Bespoke Words
By Jenny Drinkwater
Fara Cycling
Cobblestones and 80s music in the Netherlands —
“In early November 2021, off the back of weeks without a proper adventure and deciding to throw caution to the wind and brave the winter conditions, Alina started to spread the word among a group of friends about a weekend bikepacking trip to Antwerp. Her cries for adventure were heard, and the five-strong group started planning for the trip.
They gathered in Vlissingen in the Netherlands on the morning of 20 November. It was cold, grey and rainy, exactly as to be expected of an early winter morning in Northern Europe. Nevertheless, given that they were all craving adventure, they decided to plan a weekend riding over Belgium’s cobblestones, to see what all the fuss was about.
Alina is no stranger to adventure, and has been part of the Fara Cycling family for some time. Her philosophy is simple, “I just try and get away from the cars!”. We feel you, Alina. We feel you. We chatted with her about her new life in Girona, being a female cyclist and her recent bikepacking trip to Belgium.”
“In early November 2021, off the back of weeks without a proper adventure and deciding to throw caution to the wind and brave the winter conditions, Alina started to spread the word among a group of friends about a weekend bikepacking trip to Antwerp. Her cries for adventure were heard, and the five-strong group started planning for the trip.
They gathered in Vlissingen in the Netherlands on the morning of 20 November. It was cold, grey and rainy, exactly as to be expected of an early winter morning in Northern Europe. Nevertheless, given that they were all craving adventure, they decided to plan a weekend riding over Belgium’s cobblestones, to see what all the fuss was about.
Alina is no stranger to adventure, and has been part of the Fara Cycling family for some time. Her philosophy is simple, “I just try and get away from the cars!”. We feel you, Alina. We feel you. We chatted with her about her new life in Girona, being a female cyclist and her recent bikepacking trip to Belgium.”