Bikester Magazine EN Summer 2021
2020 was a tremendous year for cycling: a record number of people started riding and, thanks to that, can now get about more quickly and have more fun doing so than ever before. In this issue, we explore what can help continue this exciting trend: whether that's better infrastructure, going on exciting bike tours or bringing the right food with you. Let's enjoy as many places as possible by bike in 2021!
2020 was a tremendous year for cycling: a record number of people started riding and, thanks to that, can now get about more quickly and have more fun doing so than ever before. In this issue, we explore what can help continue this exciting trend: whether that's better infrastructure, going on exciting bike tours or bringing the right food with you. Let's enjoy as many places as possible by bike in 2021!
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BRITTANY<br />
© MARTIN OHLIGER<br />
Please introduce yourself<br />
Hi! I‘m Brittany. I‘ve been living in Berlin for<br />
two years and was born and raised in Portland,<br />
Oregon. My trusty steed is a Bombtrack<br />
Hook EXT. It‘s a gravel bike that I can fit big<br />
comfy tyres on, has lots of mounting points<br />
for luggage, and a dynamo front wheel so I<br />
always have lights and power.<br />
What‘s in your pack for a typical ride?<br />
A Swiss Army knife (for cutting cheese and<br />
opening wine), multitool, spare tube, tyre<br />
levers, pump with duct tape around it, tube<br />
patch kit, zinc sunscreen, extra hair ties,<br />
peanut butter and jelly sandwich, raincoat,<br />
and cash.<br />
Are you optimistic or pessimistic when<br />
packing?<br />
Coming from Portland, Oregon, I grew up<br />
with the saying „there‘s no such thing as bad<br />
weather, just bad clothing.“ I‘m a pessimist so<br />
will always take a rain jacket with me!<br />
What is a luxury you take with you?<br />
Waterproof socks! I struggled through too<br />
many rides with cold, wet feet before I bought<br />
some – they‘re a real game-changer.<br />
What do you do about food?<br />
Food is a big part of why I love to cycle. I<br />
love pizza so much that me and a group of<br />
friends started a group called Pizza Gravel<br />
where we plan our rides around our favourite<br />
pizza parlours! When I plan a route, I make<br />
sure there are plenty of opportunities to<br />
grab a bite. I‘m a huge fan of coffee breaks,<br />
sampling local cuisine and will happily stop<br />
at a gas station for a bratwurst and cola. For<br />
longer tours, Haribo are essential to get me<br />
up long climbs!<br />
Do you have any cheap ’hacks‘?<br />
Zip ties and duct tape are the obvious hacks,<br />
but I once used hair ties to hold my bags<br />
to the handlebars when the straps broke –<br />
they’re very useful.<br />
What‘s your weirdest/most innovative<br />
roadside fix?<br />
My derailleur hanger broke on a long ride, and<br />
none of the bike shops we passed had a spare<br />
one. After ringing around all the shops in<br />
the area, a bike mechanic ended up grinding<br />
down another derailleur hanger to fit. Lesson<br />
learned: always bring a spare derailleur hanger<br />
with you.<br />
Would you lend someone your (only)<br />
spare inner tube?<br />
Of course! But I’d try to fix their puncture<br />
first. I also guess it depends on how far it is to<br />
the nearest town...but I‘d like to say yes.<br />
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