Holger Schaarschmidt has explored many fascinating countries and regions of the world on numerous bike trips. Nevertheless, his passion has remained in the Alps, which he has crossed countless times since 2010 as a full-time guide for the cycle tour operator ULPtours, on a wide variety of routes by mountain bike and gravel bike. As a freelance editor, he is happy to share his accumulated knowledge and experience with people who share his enthusiasm for nature, sports and travel in various book projects and magazines.