Xiao is a young Belgian bike mechanic and content creator who discovered bikepacking as a teenager. He shares how sleeping under the stars and traveling with almost no money taught him what freedom truly feels like. For Xiao, documenting his trips is as meaningful as the journey itself, a way to relive memories forever.
Interview with Andy Stevenson, founder of Stooge Cycles. A deep dive into the origins of Stooge, exploring Andy’s childhood spark for bikes, the influence of BMX culture, and the creative vision behind his iconic rigid frames.
A raw and honest conversation about geometry, philosophy, and why staying small, pure, and uncompromised still matters in 2025.
Charles, a 50-year-old musician from Brittany, France, fell in love with mountain bikes in the early ’90s after seeing John Tomac’s legendary rides.
Today, he restores and rides old-school 26ers, transforming nostalgia into a living, rolling art form.
For him, these bikes aren’t about performance, they’re about emotion, simplicity, and connection to a timeless cycling spirit.
At Bespoked Dresden, Kata Rasch’s handmade bicycles stood out for their honesty and creativity.
A young framebuilder from Berlin, she combines art studies with metalwork, exploring her own way of making bikes that spark adventure.
Through curiosity, courage, and playfulness, Kata is shaping a new language of framebuilding.
Ronnie aka Ultraromance shares his lifelong passion for bicycles, rooted in the 1990s when 26-inch MTBs defined an era. He explains why these bikes still matter today, not just as relics but as versatile, resilient machines. Through stories, advice, and reflections, he highlights the timeless value of creativity and simplicity on two wheels.
Keef, the soul behind Pimped Velo, shares how his love for bicycles was born.
From the first encounter with a dusty Scott Sawtooth to the passion for restoring frames with creativity, his project has become both therapy and a celebration of vintage cycling.
Today, among the Swiss mountains, he keeps pedaling and inspiring, reminding us that the journey matters more than the destination.
Inspired by the sport’s pioneers and driven by fun, he turned a simple cruiser into a downhill machine with just a rear coaster brake.
Pat Valade is a photographer, storyteller, and outdoor enthusiast based in Squamish, BC. His images capture the world through slowness, immersion, and sincerity, often from the saddle of a bicycle. In this interview, he takes us through his mountains, inspirations, and authentic vision.
Maxime is a graphic designer from Bordeaux who has turned the bicycle into a way to explore both freedom and himself. After an illness, he rediscovered cycling as a form of healing and adventure, diving into wild and unforgettable journeys. From explorations in Scotland and Iceland to dreams of the Andes, he shares with honesty the transformative power of bikepacking.
Antoine Willemart is a freelance photographer and bike mechanic based in Brussels. He works at Hors Catégorie, L’Atelier, an independent workshop rooted in bikepacking culture and community. His analog photography captures people, journeys, and cycling details with an honest and sensitive eye.
