August 15, 2023 1 min read

"WHO iS" is a Video series from ALMSTHRE

where we take a look at the people who ride bikes in our ethos. Jonas other wise known as "the Nordic Trail Blazer" is a world traveler who competes in a wide variety of gravel racing spanning the globe. In addition to on his free time tackling projects like "Arctic Everesting" and as the name would suggest, that's "Eversting" in the arctic conditions in Norway.
Nordic trail blazer riding gravel trails in San Diego in the Rancho La Costa Reserve
Nordic trail blazer, gravel cyclist
Honestly he's just a nice dude and if you see him on a ride definetly say hi! Or if you want to let him sleep on your couch if you live near a gravel event...
Get Social, give him a follow on IG:https://www.instagram.com/nordictrail...

Rob wessels
Rob wessels



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