After the Black Forest Bike Marathon was canceled last year, I was all the more excited for this year's edition. But instead of sunshine like on Saturday, Sunday brought continuous rain – an...

Riding Together for Peace The European Peace Ride is far more than just a sporting challenge. The focus is not on competition, but on togetherness. 250 riders set off side by side, stay togeth...

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to participate in the ÖTZTALER Cycling Marathon for the 4th time. In the Ötztal, it rained on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday – but yesterday, we had perf...

For almost 20 years, cycling has been "my" sport. Before that, I played football, tennis and spent a lot of time in the mountains with my parents - skiing in winter and hiking in summer. Especially...

Ever since I delved into the world of long-distance racing, the Race around Austria always lingered in my mind. It's the toughest ultracycling race in Europe and serves as a dress rehearsal for the...

Once to the Saltwater (Front Door – Norderney) It was quite simple. The cardinal directions were available. South – to Rome East – to Dubrovnik North – to East Frisia West – towards France....

Interview with Sportaktiv: Martin Vetter talks about the optimal cycling shorts We are delighted that our founder and director Martin Vetter was interviewed by Sportaktiv! In the detailed article t...

Day 1 – Schwaz – Weidener Hütte – 1350 vertical meters The team was highly motivated; everyone packed their backpack, checked the tire pressure, and grinned with anticipation. The go...

Two Races, One Goal – Pushing Boundaries Even during the final preparations for the RAAM (Race Across America), it was clear to me: I am not in the same shape this year as last year. 57 lect...

From July 11 to 13, 2025, Bad Goisern once again transformed into the mecca of the mountain bike and gravel bike scene. At the 28th Salzkammergut Trophy, around 4,000 athletes from 38...

Strong performances by the Dowe Simplon Team of RSG Zollern-Alb in extreme conditions At the German Mountain Bike Short Track and Cross Country Championships in Wombach, Franconia, the Dowe Simplon...

12h Race – That's a short distance for you "12h race, that's a short distance for you" – that's what I often hear when I switch from my 24h races to the 12h distance. Yes, 12 hours is signif...

Tobias Steinhart Triumphs at the 29th Albstadt Bike Marathon What a race, what a finish! Tobias Steinhart is the beaming winner of the 29th Assa Abloy Albstadt Bike Marathon – leaving none other ...

Edition North-South – 500 km, 7,000 vertical meters The Race Across Austria – RACA for short – was launched in 2024 by Steff Wagner. With a lot of passion and a dedicated team, it developed into a ...

Females4PeaceRide (F4PR) is a training program specifically designed for women, preparing them for participation in the European Peace Ride (EPR). F4PR aims to encourage women of all ages, b...

Together with Sattelzeiten and Carsi from the YouTube channel VERradelt, we conducted an exciting interview that sheds more light on the idea behind DOWE's innovative "On the Way to Work" co...

Sometimes we receive feedback that not only motivates us but also reminds us why we do what we do. This was the case with the message from Guido Lage, who tested our breathable, waterproof rain jac...