Demi Voller teaches teammates how to bikepack during team building in USA: ‘Some people got angry’

Working in a good and close-knit group, team building is on the agenda for most cycling teams during the winter months. This also applies to the Dutch SD Worx group. Where most teams go to play paintball, go-karting or a game of soccer, team manager Danny Stam’s team chose the most unique way to build a team all across America.

The ladies of SD Worx went bikepacking through California. “We started in Morgan Hill, in the specialty office, and went all the way down the coast at Sunset Beach,” says Demi Vollering. VeloNews. “Our last camp was near the SRAM office. A good way to see our sponsors.’

Teammates are angry with Voller

Wöllering is no stranger to bikepacking, as he particularly demonstrates Instagram page, and so were many of her (future) teammates. For some it was their first time camping. They didn’t expect it because they knew it wasn’t there Attractiveness There will be,’ explains the head of SD Worx. ‘I tried to make it a bit more comfortable by saying we were ending up in really nice campsites.’

But nothing could be further from the truth, Vollering continues: ‘Camps in America look a bit different. The first time we got to the toilet block, some people got a little angry.’ Nevertheless, the trip produced beautiful images, as evidenced by the video Vollering posted on his social media.

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SD Worx is even stronger in 2023

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