The Art Of Layering
As clothing gets more advanced, the art of layering also becomes easier. Of course, the way clothing is layered depends on the temperature, and it’s a little bit of an art form.
Coh & I R I S Art Bike Collaboration
I love it when a spontaneous idea becomes reality. Last spring, my friends from Schicke Mutze introduced me to Mette and Paul from Coh&Co Copenhagen at Cyclingworld Dusseldorf. Mette and…
Lena: Design and cycling talent!
March this year we organized a design competition at the London Bike Show. A lot of kids took up the challenge and created their dream-cycling jersey. It’s amazing to see…
Photo Essay Shikoku Island
March 2019 – I’m back in Japan for the Infinity Ride! It’s my third visit to Shikoku Island and although it feels like I’m visiting my friends in Kochi and…
How it’s made
Flashback to early March this year, impatiently refreshing the track & trace of my shipment from Italy. Honestly, I don’t know if there is anything more nerve wracking than waiting…
“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…
