GEILE STRECKE Weekender by FOCUS Bikes, Fernwee and Ride Out
About this Event
September 26–27, 2026 | Nijmegen → Maastricht | ~250 km
Two days. One route. One hell of a gravel adventure.
Join FOCUS Bikes, Fernwee and Ride Out Amsterdam for the Geile Strecke Weekender: two days and roughly 225 kilometres of gravel from Nijmegen all the way down to Maastricht. The route is heavily inspired by Leandra's Geile Strecke/Limburg Divide route.
Starting in Nijmegen, we head south through forests, gravel tracks, quiet roads and some of the best riding the Netherlands has to offer. We spend the night near Venlo before continuing south towards the hills of Limburg and our final destination: Maastricht.
Two days on the bike, a small group of riders and everything taken care of along the way.
The Experience
This isn’t a race. It’s a proper point-to-point gravel adventure built around riding, discovery and good company.
You’ll ride with a small group of like-minded riders, supported by the Ride Out crew, with FOCUS Bikes providing a fleet of gravel bikes for the weekend and Fernwee joining us to capture the journey along the way.
Expect long days on the bike, plenty of gravel, good coffee, proper food and a few surprises in between.
Stay & Refuel
After the first day, we’ll finish at Bilderberg Hotel De Bovenste Molen in Venlo.
Time to shower, grab a drink, have dinner together and recharge for day two. The next morning, after breakfast, we get back on the bikes and continue south towards Maastricht.
Lunch, dinner, breakfast, coffee and on-route fuel are all part of the weekend. You just have to ride.
Ride Your Own or Test a FOCUS Bike
Bring your own gravel bike or choose one of the limited FOCUS test bikes available exclusively for the Weekender.
This isn’t a quick test ride around the block. You’ll get the chance to properly experience the bike over two full days and around 225 kilometres of mixed terrain.
Test bikes are limited and can be selected during registration.
The Route
The Geile Strecke Weekender is heavily inspired by the original Geile Strecke, created by Leandra (@happiestcycling). We’ve adapted her route to fit our two-day format, overnight stay and finish in Maastricht.
- Day 1: Nijmegen → Venlo (+100 km)
- Day 2: Venlo → Maastricht (±125 km)
Expect a mix of fast gravel, forest tracks, quiet backroads and rolling terrain, with the landscape changing as we make our way south.
And because no ride to Maastricht should finish flat, we’ll save some of the hills of South Limburg for the finale.
Want to explore the original Geile Strecke, including Leandra’s recommended stops along the way for a next time or to share with someone? Check out her full Komoot collection here: Geile Strecke – De Limburg Divide on Komoot
What’s Included
✅ Two days of guided gravel riding
✅ 1× Hotel night
✅ 1× Dinner & 1× Breakfast
✅ 2× On-route lunches
✅ Coffee & on-route fuel
✅ Luggage transport
✅ Mechanical support
✅ Limited FOCUS test bikes
✅ Talks and laughs
✅ Photography & content by Fernwee and Mike Vlietstra
Single room upgrade available for an additional €50.00.
You are responsible for arranging your own transport to the start in Nijmegen, we will communicate the exact location in the coming weeks, on Saturday, September 26, and your return journey from Maastricht on Sunday, September 27.
Limited Spots
We’re keeping this one small.
A limited group of riders, two long days on the bike and one route connecting Nijmegen and Maastricht. Enough people for a great group, small enough to experience the weekend together.
👉 Ride the Geile Strecke with FOCUS Bikes, Fernwee & Ride Out.
Fotos by Mike Vlietstra and FOCUS Bikes.
Original Geile Strecke by Leandra.
Day 1 - September 26
🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Start in Nijmegen
Info: We’ll gather at our start location near Nijmegen Central Station to hand out the FOCUS test bikes, check everyone’s bikes and get ready for the weekend. After coffee and a final briefing, we’ll roll out towards Venlo. The exact start location will be shared closer to the event.
🕑: 09:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Ride
Info: The Geile Strecke begins. We’ll ride south from Nijmegen in two groups, following a mix of gravel tracks, forest roads and quiet backroads.
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Lunch
Info: Time for lunch.
🕑: 01:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Ride
Info: Back on the bikes for the second half of the route. More gravel, forests and kilometres as we make our way further south towards Venlo.
🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Arrival & Hotel Check-in
Info: After roughly 105 km, we’ll arrive at Bilderberg Hotel De Bovenste Molen. Bikes away, bags collected, showers and of course a well-earned beer.
🕑: 06:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Dinner & Evening
Info: We’ll have dinner together at the hotel, followed by a relaxed evening. Time to refuel, share some stories from day one and get ready to do it all again tomorrow.
Day 2 - September 27
🕑: 07:00 AM - 08:00 AM
Breakfast
Info: Time to fuel up, get the bikes ready and prepare for another big day on the Geile Strecke.
🕑: 08:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Start from Venlo
Info: We leave Bilderberg Hotel De Bovenste Molen and continue south. Expect another mix of gravel tracks, forests and quiet roads as we make our way towards South Limburg.
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Lunch
Info: Time for a proper lunch and one last big refuel before heading into the final part of the Geile Strecke.
🕑: 01:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Ride
Info: The grand finale. We continue towards Maastricht, with more elevation and some proper Limburg hills and gravel waiting for us along the way.
🕑: 05:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Finish in Maastricht
Info: 250 kilometres done! We finish near Maastricht Centraal Station, where it’s time to put the bikes down, grab a well-earned beer and celebrate one hell of a weekend.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
EUR 0.00 to EUR 250.00
