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Vélo Monaco are experts on Road cycling and E-Biking on the French Riviera and leaders in providing a luxury cycling experience for individuals and groups. Take your sports clothes with you and leave everything else to the hand of the Professionals – Gustav Larsson and Veronica Larson. They will show you one of the most beautiful places on the French Riviera, with a perfect mix of the mountains and seasides, isn’t it amazing?
Take this unique experience and don’t overthink because you won’t regret it. You need a bike, a helmet, the road which never ends and all the beautiful views. We are sure that if you once try this new adventurous experience, you will enjoy it as much as we do. Road cycling or E-biking on the French Riviera can be the best experience for you.
After this global pandemic, it is time to find new outdoor activities, and this is the right place for you. Only by using a bike, you can lower your environmental footprint and above all it keeps your healthy and fit. Put on your sports clothes and come to join us.
In this edition, we will introduce you to a young lady who started cycling from the basics. She will tell us her story and how after six months, she progresses to a higher level.
Good afternoon, Izabela Stanimirova, and thank you for taking the time to have this interview with us. Could you tell us more about yourself and how your life brought you to Monaco?
Good afternoon, thank you for having me today and for the interview. In the past couple of years, my life changed so much, and I have grown up in different ways. After graduating from high school in my home country Bulgaria, I had to decide what to do with my life. While searching for a university with my family, we saw an advert for the International University of Monaco. After two days of thinking, I applied. At the time I came to Monaco I was 18 years old, and I didn’t know anybody or anything about living by myself, but I was excited. This year is my last year and I am proudly graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Communication with a specialization in Event Management. Something that I will never forget about this place is the knowledge that I received and all the unforgettable memories.
How did you find about Vélo Monaco and their expertise?
It is a funny story of how all this happened and how I end up loving cycling.
I was out with my friends around Monaco when I met Veronica Larsson, who is the founder and the owner of Vélo Monaco. We started talking about cycling and I saw all her passion for this sport.
After the conversation, I knew that I have to try it and see where this could go. I am proud of myself because today for me this is a daily routine and cycling became a big part of my life.
Do you see yourself continuing with cycling?
I can only advise everyone to get their bikes and explore the world. And yes, I see myself practicing and progressing even more in cycling. I want to go back to Bulgaria and continue with it. It is the best sport I have ever tried and believe me; I tried a lot.
I want to encourage everyone to take their bikes or like me the E-bikes and explore the French Riviera or their neighbourhood. Step by step, all the things will come into one place and don’t forget every day to try new things. Find the right motivation and power to do it, and don’t forget to share it with your family and friends.
Do you want to follow my journey on this adventure?
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Tell us about your first cycling ride in Monaco?
Oh, if I can call it a day.
When I was 13-14 years old, I used to go out with my father by bike almost every weekend. But to be honest, I haven’t been cycling since then and I decided to try out again. As every beginner, it was hard because I didn’t know the road or I was getting tired pretty soon. It was hard; I will not lie, but in the beginning, everything is hard, right? The only way is to push yourself and to continue because one day you will see the progress in yourself. Specialized France, Vélo Monaco’s partner supported me with bike and equipment. I started with a Turbo Creo Specialized E-bike and I explored the French Riviera a lot more than I expected.
The help from the E-bike, was just great and a perfect way to start to explore cycling and the area. Especially as the area around Monaco is very hilly if you want to escape the coastal roads and the traffic. I am thankful to Veronica, which helped me a lot to get out of my comfort zone and who guided and stood by my side through this entire experience. It made me very confident on the bike, as I know I had a ex pro rider yes an expert coaching me. And it is like with everything. When you learn to do it correct from the start, it gets so much easier and you progress so much quicker too. And it is a good feeling to know you do it with style 😉
