Gravel Social Ride: Ridley x Dekkers Valkenburg x PPEEQQ Eyewear

Following the success of The Traka, we are organising a gravel social ride in collaboration with Dekkers Valkenburg and PPEEQQ Eyewear. On Thursday 7 May, we will set off from Valkenburg at 6.30 pm for a 45-kilometre evening ride through the rolling countryside of South Limburg. Arno Van den Broeck and Daan Soete, two of our ambassadors, will also be joining us.

  • 45 km GRAVEL social ride – An accessible group ride starting and finishing at Dekkers Valkenburg.

  • Start at 6:30 PM –We leave right on time, so make sure you're there early.

  • Meet the Ridley ambassadors – Ride in the slipstream of the pro's

  • Drinks and post-ride hangout – Stick around afterwards for a drink and a snack.

  • Location: Dekkers Valkenburg – Start and finish at De Leeuwhof 7, 6301 KZ Valkenburg.

Dekkers Valkenburg

Come to Dekkers Valkenburg – our newest Ridley flagship dealer – and discover the range in this beautiful shop. At Dekkers Valkenburg, personalised advice is key. Since opening in the spring of 2026, their advisors have been taking the time to work with you to find the Ridley bike that suits you best. Whether you cycle for leisure, for sport, or as part of your daily commute.

PPEEQQ Eyewear

PPEEQQ Eyewear is one of the partners of the Powerplus Gravel Team – the team of Thomas De Gendt and Arno Van den Broeck – which we also support. Last weekend, Arno managed to finish in 19th place in a heroic edition of The Traka 360. Fancy hearing his race stories? Then make sure you’re there and sign up using the form below:

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Our community shines at The Traka in Girona’s gravel mecca

Our community shines at The Traka in Girona’s gravel mecca

Last weekend, Girona once again became Europe’s gravel mecca during The Traka. The Ridley community showed up in large numbers and demonstrated the breadth of our gravel range. From a sporting perspective, there were strong results for the riders of Ridley Racing Crew, with a 19th place for Arne Van Den Broeck in The Traka 360, as well as a 15th place for Kevin Panhuyzen and a 21st place for Daan Soete in The Traka 200. In the background, many other riders achieved their personal goals.