Domestici: Martin Souček's Road to Race Across America

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18. 7. 2023 | author: Robin Fišer foto: Pepa Dvořáček (domestici.cz) video: Kryštof Hlůže

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Meet Martin Soucek, founder of the Domestici.cz project, who has made the exciting decision to take part in the prestigious Race Across America. We are thrilled to be a part of this journey, providing Martin with technical support and fine-tuning his race special alongside him. But there's more to Martin's participation than personal achievement; he is also racing to raise awareness and support for palliative care in the Czech Republic. So, stay tuned as we share the behind-the-scenes preparations with you!

For the past year and a half, Martin has dedicated himself to preparing for his upcoming race. In pursuit of success, he made the brave decision to leave his job and completely transform his life. With unwavering determination, Martin commits a minimum of 15 hours each week to intense cycling training, pushing his body to its limits.

Martin's racing special is based on our standard Reason road bike model. However, due to the specific seating position and steering too for this type of race, we had to raise the front of the frame. We then tuned the sitting position with Pavel Štědrý. Together with Future cycling, we took the practical way of built a bike with wireless shifting. We appreciate that everyone in the project tries to listen to each other, and I think it will only lead to a well-tuned and well-prepared bike for this race.

Martin founded the Domestici team of dedicated people with a common goal: to guide him towards the finish line, ensuring his physical and mental well-being remains at its peak. In many ways, this mission mirrors the role undertaken by relatives of the terminally ill and dying. Their purpose is to assist their loved ones in reaching their ultimate destination, which is the peaceful end of life brought on by illness. They provide essential care, ensuring their comfort and offering unwavering support throughout the journey. In this liminal phase of existence, akin to a race, adequate preparation is crucial to navigate through it with dignity and grace.

Follow (his) mission on domestici.cz

For the past year and a half, Martin has dedicated himself to preparing for his upcoming race. In pursuit of success, he made the brave decision to leave his job and completely transform his life. With unwavering determination, Martin commits a minimum of 15 hours each week to intense cycling training, pushing his body to its limits.

Martin's racing special is based on our standard Reason road bike model. However, due to the specific seating position and steering too for this type of race, we had to raise the front of the frame. We then tuned the sitting position with Pavel Štědrý. Together with Future cycling, we took the practical way of built a bike with wireless shifting. We appreciate that everyone in the project tries to listen to each other, and I think it will only lead to a well-tuned and well-prepared bike for this race.

Martin founded the Domestici team of dedicated people with a common goal: to guide him towards the finish line, ensuring his physical and mental well-being remains at its peak. In many ways, this mission mirrors the role undertaken by relatives of the terminally ill and dying. Their purpose is to assist their loved ones in reaching their ultimate destination, which is the peaceful end of life brought on by illness. They provide essential care, ensuring their comfort and offering unwavering support throughout the journey. In this liminal phase of existence, akin to a race, adequate preparation is crucial to navigate through it with dignity and grace.

Follow (his) mission on domestici.cz

For the past year and a half, Martin has dedicated himself to preparing for his upcoming race. In pursuit of success, he made the brave decision to leave his job and completely transform his life. With unwavering determination, Martin commits a minimum of 15 hours each week to intense cycling training, pushing his body to its limits.

Martin's racing special is based on our standard Reason road bike model. However, due to the specific seating position and steering too for this type of race, we had to raise the front of the frame. We then tuned the sitting position with Pavel Štědrý. Together with Future cycling, we took the practical way of built a bike with wireless shifting. We appreciate that everyone in the project tries to listen to each other, and I think it will only lead to a well-tuned and well-prepared bike for this race.

Martin founded the Domestici team of dedicated people with a common goal: to guide him towards the finish line, ensuring his physical and mental well-being remains at its peak. In many ways, this mission mirrors the role undertaken by relatives of the terminally ill and dying. Their purpose is to assist their loved ones in reaching their ultimate destination, which is the peaceful end of life brought on by illness. They provide essential care, ensuring their comfort and offering unwavering support throughout the journey. In this liminal phase of existence, akin to a race, adequate preparation is crucial to navigate through it with dignity and grace.

Follow (his) mission on domestici.cz

For the past year and a half, Martin has dedicated himself to preparing for his upcoming race. In pursuit of success, he made the brave decision to leave his job and completely transform his life. With unwavering determination, Martin commits a minimum of 15 hours each week to intense cycling training, pushing his body to its limits.

Martin's racing special is based on our standard Reason road bike model. However, due to the specific seating position and steering too for this type of race, we had to raise the front of the frame. We then tuned the sitting position with Pavel Štědrý. Together with Future cycling, we took the practical way of built a bike with wireless shifting. We appreciate that everyone in the project tries to listen to each other, and I think it will only lead to a well-tuned and well-prepared bike for this race.

Martin founded the Domestici team of dedicated people with a common goal: to guide him towards the finish line, ensuring his physical and mental well-being remains at its peak. In many ways, this mission mirrors the role undertaken by relatives of the terminally ill and dying. Their purpose is to assist their loved ones in reaching their ultimate destination, which is the peaceful end of life brought on by illness. They provide essential care, ensuring their comfort and offering unwavering support throughout the journey. In this liminal phase of existence, akin to a race, adequate preparation is crucial to navigate through it with dignity and grace.

Follow (his) mission on domestici.cz

For the past year and a half, Martin has dedicated himself to preparing for his upcoming race. In pursuit of success, he made the brave decision to leave his job and completely transform his life. With unwavering determination, Martin commits a minimum of 15 hours each week to intense cycling training, pushing his body to its limits.

Martin's racing special is based on our standard Reason road bike model. However, due to the specific seating position and steering too for this type of race, we had to raise the front of the frame. We then tuned the sitting position with Pavel Štědrý. Together with Future cycling, we took the practical way of built a bike with wireless shifting. We appreciate that everyone in the project tries to listen to each other, and I think it will only lead to a well-tuned and well-prepared bike for this race.

Martin founded the Domestici team of dedicated people with a common goal: to guide him towards the finish line, ensuring his physical and mental well-being remains at its peak. In many ways, this mission mirrors the role undertaken by relatives of the terminally ill and dying. Their purpose is to assist their loved ones in reaching their ultimate destination, which is the peaceful end of life brought on by illness. They provide essential care, ensuring their comfort and offering unwavering support throughout the journey. In this liminal phase of existence, akin to a race, adequate preparation is crucial to navigate through it with dignity and grace.

Follow (his) mission on domestici.cz

“We believe that the performance characteristics of steel, reliability and excellent ability to absorb bumps will bring Martin benefits along the way that will allow him to focus on his own efficiency. We are delighted to see the return of steel to RAAM.” — Robin Fišer

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Video: Kryštof Hlůže, Benedikt Valenta, Tomáš Merta
Graphic design: publikum.design, Martin Kolerus
Photos: Pepa Dvořáček
Built by: Future cycling, Jan Bekr

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