Age: 31
Hometown: Tunbridge Wells
Occupation: Operations lead in tech retail
Rides for: 1904RT Southborough District Wheelers (second claim)
@BarteJulia juliabarte
Football had been my main sport, but the pandemic meant matches were on hold, so I started cycling. By the start of 2022, the bike had taken over as my number-one interest.
This year, every big ride has felt like a rite of passage, from my first long-distance sportive in Scotland to the first taste of the high mountains in the Etape du Tour – an event I wasn’t sure I’d even be able to complete. Hand on heart, these have been the best six months of my life.
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