Journal
Dec 18, 2024
The Story Behind Every Sip: From Santa María Huila to you
Joan’s story is one of perseverance and innovation, representing a shift in Colombia’s coffee industry. Younger producers like him are returning to their roots, armed with education and new perspectives, to elevate the quality and sustainability of coffee production.
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Dec 3, 2024
Alejandra Cadena: Welcome to the Escarabajos family
My name is Alejandra Cadena, and if you enjoy participating in Colombia’s iconic cycling events, we’ve probably cros...
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Oct 31, 2024
Exploring Mallorca: A Hidden Haven for Gravel Riders
For both cyclists and non-cyclist vacationers, Mallorca is widely recognized as one of the premier holiday destinatio...
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Oct 24, 2024
Building My Perfect Gravel Racing Machine
When I set out to create my perfect bike, I knew it wasn’t something I could find off-the-shelf. I had a specific li...
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Oct 11, 2024
Scarab bikes that accomplished the ride
Climbing Alto del Sifón was undoubtedly one of the toughest routes we've taken on at Scarab, but we are filled with p...
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Oct 11, 2024
My Personal Journey: Rediscovering Cycling with a Scarab Apüna
First of all, let me introduce myself. My name is Alexa (the real Alexa, not the Amazon one), and I’m the Marketing C...
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Oct 11, 2024
Learning to Love a Mountain: Scarab’s Sixth Anniversary Ride Up El Sifón
Learning to Love a Mountain
As Colombians, we are permanently exposed to mountains—our lives revolve around them. M...
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Sep 12, 2024
AC Invitational: A gathering around bikes and friends
A couple of weeks ago, Above Category hosted one of the finest and coolest events we've had the pleasure of attendin...
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Sep 11, 2024
A Journey Back to the Core of Cycling
In my late twenties, I used to ride with a group of friends in New Jersey. We would go out every Saturday, riding an...
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Aug 30, 2024
Chapter 2: It gives, it takes away, and it gives again.
After leaving my 9-to-5 job, on that very day, amidst the flurry of preparations, overflowing emotions, and accumulat...
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Aug 9, 2024
Chapter 1: If it doesn't burn you, don't do it. (English Version)
Well, it might seem easy and romantic to take a cycling trip through the southern part of the Andes, specifically in ...
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Jul 24, 2024
The Journey of Creating and Riding a Scarab: Inspired by Fly Fishing and Cycling
At the moment I'd finally decided to upgrade my old Specialized Tri-Cross to a modern gravel bike, Santi just happene...
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