Cycling
General information about cycling at TSWV De Meet, training sessions, possibilities for beginners without a road bike, sprint classification, and the Paris – Tilburg ride
General information about cycling at TSWV De Meet, training sessions, possibilities for beginners without a road bike, sprint classification, and the Paris – Tilburg ride
De Meet organizes two trainings per week (Monday, Thursday). On each training day we gather at the Sport Centre of Tilburg University between 5.00PM and 6.00PM (the exact time is always discussed beforehand) and leave together. The trainings on Monday are on a closed cycling track of TWC Pijnenburg (Reeshof, Tilburg). During these trainings we practice cornering, do intervals and improve everyone’s technical abilities. These trainings are managed by a trainer.
The Thursday we are following our own route on public roads (“Meetrondje”) which is approximately 54km long. These trainings are the perfect opportunity for practicing how to ride in a big group, but also a nice occasion to have a nice chat with other teammates and enjoy the beauty of road cycling together. During the trainings we take everyone’s physical level and condition into account. Thus, no matter if you are a beginner in road cycling or an elite, everyone is warmly welcomed! Since the team is big enough, you will definitely find other riders on the same level as you are.
De Meet stay active in the winter season as well, no matter if it’s cold or gets darker earlier. Therefore, if you are addicted to cycling, you don’t have to put down your bike during this period. The winter season lasts from the middle of October until March. The structure of the training stays the same, but we have spinning sessions as well on Wednesdays. The Monday track trainings do not take place at TWC Pijnenburg, but at T58. The Thursday trainings are also on different routes, but these routes are always discussed beforehand as well as the meeting time and the spinning sessions.
Are you a beginner without a bike? No problem! We have few rental bikes (road bikes and mountain bikes) that you can use and rent. If you are planning to rent a bike, please contact us! Also, if you are planning to purchase your own bike, we are happy to help you to look at the options you might have!
We always track our trainings with the popular Strava app. YOu can also find us there and see our rider’s activities.
The sprint classification at De Meet has been a popular tradition for many years. On every Thursday during the training every rider can race for points. The “Meetrondje” includes three sprint segments, from which the most challenging one between Gilze and Chaam counts for points. 3, 2 and 1 point is distributed for the first three riders. Women and men races are divided. These sprints are a nice chance for the riders to compete against each other and get a little feeling of racing. The Classement starts in March and riders can collect points until the end of the season (October). The best woman and man riders will be awarded by a prize.
| Naam | Punten | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ilona | 27 |
| 2 | Clara | 22 |
| 3 | Annelin | 18 |
| 4 | Roos | 12 |
| 5 | Bregje | 11 |
| Naam | Punten |
|
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Koen J | 27 |
| 2 | Jean Dré | 18 |
| 3 | Bendi | 10 |
| 4 | Paul | 9 |
| 5 | Leonid | 9 |
| 6 | Joost | 8 |
| 7 | Freek | 6 |
| 8 | Jelmer | 4 |
| 9 | Jord | 4 |
| 10 | Koen K | 4 |
| 11 | Gijs | 4 |
| 12 | Milan | 3 |
| 13 | Bart | 3 |
| 14 | Yorick | 3 |
| 15 | Luuk | 3 |
| 16 | Mees | 3 |
| 17 | Tim | 2 |
| 18 | Rick | 2 |
| 19 | Rein | 1 |
Previous winners:
Women:
2023: Ilona van Ginneken
2022: Marcella van Wanrooij
2021: Tessa Wokke
2019: Ilona van Ginneken
Men:
2023: Koen de Jong
2022: Teun Nagel
2021: Luc Daniels
2019: Victor van Buuren – Tim Broers
2018: Tim Broers
| Naam | Tijd | Jaar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luuk van Gestel | 13:22:07 | 2020 |
| 2 | Nol van Loon | 13:40:28 | 2017 |
| 3 | Michael-Angelo Romana | 13:44:38 | 2017 |
| 4 | Teun Forschelen | 13:54:00 | 2014 |
| 5 | Ronald Kolkman | 14:12:00 | 2013 |
| 6 | Bram Dissel | 14:20:33 | 2017 |
| 7 | Leonid Berlitz | 14:24:00 | 2024 |
| 8 | Michiel van Bellen | 14:28:00 | 2013 |
| 9 | Joep Staps | 14:33:00 | 2015 |
| 10 | Teun Nagel | 14:36:30 | 2022 |
| Naam | Tijd | Jaar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jord Wokke | 14.02.48 | 2024 |
| 2 | Koen de Jong | 14.21.67 | 2024 |
| 3 | Jean-Dré Damoiseaux | 14.39.02 | 2024 |
| 4 | Twan Vissers | 14:46:40 | 2020 |
| 5 | Tim van de Meijden | 14.48.45 | 2024 |
| 6 | Luc Daniels | 14:52:22 | 2023 |
| 7 | Bart Schriek | 14:58:00 | 2021 |
| 8 | Casper Vorstermans | 15:03:00 | 2016 |
| 9 | Bas Vlaskamp | 15:04:38 | 2023 |
| 10 | Freek van der Weij | 15:08:50 | 2022 |
| Naam | Tijd | Jaar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elena Ecker | 15:18:00 | 2024 |
| 2 | Marcella van Wanrooij | 15:25:50 | 2023 |
| 3 | Bianca van den Belt | 15:45:09 | 2020 |
| 4 | Elisa Serne | 15:51:54 | 2020 |
| 5 | Bregje van Dortmont | 16:05:00 | 2024 |
| 6 | Tessa Wokke | 16:05:57 | 2021 |
| 7 | Faya Willigenburg | 16:42:13 | 2023 |
| 8 | Lieske Coumans | 16:43:18 | 2021 |
| 9 | Aster Bruning | 16:44:48 | 2017 |
| 10 | Elisabeth Beusch | 17:05:03 | 2018 |