If you had told me a few years ago that I would leave Sardinia, move to Switzerland and help build a mountain bike community in Basel, I probably would have laughed. When my partner and I decided to start a new chapter together in Basel, I was genuinely excited about the adventure—but if I'm honest, I wasn't entirely convinced about Switzerland itself. Coming from Sardinia, I had plenty of stereotypes in mind: cold weather, endless mountains, warm beer, fondue and a lifestyle that felt very...