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…
This one is for Sharon
I’ve been a professional rider for many years, and so I’ve had many different teammates. Some made a bigger impact than others. Sharon Laws definitely belongs to the first category.…
Partnership with VoxWomen
Voxwomen, the women’s international cycling media hub and innovative new cycling clothing brand, I R I S has partnered together to launch a series of limited edition cycling accessories to…
The Musette
Road cyclists are on the bike for many hours during a race. The most popular example of this is can be watched all of July at the Tour de France.…
Role Models
Coco Chanel. Who doesn’t know her or her well known tweed jacket or little black dress? She is a fashion icon, but a role model as well. A hundred years…
The first stage is done!
My living room is full of boxes but my fridge is empty. These past two weeks I have asked myself a few times; “what have I started?” From professional cyclist…
Inspiration and transpiration
Ever had that brainwave or stroke of genius? It feels like an explosion of energy! I have it at the weirdest moments and the strangest places, and I love it.…
Be discerning
There are two closets in my room. When I open the first one, a smile appears on my face. When I open the second closet, a deep frown. The first…
Focus on opportunities
I was raised between textile shreds and lumps of clay. From clothing to furniture, almost everything at my parents’ house is handmade. I could always find my mother in her…
