL | XL | XL | XL |
85kg+ | - | - | XL | XL | XL | XL | XL | XXL |
Sometimes the sun's out, but you still want to keep your core a little more comfy. Meet the Canvas Long Sleeve Jersey. Made for rides on those cooler days when the sun might still be a little shy. The material is as silky soft as our signature Short Sleeve Jersey but in a slightly thicker version. It makes for a very comfortable fit.
It sports three large back pockets in stylish contrasting colour, a water (so also sweat) proof zipped pocket and our Canvas patch on the back. Logos are reflective in subtle way, they'll pop when the need to.
Our model Eszter is 174 cm and wears size XS. This is a uni-fit jersey, you might want to order one size smaller from what you are you used to.
Features Canvas Long Sleeve Jersey
height/ weight | <150 cm | 149-157 | 155-163 | 161-169 | 167-175 | 173-181 | 179-187 | 185+ |
<50kg | XS | XS | XS | XS | XS/S | S | M | - |
49-56 | XS | XS | XS/S | S | S | S/M | M | L |
55-62 | XS/S | S | S | S | S | M | M/L | L |
61-68 | S | S | S | S | M | M | L | L |
67-74 | M | M | M | M | M/L | L | L | L/XL |
73-80 | M/L | L | L | L | L | L | L/XL | XL |
79-86 | - | L | L | L | L/XL | XL | XL | XL |
85kg+ | - | - | XL | XL | XL | XL | XL | XXL |
Coming up....
We zijn alweer druk bezig met het plannen van de volgende editie van Maats Explorer. Deze zal op een andere locatie in Nederland zijn en plaats vinden in het voorjaar van 2020. Houd onze social kanalen in de gaten voor meer nieuws en meld je aan voor onze nieuwsbrief!