In the deep forests around Lake Weissensee once lived a Salige, one of those legendary wise women known for their wisdom and connection with nature. This Salige was highly esteemed for her helpfulness and her deep knowledge of the surrounding mountains and the entire region around Lake Weissensee.
Impressed by her work, Grady, a young resident, was keen to learn more about her and do the same good.
One day, Grady saw from a mountain peak that the distant Lake Wörthersee was suddenly entirely without water and dried up between the hills. It was a terrible sight for Grady, who was used to the glorious turquoise shimmer of her beloved Lake Weissensee. She wanted to get to the bottom of the spook on site at Lake Wörthersee and began to convert her bike for the arduous ride over hill and dale. After a few days and many new acquaintances, she finally reached Lake Wörthersee and discovered places full of gravel bikers. Amongst them, she met the mischievous Gralf.
Fascinated by his passion for cycling, his enthusiasm for exploring the beauty of nature on two wheels and the sheer army of gravel bike enthusiasts, the two became friends.
Grady, inspired by Gralf’s stories about the gravel bike events at Lake Wörthersee, decided to convince the gravel bikers of the beauty of their Weissensee. Their condition, however, was:
For the time being, it was only to be a select few whom she wanted to show the landscape, the special people, the wonderful delicacies and her most secret routes and places on Lake Weissensee that she had discovered on her trip. While Gralf’s buddies talked about the latest components on their bikes, only female gravel bikers felt inspired by Grady’s stories and accepted her invitation.
Grady wanted to encourage people to experience nature respectfully and at the same time share the joy of cycling. From then on, the select group called themselves “Grady’s Gravel Queens”, as they felt like queens from the very first moment they arrived at Lake Weissensee and enjoyed their passion – gravel biking – to the full. In truth, however, all the participants were a little salty from this point on. The word “salig” comes from Norwegian and means “blissful”.
During the event, Grady led the participants on mysterious trails that only she knew, sharing her wisdom about the nature and stories of the region. The connection to the old sagas and legends of Lake Weissensee gave the event a special magic and depth.
The friendship between Grady and Gralf remained strong, and they visited each other regularly to discover new trails and share their experiences. Their shared values created a bridge between the regions and promoted a respectful approach to nature and the joy of shared experiences.
As a result, Grady and Gralf became not only legends on their lakes but also a symbol of the connection between tradition and modernity, people and nature, and the power of community created by shared passions.
