Summer trainings
The summer season runs from the end of March to the end of October, during the winter we organize a different training.
All summer cycling training sessions start from the parking lot on Boerderijweg, opposite the Cubicus building. Participants gather at the steps at the front. The start time of the training sessions varies throughout the season, depending on when the sun sets.
Meeting location
Rules during the trainings
The rules for riding in a group during our training are all described in this. Please read this through carefully, you may be asked if you read it at the start of your first training. The main points in the document are as follows: it is mandatory to wear a helmet, always have an ID-card and/or insurance-card with you, bring enough food and drinks with you.
During the training, we often ride in a group. To make sure this way of riding is done safely, you need to take some points in consideration. First, make sure your bike is in a good condition. Next, make sure that you follow the general Dutch traffic rules and our riding in a group rules and signals. The signals can be read in the document linked above.
Lastly, we advise you to wear cycling trousers. The shammy will make sure that you ride way comfier!
No bike? No problem! Klein Verzet has multiple rent bikes available (both road and MTB bikes). If you would like to rent a bike, for during a training or just to try out, please contact the board here.
Monday: Tour training
Every Monday, the tour committee plans a nice route of about 50 to 60 kilometers through the Twente countryside. The training is open to all our members and is the perfect way to get to know the club. The average speed is between 25 and 30 km/h, as long as everyone can keep up. Riding is done in a group of up to 14 cyclists, so if necessary, two or more groups are formed.
To assure that you can nicely attend this training, you should be able to ride 50 kilometers within 2 hours by yourself. Next, having experience riding is a group is a plus. Riding in a group is sufficiently different than riding on your own. Do you not yet have the level and/or experience as described above? Join our beginner introduction trainings in September or March. Do you want to start sooner? Please contact us to see what is possible.
Dinsdag: Intermediate training
De intermediate training is bedoeld voor alle leden die sneller willen worden en hun techniek op de fiets willen verbeteren. De training wordt gegeven door twee trainers, die aangeven wat we gaan doen en je tijdens de training tips geven hoe je nog beter kan
worden. Tijdens de training wordt gebruikt gemaakt van meerdere soorten trainingselementen, zoals waaier rijden en een tijdrit. Dit zijn intensievere intervallen, waardoor de intermediate training dan ook intensiever dan de toertraining. Echter als je goed mee kan komen met de maandagtraining, qua niveau en techniek, staat niets je in de weg om aan te sluiten bij een intermediate training.
Wednesday: MTB training
With an enthusiastic group of mountain bikers, we ride under the guidance of
the MTB trainers to tackle the trails around Enschede. The training is suitable for every mountain biker, cyclocross rider, and road cyclist who wants to try narrow paths, nice turns, and (occasionally) a tree in the way. The track around Hulsbeek features technical climbing and descending, beautiful wooden obstacles, and rock gardens, making this playground a regular stop during training sessions. Other locations include the singletracks of Haaksbergen and Rutbeek. The training is suitable for all levels, with regular regrouping after a section of singletrack.
Thursday: Intermediate training
De intermediate training is bedoeld voor alle leden die sneller willen worden en hun techniek op de fiets willen verbeteren. De training wordt gegeven door twee trainers, die aangeven wat we gaan doen en je tijdens de training tips geven hoe je nog beter kan worden. Tijdens de training wordt gebruikt gemaakt van meerdere soorten trainingselementen, zoals waaier rijden en een tijdrit. Dit zijn intensievere intervallen, waardoor de intermediate training dan ook intensiever dan de toertraining. Echter als je goed mee kan komen met de maandagtraining, qua niveau en techniek, staat niets je in de weg om aan te sluiten bij een intermediate training.
Donderdag (1) : Tour training
Just like on Monday, there is a second tour training session where we cycle a route of 50–60 km.
Donderdag (2) : Wedstrijdtraining
On Tuesday, it is the turn for the fast members of our associations. During this training, they will prepare themselves to ride races. Therefore the pace and skills of the attendees of this training is high. To keep it this way, this training is a closed training. This means that you can only attend this training after permission given by one of our trainers. She/he will give permission when she/he thinks you have enough power and skills to be able to successfully attend a Tuesday training.
Are you not yet a member and do you want to attend a Tuesday trainer as introduction training? Please contact the board and let us know why you should be able to attend a Tuesday training (for example by indicating what KNWU races you attended). It may happen that you are asked to first attend a Thursday training, such that we can make an indication of your abilities.