Brabantse Pijl Cyclo: routes and how to prepare
- Distance
- 146 km
- Climbing
- 1,148 m
- Highest point
- 114 m
- Categorised climbs
- 12 · up to 11 %
- Shape
- Loop
Measured on the course you ride in Cycloscape. The organiser's own figures are below.
Elevation profile
26–114 m · 12 categorised climbsThe 6 biggest of 12 categorised climbs, in the order you ride them.
The Brabantse Pijl Cyclo is the amateur ride of De Brabantse Pijl, held the day after the professional race, from Overijse over the short, steep hills of Flemish Brabant south-east of Brussels. In 2026, on 18 April, it offered 75, 110 and 140 km. The 2027 date has not been announced yet.
De Brabantse Pijl Cyclo at a glance
- Where
- Overijse, Belgium
- Official website
- debrabantsepijl.be ↗
- Next edition
- Date to be confirmed by the organiser
- Routes
- 140 km: 140 km · 110 km: 110 km · 75 km: 75 km
- Terrain
- Hilly — repeated climbs
- Facts checked
- 4 November 2026, against the sources below
Full preparation and course training require Event Coach Pro.
Ride the real course on your trainer. The route of De Brabantse Pijl Cyclo, 146 km, as a 3D world, with your trainer following its gradients — any day, and as part of your Event Coach plan. Part of Cycloscape Pro.
The routes
The Brabantse Pijl Cyclo offers 3 routes.
| Route | Distance | Climbing |
|---|---|---|
| 140 km (2026) | 140 km | — |
| 110 km (2026) | 110 km | — |
| 75 km (2026) | 75 km | — |
What the course asks of you
The hills around Overijse and the Sonian Forest are short and steep, some cobbled, and come one after another — the professionals' race counts more than twenty of them.
Repeated short efforts: keep each climb controlled, stay seated on the cobbles and position yourself well before each one.
How to prepare
The general shape of a good preparation, which Event Coach turns into a plan for your fitness, time and date:
- Train repeated climbs: several efforts of 8 to 15 minutes close to your threshold, with short recoveries, copy the rhythm of the Brabantse Pijl Cyclo.
- Build the long ride towards 140 km, so the final climbs are not the first time your legs have been out that long.
- Add a few short efforts at low cadence on steep gradients, for the ramps that come late in the day.
Pacing mistakes to avoid
The mistakes that cost riders the most on a day like this:
- Answering every climb of the Brabantse Pijl Cyclo with a surge: repeated climbs reward an even effort, not a burst on each ramp.
- Spending the most on the famous climb when the hardest part of the day is still to come.
- Letting the pace of the group on the flat decide how tired you arrive at the climbs.
Prepare the Brabantse Pijl Cyclo with Cycloscape
Tell Event Coach you are doing the Brabantse Pijl Cyclo, your route and what you want from the day, and it builds your preparation: structured workouts held by your trainer in ERG, Race Pacing for how to spend your effort, and Performance Lab to see whether the work is landing. Full preparation and course training require Event Coach Pro.
Frequently asked
When is the Brabantse Pijl Cyclo?
The organiser has not announced the next edition's date yet. Event Coach lets you set your own target date until it does.
How long are the routes of the Brabantse Pijl Cyclo?
140 km: 140 km; 110 km: 110 km; 75 km: 75 km. The 2026 distances as listed by Peloton, the Belgian cycling calendar.
How many riders take part?
About 3,500 riders in 2025.
Can I ride the course of the Brabantse Pijl Cyclo in Cycloscape?
Yes, inside Event Coach with Cycloscape Pro: once you start your preparation, the course is ridden on your trainer as part of the plan.