AL: What is the hardest part about lockdown?
LB: For me the hardest part about this situation is the unknown and uncertainty of everything. When are we going to race again? When will life start back up normally? Nobody knows a definitive answer yet so those thoughts I keep asking myself inside my head. It’s a very hard situation mentally, not only for me but for everyone! For us as a team it is very important that we can start back racing as soon as it’s possible to show off our partners. I am keeping myself in good condition so that as soon as racing restarts, I’ll be ready!
AL: How does being in a team like BEAT help in this sort of situation?
LB: BEAT have been great throughout this whole situation. The team is coming up with new ways to expand and engage with our community members, this has been through some new platforms to me such as Zwift and eRacing. On here we can ride and compete against our club members from the safety of our own homes. On top of this I’ve been helping BEAT spread cycling as a lifestyle choice more on the various social media platforms. It’s great that we have some top partners on board with the team to help us through these times. For example on my ‘Dirty Kanzelled’ ride this weekend I am able to test the Koga gravel bike, this sort of help really keeps morale high.
Thanks to Luuc for his time, if you would like to follow his ‘Dirty Kanzelled’ ride, tune into the BEAT Cycling Club’s Instagram!