Sa Calobra Cycling Club - Behind The Scenes

“I'm both excited and a little nervous”

05 July 2025Behind The Scenes, We Are Sa Calobra Cycling Club0 comment 0

Let's give a voice to those who know us best : the riders! The Sa Calobra Cycling Club is a team, your team! Today, an interview with Steven, who talks about his experience at the Sa Calobra Cycling Club. When did you start cycling? Steven Dowdell : I started cycling around five or six years ago, shortly after I retired. Where did you find the Sa Calobra Cycling Club? S.D I first came across the Sa Calobra Cycling Club on YouTube. The mix of beautiful landscapes, structured training, and [...]

“The atmosphere, the team, the stunning routes all contribute to an unbeatable experience.”

27 June 2025Behind The Scenes, We Are Sa Calobra Cycling Club0 comment 0

Let's give a voice to those who know us best : the riders! The Sa Calobra Cycling Club is a team, your team! Today, an interview with Jamie, who talks about his experience at the Sa Calobra Cycling Club. When did you start cycling? Jamie Salt : I used to mountain bike in my 20s, then took up road cycling during lockdown in 2021. Where did you find the Sa Calobra Cycling Club? J.S A friend of mine found you online and booked three of us in, as we have a long South America challenge we were [...]

“I also enjoy coming back to reconnect with the SCCC staff - both old and new, too”

13 July 2024Behind The Scenes, We Are Sa Calobra Cycling Club0 comment 0

Let's give a voice to those who know us best : the riders! The Sa Calobra Cycling Club is a team, your team! Today, an interview with Jonathan, who talks about his experience at the Sa Calobra Cycling Club. When did you start cycling? Jonathan Koertge : I started cycling when I was around 14. Everyone else I knew where I grew up in the midwest of the United States played soccer, baseball or (American) football. I wasn't interested in any of those sports or cultures. A friend of my older [...]

“The staff and community of riders is really what makes the place special”

05 July 2024Behind The Scenes, We Are Sa Calobra Cycling Club0 comment 0

Let's give a voice to those who know us best : the riders! The Sa Calobra Cycling Club is a team, your team! Today, an interview with Noah, who talks about his experience at the Sa Calobra Cycling Club. When did you start cycling? Noah Syme : I have always ridden a bike as a form of transportation, but I didn’t really start cycling until 2016. I was in the midst of my surgical training and getting out on the bike was a great way to clear my head. Where did you find the Sa Calobra [...]

“I am proud to wear the sleek black SCCC kit”

27 June 2024Behind The Scenes, We Are Sa Calobra Cycling Club0 comment 0

Let's give a voice to those who know us best : the riders! The Sa Calobra Cycling Club is a team, your team! Today, an interview with Dave, who talks about his experience at the Sa Calobra Cycling Club. When did you start cycling? Dave Carter : My cycling journey started in 2018. I'd been road running for a number of years, which had started to put excessive strain on my body, so I made the switch to cycling in the hope of fewer injuries, whilst maintaining a reasonable level of [...]

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