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ALEX GOMIS (AlexGL) FROM Spain (Currently living in the Czech Republic) JOB Graphic designer and video editor. LIFE QUOTE Words of Eddy Merckx: “Ride as much or as little, or as long or as short as you feel. But ride.” CYCLING MEANS TO ME The moment when I get on the bike and start pedaling, it means a moment to disconnect with the rest and find calm. That feeling along with being able to get lost in roads and discover new places, it is the best feeling in the world. FAVORITE ROUVY ROUTE I really like the routes in mountains around Madrid, because it feels like being there - “Morcuera (from Rascafria)” and “Cotos (up to Valdesqui)”. I recommend also “Menador- Italy or “AR – Kona”. |
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EMANUELA BANDOL (Bandoem) FROM Canada JOB Omni Channel Marketing Manager and Professional Triathlete. LIFE QUOTE “You can’t have a million dollar dream on a minimum wage work ethic.” CYCLING MEANS TO ME Freedom, adventure, friendships, connection, hard work, life lessons on 2 wheels, being able to truly experience the landscape around me, and mental healing and emotional therapy!
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EMIDIO TERRA (Emidio91) FROM Italy JOB IFRS Consolidation Manager in an International Company of the Pasta, in Abruzzo (Italy). LIFE QUOTE The quote of Eddy Merckx: “When the road goes up, you can't hide! “I like this quote because it is also valid in everyday life. CYCLING MEANS TO ME Cycling is an opportunity for me: Opportunity to reduce pollutions. The opportunity to achieve the goals which each of us has. Possibility to discover places in the world. Possibility to follow a healthy lifestyle. Cycling is my philosophy of life! FAVORITE ROUVY ROUTE My favorite routes are alps routes from Giro d’Italia, such as Passo Sella, Colle Delle Finestre, Stelvio. |
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GORDON SPRENGER (gosp_tri) FROM Germany, traveling with his girlfriend in Australia with their van JOB Teacher for economics and sport, passionate triathlete. LIFE QUOTE When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. CYCLING MEANS TO ME I train as hard and much as I can to achieve my biggest goal: to participate in the Ironman world championship in Hawaii. Cycling is the first discipline of my sport (triathlon). But it's still more than that. It's one of the fastest and the most technical disciplines. You must be adaptabel to different bikes with all the features of aerodynamic and material, you need body flexibility.Of course it’s also a discipline where you can travel a lot of kilometers discovering new landscapes. FAVORITE ROUVY ROUTE Definitely the “AR - Kona” from Hawaii. |
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MAURICIO JIMÉNEZ (Jupiterking) FROM Colombia JOB A former publicist who now manages and works in his own bike workshop, because the bike is what he loves the most in his life. LIFE QUOTE Here and Now. CYCLING MEANS TO ME Cycling is everything in my life, it is like meditation to me. FAVORITE ROUVY ROUTE "Alto de Patios" route which is located in my hometown Bogotá, Colombia. It is a short and exigent route in my hometown and thousands of people train in this "port" daily. It is an important place of cycling culture in my city. |
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OLI BOWDEN (oli.goes.cycling) FROM United Kingdom JOB Customer Delivery Manager for a software firm. LIFE QUOTE ‘The harder I work, the luckier I get.’ CYCLING MEANS TO ME Cycling has become a huge part of my life over the past few years. From starting a local club – Charlton Kings Velo – to racing crits and riding some of the world’s most iconic climbs in the French Alps; it’s my hobby, my health, my lifestyle. It continuously inspires me to persist even when things get tough. FAVORITE ROUVY ROUTE AR – Kona. A flattish, 40km course, where I set my all-time best FTP. VERY happy about that – the training is paying off. Oberschwaben-Kempten is beautiful! |
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PETR VABROUŠEK (petrvabr) FROM Czech Republic JOB Professional triathlete, part-time ultrarunner, full-time father, husband, and occasional coach. LIFE QUOTE Live and let live! CYCLING MEANS TO ME The easiest way to see the world with my own power. Freedom. A way to get from swimming to running. FAVORITE ROUVY ROUTE I love to ride a new route each time. It’s all about discovery. How is the new route and how fast I can ride it compared to my expectations and also other users? |
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ROBIN WILLIAMS (williamsrobin) FROM United Kingdom
JOB Teacher and Fitness Trainer
LIFE QUOTE Make the most of every opportunity.
WHAT CYCLING MEANS TO ME Fitness, freedom, and fun!
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TIAGO ARAGÃO (ctad)
FROM Portugal
JOB Cycling Professional Coach, Indoor Cycling Fitness Instructor, Cycling Physiologist.
LIFE QUOTE “Confidence comes from discipline and training"
WHAT CYCLING MEANS TO ME Cycling is my “life”. I do breath cycling every day both in my work as a coach and as a passionate road and mountain biker in my leisure time.
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NANCY BESHARAH (NBesh) FROM Canada JOB A traveler, a freelance writer, and blogger writing about luxury, adventure, and family travel. Nancy enjoys riding a road bike to the top of Mont Ventoux the day before the Tour de France when she travels. LIFE QUOTE Be brave with your life. CYCLING MEANS TO ME To me, cycling is freedom - just me, my bike, and miles of possibilities. FAVORITE ROUVY ROUTE I have two favorite places to ride on Rouvy (and in real life). The first is Hawaii where I've completed a few triathlons including the Ironman Honu 70.3. I trained for the IM Honu using the Rouvy App. The second is Italy's Dolomites where I enjoy riding Passo Sella and Passo Pordoi. |
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LAUREN WOLFF (BianchiGirl) FROM Republic of South Africa JOB A graphic and web designer and professional portrait artist. I've had my small business for 28 years now and it's one of my passions in life. LIFE QUOTE Live life to the full! You only live once! CYCLING MEANS TO ME As far as activities and interests go, cycling (road and MTB) is my main passion in life apart from my art. It keeps me motivated, fit and healthy. Health is one's only real wealth in life. It's all that matters. Without it you have nothing. FAVORITE ROUVY ROUTE I have so many favorites! It's difficult to choose! I would say that all those that I have ridden in real life I love the most which so far have been in Belgium, Germany, France, and Italy. |
