sammybacca

it's not the first time i've taken this route and it for sure won't be the last time. that hilly region around sternenberg and sitzberg is just pure magic. rolling hills with amazing climbs, near empty and winding roads, speedy descents and scenery that leaves you in awe 🤩⛰️ drop a message if you want the route! • • • #cycling #cyclingswitzerland #nature #sport #beautiful

going on my daily "mental health walk" and sharing my thoughts 🌲💭 this is a topic that is very close to my heart and so i wanted to share my thoughts. it's very important to me that we talk openly about these things, because mental health is a matter that is looked over far too often. i wish that this topic finally gets the recognition that it deserves and that we all together can make a change! ps: a f**king horsefly bit me while recording this 🪰🤬 • • • #mentalhealth #menmentalhealthawareness #love #brother #nature

watching how the pros do it, but also watching millions worth of gear fly by. having said that, seeing the routes of the @tourdesuisse_official and always thinking "hey i've ridden there too" is kind of a nice feeling too 😌🚴🏼 • • • #cycling #tourdesuisse #sport #peleton #fun

the reality of what‘s behind all the beautiful scenery, there's always me suffering on climbs like a worm on dry concrete 🥵🪱 • • • #instavsreality #cycling #sport #nature #selflove

still reminiscing of the week we spent in london at the end of april - already feels like ages ago. we spent our time there wandering around and being curious, shopping here and there, eating great food, having one too many with newly made friends (@alican_salor & @luptilu this one goes out to you), staying at the cutest airbnb with the most wholesome hosts (@rude.studio you made it extra nice), going to a festival to support bands from zurich (@okvsho & @melodiesinfonie ) and just enjoying time to ourselves to replenish and just be - london, we'll be back 🙏🏻🇬🇧 • • • #london #trip #city #love #vacation #music #friends

this might not have been my brightest idea, but i still went for it. hungover rides are never fun, but murdering your hangover on long and steep climbs, that's a whole other level of effed up shit. still stoked i managed to get on the bike 💪🏻🍾 • • • #cycling #hangover #mentalhealth #nature #swissneyland

who knew, that the combination of work and passion could be this rewarding. i've been trying to find the motivation to get up early in the morning to go cycling and today was the day it worked out. i had to prepare the pizzadough at @graziezurigo early, so the pizzaiolo can bake the pizzas later today - which gave me the perfect opportunity to go on a early morning spin. i feel like this could become a thing to restore my work/life balance 🤌🏻🍕 • • • #pizza #cycling #worklifebalance #mentalhealth #sport #selfcare #grazie

today's views - an absolute banger of a day for riding, although quite windy at some points, fully enjoyable nonetheless ☀️🏔️ happy week you legends! • • • #cycling #photography #mountains #nature #sunnyday #springvibes

today was an absolute treat on the bike - between the symphony of clouds, the warmth of the spring sun and the short sufferings on the climbs, i enjoyed this one a lot. i know i say it all the time, but i really missed this 🙈🚴🏼‍♂️ • • • #cycling #springtime #sky #nature #fun

oh how i've missed these moments of peace and solitude. cycling for me, is my way of meditating and finding balance to the things that matter in life. this past few months were hard for me, because i didn't have anything to help me keep that balance and it was hard for me aswell to convince myself to get back on the bike. but as soon as i managed to get back on it, i felt that energy coming back to me - so glad i regained the determination for the sport. if you struggle to motivate yourself to do things, don't beat yourself up, keep at it and maybe ask someone to join you and make plans together, that makes it a whole lot easier - it helped me 🧘🏻‍♂️🚴🏼‍♂️ • • • #cycling #mentalhealth #meditation #sport #selflove

lord almighty, that took quite some willpower to finally overcome my lazy ass inner bastard. but thanks to my good mate @doffmay , who was the one to insist, i finally did it. after more than 3 months off the bike, i was so happy to finally be back on the saddle and it felt absolutely amazing. i’ve got a long and pretty hard road ahead to get back to where i was and regain my fitness, but i’m motivated to put in the work and eager to get there. the goal this year: to go on 121 rides, which are exactly a third of the days this year has. let’s see if i can manage that goal until the end of the year! stick around, i’ll be posting about my adventures regularly again - see ya ‚round lovies 🔥🤌🏻

i might be a little late to the party, but here i am nonetheless! what a year 2023 has been! in many ways, 2023 has literally been „my year“. i’ve leveled up in my own life in many ways, not only when it comes to cycling. i’m grateful and blessed by all the chances i’ve been given, all the trust i’ve been handed and all the love i’ve been experiencing. you all played i big role in who i have become this year and who i still thrive to become. my life has turned some very sharp corners thanks to all of you. to many more moments, adventures, dinner, laughs, drinks, hugs, talks, growth and whatnot with all of you! thank you for being you and thank you for making my 2023 so amazing ♥️🚴🏼 • • • #cycling #friends #mentalhealth #appreciation #love #newyear #2024