Video: The Big Thaw

Cyclocross ride around Adlisberg in Zurich on January 31, 2021 after the big snow. All in all around 500m elevation gain and a stupidly high heart rate. A lot of fun! Equipment Bike:Stevens Super Prestige Force eTap AXSPedals: SHIMANO XTR M9000Shoes: Sidi Drako 2Helmet: Kask ProtoneCamera: GoPro Max with Handlebar MountBig Brother: Garmin Edge 1030…

Video: Hill Sprints

A great way to build strength in your glutes, hamstrings, quads, and calves. In short, great for your butt. It will also protect you from injury and make you feel like you’re on fire! Make sure you have WARMED UP!I like to do hill sprints at the end of a run during which I’ll do…

Bring it back!

This year, dear EKZ CrossTour, it’s on! Got myself a cyclocross bike and spent all summer practicing that bunny hop, jumping off the bike and back on, then falling off it, shouldering it and running up any muddy hill I came across. With race season approaching and temperatures dropping I found the coolest looking skinsuit….

Burnt my hand. Again. Thanks Gail!

If you believe some folks, choosing the right coffee machine will be the most important decision you will take in your life, ever. So after endless exhausting hours of research I stumbled across an old, used Rancilio Silvia in the corner of a coffee store in Berlin and I knew she is The One. She’s…

Punctured bicycle on a hillside desolate …

I’m getting pretty good at falling off my bike. I’m new to cyclocross but this means I can talk battle scars at the races which is an important part of socialising in the community. Another big plus is that I’m learning how to fix various parts of the bike. A bent derailleur? No problem. Crooked…

Fondue on toast!

It’s the 2017 version of the 70s 1 piece of delicious bread 100g of microwave ready fondue 1 good helping of mustard fruits pepper

Humble pie

Well ok, not so humble. This was awesome!