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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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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