karolina migon

A Conversation with Karo Migoń! Karo is a Polish gravel racer who just made history by winning the 2025 Unbound Gravel 200 in a record-setting time of 10:03:54 — averaging over 20 mph across 202 miles of brutally hot, dusty Kansas terrain!

In this episode, we chat about how she went from mountain biking and road racing during university in Poland to becoming a dominant force on the international gravel scene — all while balancing a full-time career as a software engineer. Karo recently took a five-month leave to go all-in on racing, and we talk about what that decision looked like, plus her experience riding with Pas Normal and how having a team behind her has made a huge difference.

We also dig into burnout, upcoming travel, how she trains and races with intention, and the small things that keep her grounded!

One of my favorite takeaways from this conversation is just how much joy and love for cycling Karo brings! This conversation put such a smile on my face, and made me even more excited to keep following her journey :)!!

https://www.instagram.com/karo_migon/

& of course, follow along on Wander for more updates on Karo through her season