Zuzanna Sztonder

When Zuzanna was 13 years old she met long distance musher Bartek Piaseczny. He has a Alaskan Husky kennel.

"He taught me everything about sled dogs. I was sure that I would like to continue my passion in long distance, but when my first own Alaskan Husky, Ikumma, grew up I wanted to go to my first competition on scooter. It was a sprint race!"

Zuzanna changed her goal. She then started to train mountain biking, and bikejoring became her sport. 

"This sport has become my lifestyle. The most important thing in this sport are my dogs. Sled dogs have something extra. Their motivation and stubbornness have always fascinated me. No matter what happens, they always want to run because they love it."

"In the hard times in life, when I almost gave up, they were an example for me. I had to be as stubborn as they are."

Zuzanna's goal for the future is to reach the highest level. Her main goal is to have four great dogs that will run in a perfect team so she can attend snow races. 

All pictures are taken by photogapher Karol Sztonder.