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When Alex Kopp and Karen Ekman set out from Innsbruck with dreams of Dolomiti gravel, sunshine, and espresso-fueled climbs, the forecast had other plans. What followed was less of a straight route and more of a story told in weather maps, rail tickets, and trail detours—a drifting journey across borders, cultures, and expectations.
Speaking different languages, Alex German and Karen Finnish, both share a common rhythm: a mix of sarcasm, stubbornness, and curiosity. Whether it was Alex urging them on from a snowy trailhead or Karen pausing for a well-timed “chokladpaus,” they moved forward, not always smoothly, not always dry, but always with the sense that something unexpected was waiting just around the bend.