Velo du Nord is the
“Bike of the North”
Velo du Nord was a bike shop in Afton, MN owned by fellow local cyclist, photographer, and culinary expert – Oliver Vrambout. The bike shop included a small coffee bar and a waffle maker (and had a sister restaurant owned by Oliver called ‘L’toile du Nord‘ in Bayport, MN) that would later be sold at the end of 2018 to Bjørn & Sarah who expanded it into a family business.
The Belgian Liege style waffle recipe that Oliver shared with Bjørn & Sarah was overwhelmingly popular in Afton and a dearly missed aspect of the shop. But Bjørn & Sarah were called to shift gears to careers and the Velo du Nord storefront endeavor came to a close in 2022 (with the Afton coffeeshop location now under new ownership). Although our storefront has closed, the waffles live on as we continue making fresh waffles in Hudson, WI and sell our branded waffle batter to local cafes & shops.
Velo Du Nord is happy to announce partnership with Buddy’s Bakery to serve our hot, fresh waffles with toppings during their regular business hours.
COMING SOON IN JULY 2024.
BJØRN SELANDER, Former Professional Cyclist
COACHING & BIKE FITTING
Bjørn Selander : photo by Joe Lemke @joe.lemke.photo
Bjørn Selander is currently the Chief Bike Fitter Engineer for Human Powered Health, responsible for ensuring that individuals are comfortably and ergonomically adjusted to their bicycles, enabling them to maximize their riding experience.
Before transitioning to bike fitting, Bjørn had a successful career as a professional cyclist, competing on notable teams such as Trek-Livestrong, RadioShack, and Rally Cycling – earning accolades such as winning the best young rider’s jersey at the Giro d’Italia in 2011. His background as a professional cyclist provides him with a deep personal understanding of the importance of proper bike fit for optimal performance.
In addition to contributing his work to Human Powered Health, Bjørn assists his father, former Norwegian professional cyclist Dag Selander, with coaching the Minnesota Junior Cycling (MNJRC) team. MNJRC is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting youth cycling in the Twin Cities Metro. Dag & Bjørn organize and host bike races with the team in Hudson, Wisconsin.
Bjørn’s dedication to the proper bike fit and promoting all bodies on bicycles highlights our passion for THE SPORT OF A LIFETIME.
Please email Bjørn at info@velodunord.com for more information on coaching or bike fitting.
SARAH ENGEN, DCM, L.Ac, BCTMB
acupuncturist
Sarah Engen DCM, L.Ac, BCTMB
Sarah Engen (she/her) is a Doctor of Chinese Medicine, Licensed Acupuncturist, and Board Certified Massage and Bodywork Therapist. She earned her Doctorate of Chinese Medicine in 2021 and Master’s of Acupuncture in 2019 at Northwestern Health Sciences University (NWHSU) in Bloomington, MN. Prior to graduate studies, Sarah attended the University of Wisconsin – River Falls where she earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fiber Arts.
Sarah is a licensed acupuncturist with the State of Wisconsin and a Board Certified Bodywork Therapist with the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCTMB). Her acupuncture experience includes treating patients at Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute, St. Francis Hospital in Shakopee, and at NWHSU’s Human Performance center. Sarah’s spa, bodywork, and esthetician training extends over 15 years of practice with 2000+ hours of training from the Aveda Institute Minneapolis, Juut Salonspa, and Devanadi School of Yoga & Wellness.
Sarah’s passion has always been within the realm of sports. She currently spends her time as support staff for cycling teams while providing private and community sports acupuncture in Wisconsin between races. She is one of the professional soigneurs with DNA Pro Cycling and volunteers with Minnesota Junior Cycling.
Please e-mail Sarah at info@velodunord.com for more information.
Thank you for visiting velodunord.com!
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