Sara van Vliet

Behind this videos have beeen soooooo many thoughts this night, aaand the conclusion is the result of the videoooooooo! And I have actually way more to say but that’s for later it think hehehehe :) Soooo just to let you know xoxoxoxo!! . . . #biking #art #artist #bikepacking #bikelife #trondheim #northcape #solotravel #restday

Day 2 it is actually of biking to the northcape !!!!!! 2 lessons learned already how my tie rip collection saved me, best thing to bring so far ahahahah Sooooooo come along 🧚🏼🧚🏼🧚🏼🧚🏼 . . . #bikepackinglife #bikepackingbags #cycling #cyclinglife #cyclingjourney #biketrip #northcape #bikegirl #bikewithme #experiencecycling #rosebikes

Soooooo this is the plannnn I sent to @europafietsers … and I WON!! 😏🚴‍♀️ That means I’m biking to the North Cape this summer!!! and I can start thinking about biking back through Finland! 4,500 km solo, wild camping (kinda scary but I’m doing it!!), cooking on my tiny gas stove, to becoming a professional gas stove cook :p, Cycling isn’t just about distance, it’s about freedom, adventure, and seeing the world differently. I also want to inspire more young people but especially women to start cycling! I get so many messages: ‘Isn’t it scary? Is it safe?’ I had the same doubts, but biking has given me so much confidence. You don’t need to be the strongest rider or have fancy gear, (good gear is nice tho) but anyway you just have to start. Beyond the ride, I hope to create something ‘bigger’ from this journey. I’m thinking about maybe a publication where sport and art come together. Still figuring out the shape of it, so if you have ideas, I’d love to hear them! The North Cape is still far away, but I won’t be sitting still! 3 (small) trips coming up before then! Huge thanks to @europafietsers for supporting already! 🌍✨ Caaaoooiii xxx ! . . . . #bikelife #bikepacking #bikelife #summerplans #summer2025 #bikeride #cyclinglife #solotravel #cyclingshots #lsrf #vlog #fyp #fy #europafietsers #girlsgobiking #bikelove #bikegirls #norway #finland #northcape

turn you screen! Was doubting very much how to post this! Buuuuut anywaaaaay the full story of my first Ultraaaaa (@thetraka adventure) is now online at my YouTube account 😃 So check it out! The link is in my bioooooo) I’m very excited what you think of it! xxx and also very excited to share the story!! I just realized that in this ‘trailer’ it looks like I’m complaining only hahahahaha, but that’s why you should go watch it on YouTube 🫡🧃🧃🧃🧃 xxxxxxxxxx

“Sara, you did it.”   After more than 560 kilometers, countless highs and lows and moments where quitting probably would have felt easier, @cafedebedstee crossed the finish line of the @thetraka 560.   Completely exhausted. Completely happy.   What started as a scary unknown somewhere between excitement and self-doubt slowly turned into something else during the race: confidence. Not because everything went perfectly, but because she kept going anyway.   Maybe that’s what ultras are really about in the end. • • • 📷 @woujow #rosebikes #experiencecycling #backroad #thetraka

Sara’s Traka 560 Setup   When you spend countless hours and two nights out on the bike, your setup becomes more than just equipment — it becomes peace of mind.   For her first ultra race at the @thetraka 560, @cafedebedstee rode the Backroad Unsupported with a Shimano GRX RX820 groupset, 50 mm tires and a fully integrated lighting and charging system powered by the SON dynamo hub in the front wheel.   For Sara, the two features stood out the most: the integrated Supernova light system and the USB-C charging port at the cockpit.   Normally, riding through the night is one of the things she worries about most. This time, she didn’t have to think about lights, charging or battery life once. Her phone, bike computer and lights kept running while riding — without needing to stop or constantly manage powerbanks.   Less charging. Less stress. Less mental load.   And during an ultra, that can make all the difference. • • • 📷 @woujow #rosebikes #experiencecycling #backroad #thetraka

this is just 1 of my reasons ….. it’s so hilarious when you scroll all the way down this pages hahaha, then you see the OG Cafe de Bedstee 🤭🫣🤫 xxx but who is coming according the last swipe 🫣 it’s gonna happen in July 🤯

Sara’s Race Report: At The Traka 560   No matter how much you prepare for an ultra race, you never really know what’s waiting for you out there. Somewhere between excitement, sleep deprivation, pain caves and beautiful sunrise moments, @cafedebedstee experienced exactly why events like the @thetraka are about so much more than just racing.   Read through the slides to find out how she really felt out there. • • • 📷 @woujow #rosebikes #experiencecycling #backroad #thetraka

„The start line suddenly felt very real.“   After weeks of preparation, gear checks for her Backroad Unsupported and last-minute advice from @samisauri , @cafedebedstee was finally ready to take on her biggest cycling challenge yet: @thetraka 560    Surprisingly, the nerves never really kicked in. Maybe beacause of her game plan: „Have fun, It’s an adventure, not a race.”   And that’s exactly how she approached it: Standing in the start grid, she described the whole thing less as a competition and more as the beginning of a wild adventure. One thing was certain though: she couldn’t wait to finally get going. • • • 📷 @woujow #rosebikes #experiencecycling #thetraka

lowkey the only thing I have done last week was eating, drinking and napping? Hahaha as soon as I pitched the tent and saw my sleeping mattress I was like hmm hmmm, I’m in for a little nap haha, that’s so not me actually! Buuutttt I guess I needed exactly this :) just hanging out, being outside walking around, drinking and eating haha. I felt also very grown-up, like renting a car driving somewhere doing whatever felt like nice, it’s crazy to me to realize which age I have and what I do when I compare it to my dreams from 2 years ago :) the last months also felt like a sprint until the Traka and now it’s looking forward again, it’s time to make some proper plans about next steps hahaha, as in from September on I will go on a bigger bikepacking adventure and in December I’m doing a residency for 3 months … and I know that until September the time will literally fly soooooooooo what are my priorities hahaha :) but love it aaaaanddd lets go wiepwhapwhoeeeep :) can’t wait to ride my bike so please let the sun be out in Antwerp for the upcoming days !!!!! xxx Hahah and swipe 11 is me being such an good actor 😂😂

I’m especially impressed by the stomach situation!! I was a bit worried but apparently you need to train your body for 12 hours of only gels, I think that there I can also find my biggest improvement (for next time 🫣🤫) because I knew it’s a race about who can eat the most and I thought I win that competition but it’s more difficult then I thought over so many hours haha :p but you have to start somewhere right!!! xxxx I’m recovering from everything sooooo no worries at all 💋🫶🧃 hihaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!

Week 19 was the week I had been working toward for for 19 weeks…, and now the day has come! the week is over!!!! 🤯 did my biggest week in just 2 full days on the bike, @thetraka you were amazing crazy, can’t wait for what is coming up next 😃 gonna do some group rides soon in Antwerp, when I’m back (will be back in a week) and as soon as my vulva ass situation is ready I will ride my bike again🧃🫡 for now a little vacation innnn Spainnnn gonna eat and drink a lot he he he