Part One What am I doing here? And what is this all about? In May 2020 I became part of the 8bar bikes gravel team. I was super stoked, flashed, excited and did not really know what this all meant. Due to Corona it was unsure whether gravel events would take place or not. I …
Ich hatte die Ehre mit Martin von Biketour Global über meine Südamerikareise zu reden. Wir reden über Geschichten aus Kolumbien, Peru, Bolivien, Chile, Argentinien und Brasilien, über das „als Frau alleine auf Tour sein“ und warum es gut ist, manchmal gar nicht so einen konkreten Plan zu haben. Viel Spaß!
What is gravel? To ride gravel is to ride mostly unpaved, all-terrain roads. It’s about mixing your passion of cycling, nature and adventure. Sometimes it is also combined with some racing, but in general it is not about „winning“. Gravel bikes are robust, versatile and fast. They usually have bigger tires (38mm or more), I’ve …