“Retired from racing, but never from riding”
I’m happy to present you the Spring Summer 2019 Collection Cycling is a fascinating sport. It’s not all about power, training, and numbers. It’s far more about tactics, stories and…
The fork in the road
In my previous blog, I wrote about the challenges of setting up my own cycling apparel brand. The process of learning, adapting and the “stages” that are still to come.…
Esra Tromp – On being forced to retire from professional sports and taking new challenges with both hands.
The women’s peloton has always been a good place to me. And since I retired, my former teammates – or rivals – are still people I love to be around.…
My tour of Japan
It’s time to add a new chapter to my bike-repertoire. In the past, I’ve raced the road, track, CX and adventured on my mountain-bike, but never before have I loaded…
The Infinity Ride – Shikoku Island
The elevator door slides open and my Japanese entourage is right in front of me, ready to go. It’s 6:45 a.m. and todays schedule is so precisely planned it feels…
Brian Megens – Road-racer turned photographer turned fixed gear crit-racer
Brian… Haven’t we met before? “My name is Brian Megens and I am a freelance photographer, fixed gear crit racer, and I also should graduate my MA study at Maastricht…
When it feels like winter lasts forever: Layer up!
Not sure if you are on the Northern hemisphere, but up here, it’s freakin’ cold! It really feels like winter is lasting forever (but it’s also very well possible that…
Biking the Himalayas
As I look around, soaking up the views and taking a really deep breath, it feels like I’m standing at the roof of the world and at the same time…
Mountainbiken in de Himalaya
Ik kijk om mij heen en haal tegelijkertijd héél diep adem. Het voelt alsof ik op het dak van de wereld sta en tegelijkertijd ben ik nog maar halverwege. Fietsen…
Een avontuur naar het “onmogelijke”
Het is nu bijna een jaar geleden dat ik een email ontving van het Human Power Team (HPT) met de vraag of ik geïnteresseerd was om het wereldsnelheidsrecord aan te…
The adventure of the “impossible”
It’s been almost a year since I received an email from the Human Power Team (HPT) with the question of if I was interested in setting a world land speed…
