Butterflies in the stomach and a dream as big as the world

There are moments when a dream, until then kept inside you, suddenly becomes real.

Today, at the Fabbrica del Vapore in Milan, was one of those moments.

With butterflies in my stomach, a lot of excitement, and even a pinch of nervousness, I finally publicly shared my big plan for 2027.

For my 50th birthday, I’m going on a round-the-world bike ride, attempting to set a new women’s record.

Saying it out loud, in front of so many people, had a completely different effect than all the times I had imagined it.

Next to me was Nicola, my mental coach, with whom we presented the project, its challenges, and everything this adventure means to me.

It won’t just be a race against time and distance. It will be a journey into my limits, my fears, my determination, and my desire to continue to discover how far I can go.

The ‘Why Not a Woman?’ project takes another important step today.

Because even at 50 you can have the courage to pursue something huge, something that perhaps seems too big even to talk about.

I don’t know everything that awaits me yet, but I know that I want to try, with all my heart.

Today, the dream is no longer just mine. I’ve shared it with the world.