For some, the thought of spending a weekend on the sand in January might not be appealing, but for Lisa Wörner, orthopaedic surgeon, gravel racer and founder of the No Borders Gravel team, it is just what she needs to placate her inner racer in the off-season.
Julian Siemons from the No Borders Gravel Team is a) Belgian and b) a bike racer.
These two characteristics usually translate into a specific kind of off-season.
Because as soon as the gravel season ends, Julian transitions to even skinnier tires to race cyclocross.
Lights from the houses nearby reflect off of the deep blanket of snow that throws everything into silence, as the cold bedroom temperatures are braved by Emmie Collinge, gravel racer for the No Borders Gravel Team, who now starts another 24 hours in the off-season
It’s 7am as the day rolls into action in Stockholm, Sweden, as Daniel Rytz, No Borders gravel racer, podcaster and digital banking strategist, wakes up. There are fewer people who are deeper into the world of cycling than Daniel, and two wheels are a fixture all year round – even during the off-season.