Social rides in Rotterdam and surroundings
Riding together beats riding alone. Rotterdam and its surroundings have a growing number of group rides, from relaxed Sunday spins to serious club training. Below you will find, per group, how long and how fast they ride, where they start and how to get in touch.
frame. social cycling club
Road and gravel, beginner friendlyA welcoming community that has ridden more than 35 rides since spring 2025. The Sunday ride is social by design: easy pace, everyone returns together. No event online means no ride that week.
- Distance
- About 50 km
- Pace
- Around 25 km/h, no-drop: nobody gets left behind
- Start
- Sunday 10:00 (gather at 9:45), Vasteland 2 at the Marathon monument
- How to join
- Sign up for free via the Strava club or Cyql; the WhatsApp link and GPX are shared through the club
Runs from March through November.
Maats Flow Rides
Road bike, experienced recreationalThe Maats Flow Ride is no-drop, but not a beginner ride: you should be able to hold this pace for at least two hours. A helmet and clipless pedals are required.
- Distance
- 60 to 80 km
- Pace
- Average 27 to 28 km/h, cruising speed around 30 km/h
- Start
- From the shop at Hoogstraat 56A; day and time follow the weekly announcement
- How to join
- Sign up via the WhatsApp link on the ride page; confirm your spot in the poll
CS010, Rotterdam's cycling club
Club: road, gravel, offroad and ZwiftThe city's largest cycling club, with guided training, long Sunday social rides in summer and gravel and Zwift groups. Ideal if you want structure and progression.
- Distance
- Summer social rides of 100 km or more
- Pace
- Five level groups, from basic to advanced
- Start
- Rhijnspoorkade, Rotterdam; road training Saturday 9:30 to 12:30, plus Wednesday evenings in summer
- How to join
- Get in touch via the website for an introduction and membership
TC Rijnmond
Touring club, road bikeA friendly touring club just across the municipal border: out together, home together. The club publishes an up-to-date tour calendar and ride reports on its own site.
- Distance
- 50 to 200 km, usually with a coffee stop
- Pace
- You can hold 25 km/h or more for a few hours
- Start
- Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 from the Hermes DVS canteen, Schiedam; alternating weekend rides per the tour calendar
- How to join
- Get in touch via the website to meet and ride along
ciao cycling club
Women and FLINTA, road bikeA Rotterdam cycling community for women and FLINTA riders, with weekly rides and collaborations with brands like Pas Normal Studios and Maats.
- Distance
- Varies; event rides of 60 and 120 km are documented
- Pace
- Weekly social and tempo rides; pace varies per ride
- Start
- Rotterdam; the current schedule follows via Instagram
- How to join
- Send a message via Instagram for the schedule and participation terms
Group ride schedules change with the seasons. Always check the group's Instagram or Strava channel for the next ride before heading out.
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