Great things are accomplished with passion, and that passion is something, which can create great reflections around itself. At best, passions challenge us to develop persistence and commitment and help us to create our own, unique way to put ourselves out there in the world. Passions can also be very useful in a working life, since we can expand skills and mindset developed with passion to the way we work and solve problems.

Stanislav Bielak has put his whole heart, time, and mind into his passion. Being a professional welder & metalworker, Stanislav is also an active cycler, who continually competes in a beautiful landscape of Poland. Since 2017, he has taken a more serious approach to the sport, and been representing Janów Lubelski Bike Club, and taken immediately the third place in his first competition same year. The competition was organized by Cezary Zamana – a road cyclist, and the winner of Tour de Pologne 2003. After that, hunger for more has been gradually growing.

Share the support

The Bike Club is very active, and members organize rides on the roads, mountains, or forest areas around the year. Definitely, one of the best advantages has been an opportunity to meet new people, thinks Stanislav, and to be able to share the passion, and support each other in the face of success and challenges, in and outside the race. Support and assistance is important since everyone will encounter some obstacles and technical problems at some point in the course of competition.

In the beginning of 2020 Stanislav took part in the Biały Kruk winter race, and also the very demanding cycle of 12 MTB marathons Cyklokarpaty, organized from April to September. Routes are typically mountainous, and distances usually 30 – 50 kilometers. When riding just for recreation, Stanislav and his team mates can cover even 200 kilometer of routes.

Strength for challenges

There are some features, which are important when cycling in between mountains, through winding and dangerous roads, tens of kilometers. You want to be humble, have a great respect for the nature, and have a great technique to conquer roads safely and successfully.

Stanislav is taking a good care of his physics to ensure a smooth ride, but some routes can be really challenging. Like in the face of every challenge, it is important not to panic, but follow a plan created for these situations. For Stanislav, giving up is not an option. If any kind of breakdown happens, the most important is to pass the thought of not being able to carry on. In these kind of situations Stanislaw will slow down, drive at his own pace, and get some rest – and eventually, the strength will be restored.

Behind the passion is a dedicated team

Important qualities, valued in cycling, can be well adjusted to the way we would like to perform our daily work. Persistent attitude with a goal-oriented mindset will take you far and over obstacles in many cases. If you are well prepared, also for unavoidable challenges, and you see them as stepping stones to the success, and you are greatly committed to the journey, you will pass the finishing line.

A dedicated and supportive team behind the success is something not to be undervalued, neither in sports. The team must be able to see the set goal and offer the needed assurance. Stanislav’s family fully supports his passion and understands time and dedication to be needed to fulfill it. To see him to perform and witness the fun and pleasure cycling gives, is the source of boundless pride and joy for them.

Stanislav can clearly see cycling as a very important part of his future. He is excited and dedicated to improving and testing his physical and mental health, endurance, and limits. Every route cycled is a change to push limits even further and competing is definitely something he will put his heart on also in the future.

We wish Stanislav successful and safety rides and many years to come with his passion.