Freilauf Podcast #16: Jürgen Hofer once again becomes an extreme athlete as #Stayrider.
After more than 250 kilometers in the saddle, Jürgen Hofer shares his experiences and emotions on this tour.
©Jürgen Hofer
Jürgen Hofer was a classical musician for a long time. „suit wearer“, who usually spends a lot of time at his desk. But for the third time in recent weeks, he has transformed himself into a true extreme cyclist. He is currently on his third tour through Europe to raise funds for the Stay Foundation. The organization is committed to improving living conditions in East Africa. After cycling over 250 kilometers a day, he took the time to share his experiences and emotions from this tour with us.
Listen to the full conversation live from his current tour now!
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„"I have developed further, I have experienced things that have enriched me."“
Jürgen Hofer on the podcast Freilauf
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A tour to the outermost corners of Europe
His current journey began on April 27th and has already taken him to the furthest corners of Europe: the southernmost point in Tarifa, the westernmost point at Cabo da Roca, and the northernmost point at the North Cape. In just seven weeks, he has covered an incredible 13,000 kilometers, with his longest day's stage being an impressive 360 kilometers. Despite the hardships and challenges, Jürgen is full of energy and enthusiasm. Is it due to his mission or perhaps more likely his daily sugar intake? 😉
“But that’s definitely one of my great talents, that my body works with everything. And what is all of that? A lot, a lot, a lot of sugar.“
Jürgen Hofer on the podcast Freilauf
Jürgen as a „marketing tool“ for the Stay Foundation
Jürgen's goal is to generate awareness for the Stay Foundation and raise funds to enable people in East Africa to have a future worth living. He sees himself as a "marketing tool" for the foundation.
Important: All donations benefit the people in Africa, not Jürgen's trip. That is self-funded.
„"I worked in the financial industry for 20 years. Entrepreneurship is incredibly important to me. And you can only truly help, support, and make a difference if you enable people to earn money. And that's what we do. We try to give people a future worth living in their homeland by enabling them to build their own livelihood and future there through work."“
Jürgen Hofer on the podcast Freilauf
You can find out more about the foundation here: https://stay-stiftung.org/
„ I arrived in the next town, absolutely shaking. Someone helped me find a hotel because it was impossible to use my phone.“
Jürgen Hofer on the podcast Freilauf
©Jürgen Hofer
