Hey everyone. I know I'm not the only one, but I just had some horrible years since 2021, and somehow I couldn't find myself, or any purpose/goals to my life basically. I used to work as a chef for over a decade, but I lost myself on the road. Then I realized I want to explore, and I also love to ride my bike. At last week I decided to plan a route, and make that big bikepacking tour happen. Since I can't afford to buy my new bike, and the basic supplements for the road, I've sent some mails to different companies, and organizations if they would be interested of sponsoring me..sadly they're not, but I don't give up still! I already have a cheap mountainbike, which I've ridden thousands of km's already, but It's time for upgrading and taking this seriously. The departure has planned at the end of June 2025, and if I want to make a success, the main thing is a reliable bike first. I know that 3000 sound a lot of money, but beside buying a bike I could afford some other thing too, such as a tent, a sleeping bag, bikerack etc. So the main goal would be a gravel bike, and maybe some accessories/suppliments for the road. If you have any further questions, I'm an opened book, so feel free to ask 😊