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A journey on 2 wheels

with Kristi Kuldkepp

Cycling isn’t just an activity for me – sport in general, has always been a part of who I am. Having not started cycling until I was 31, I’ve been lucky enough to race professionally as part of amazing teams, and to win a Gran Fondo European Championship. More recently, I also won a European cyclocross championship, too. Over the years that I have been cycling – not only at my home in Estonia, but also in Europe and Belgium in particular –  I’ve witnessed the beginning of changes for women’s cycling, which still has a long way to go. I’ve raced with and met some truly inspiring individuals, and I get to travel to race, sharing my cycling life with friends and others.

Women’scycling is developing all the time,and I get to witness this first-hand, riding as a member of the women’s pro peloton. Yes, it’s fair to say that I’m still on an exciting 2 wheeled journey – which I’m lucky enough to be able to share with you all, here on the Pedalnorth website.

Let’s see if we can encourage a few more women to join us on the bike and inspire some future champions!

As women’s cycling assistant editor, I’ll be writing and sharing my thoughts about cycling, women’s cycle racing and the wide and varied tapestry of emotions that cycling brings to me. I’ll also be writing about my cyclocross adventures in the mudfest of this epic sport! Cycling isn’t simply an activity – it’s a way of life, and how we can challenge ourselves to be our best version.

Hopefully, I can inspire you on your own cycling journey and adventures. We can’t necessarily change the world – but we can ride bikes!

Kristi Kuldkepp Blogs

GripGrab Women’s PACR Summer Cycling Kit

Women's cycling kit has different requirements to men, and thankfully brands are finally accepting this. Danish brand GripGrib excel at creating high-performance cycling clothing and accessories – which is why Kristi thought it was time to take a closer look at how they create style and performance in harmony
June 27, 2026/by Pedalnorth Website

Light Bicycle Turbo 50 Wheelset

The best upgrade that you can make to your bke is to change the wheels. However, which wheelset do you choose to get that balance between lightness, responsiveness, performance, comfort and cost? Kristi has been testing these carbon wheels from new brand on the block, Light Bicycle...
June 27, 2026/by Pedalnorth Website

Scicon Aerostorm Sunglasses Review

Scicon make some of the most stylish, high performance sunglasses in the world - just ask Tadejcar. And, whilst Kristi may not be leading the world peloton, she also knows that quality counts – which is why she recently tested the Scicon Aerostorm sunglasses for herself.
June 15, 2026/by Pedalnorth Website

Scicon Aerocomfort 3.1 Road Bike Travel Bike Bag Review

Travelling with an expensive carbon road bike can be worrying and daunting. How will it survive the baggage handler curse! Kristi was asked to take a look at the Scicon Aerocomfort, and so took it on a few travels during early season racing.
June 15, 2026/by Pedalnorth Website

GripGrab spring warmth cycling clothing for women

When it comes to testing cycling kit, Kristi is proably the ideal person. With European titles in CX, on gravel and on the road, this exceptional athlete and writer knows what works. She's also from the Baltic region, which is cold now and again – and so Kristi also knows how to wrap up well! Time then to test Danish brand GripGrab, and how comfortable their latest kit actually is.
March 27, 2026/by Pedalnorth Website

Ladies Cycling Blog – and The Development of ladies Cycling

Women's cycling is still the fastest growth area within the global cycling community. We thought that it was time for us to openly defend women's cycling and the unfair attacks and sexism that still exist. To showcase the uniqueness and the lifestyle within women's cycling, and to bring you the very best women's cycling blogs in the world - all in one place.
February 22, 2026/by Pedalnorth Website

Cycling Inspiration for 2026 – with Kristi Kuldkepp

It's the end of the cyclocross season and Kristi is feeling ready for the forthcoming challenges on the road. Read her latest blog to find out how winter riding in this most challenging of sports has helped her to prepare
January 19, 2026/by Pedalnorth Website

Defining Cycling Culture and Style

Defining what Cycling Culture & Style is can be a daunting task. Utimately, it's a fast moving entity; a tapestry of cycling styles that are loosely interwoven. Examing cycling culture, we look at various aspects of the global cycling community, concluding that basically... it's whatever you want it to be!
October 26, 2025/by Pedalnorth Website

my journey into cyclocross – Kristi Kuldkepp

Having been involved within cycle sport for over 5 years now, and there's one discipline that stands out for me and which appeals to be in so many ways. Yes, cyclocross is something that draws me in and which appeals to my personality - constantly challenging, and driving me forward on an amazing journey of self-discovery.
September 10, 2025/by Pedalnorth Website

Finding inspiration within cycling

The cycling industry is always talking about inspiration, yet in so many different ways. We here about great wattage power and great bikes and how people look. However, it's all just bullshit really. When we press pause and think about it, inspiration comes in so many seemingly ordinary ways; alongside of course, some truly inspiring indivuals who ride their bikes quietly challenging themselves.
August 29, 2025/by Pedalnorth Website

My cycling story – Kristi Kuldkepp

I haven't always been a cyclist—no, not before the age of 31. Yes, I’ve spent most of my life in the saddle, but over the years, that saddle has simply become narrower!
July 3, 2025/by Pedalnorth Website

Women’s cycling – levelling the road to success

It was only in recent years that the UCI took steps to develop women’s cycling progression, through a new tiered system: Continental, Pro and World Tour level team structure. The Belgium based Baloise Minimax WB Ladies team are just one example of how women's cycling is finally adapting to the greater support, as they drive forward into the UCI Continental ranks, developing future members of the women's pro peloton.
June 18, 2025/by Pedalnorth Website
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