This year I did the Jeantex Trans Alp again.  It was the twelfth edition and is considered the “mother” of all mountain bike stage races.  Mountain bikers from 40 nations participated this year, from all over Europe, Australia, Iceland, Israel, South Korea and Costa Rica to mention a few countries.  The race this year was scheduled to [click to read more]

I have always been fascinated by the Alps and participating in the Trans Alp sounded like a great (but crazy) way to experience the Alps. The route this year traversed the Alps from Fussen, Germany (close to Rita’s home town of Pfronten) to Riva del Garda in Italy, leading through the most beautiful mountain ranges of [click to read more]