Veenhuizen: Gravel

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  date

  5 September 2026

  start

  08:00

  finish

  21:30 (13:30)

  distance

  200km

  sign-up

  from 10 August 2026

  organiser

  Marcel Erends
  groningen@randonneurs.nl

  start location

  Klasbak Veenhuizen
  Oude Gracht 4
  9341 AB Veenhuizen

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• 2026 is the the first five-year anniversary of this gravel ride organised by Randonneurs NL. The route will once again follow the Hondsrug for much of the way. The Hondsrug is composed of sand, boulder clay, clay and peat, and this landscape was further shaped by ice, water and wind following the ice ages.
  
  The route is deliberately varied each year, with well-known roads and paths featuring alongside visible and noticeable changes in elevation. The route consists of sandy, gravel and other unpaved roads and paths, extending as far as the south-east of Drenthe.
  
  With a brief detour into the province of Groningen, the route mainly passes through the province of Drenthe. The route also features various flint strips and takes us past several hunebeds, the icons of Drenthe.
  
  Just like last year there's an option to stay for a meal at Klasbak Fietscaffee afterwards. We ask participants to register in advance. There are checkpoints along the route where you can also find food and drink at your own expense. There are also water taps along the route where you can top up your water bottles if needed.
  
  It can get quite chilly in the evenings in September, so bear this in mind when choosing what to wear for the day. The recommended tyre width is at least 33mm, but wider is better!

• You cannot sign up yet. We expect that this brevet will open around 0.