The Creative Cyclist Podcast

Episode 27, we sit together with Peyman Almar, a unique bike traveler who was born in Azerbaïdjan and grew up in Lapland – Finland. In this episode we talk about his way of life, being in nature and free, his first bikepacking trip across Europe to Portugal, living on a budget of 5 € per day, how his gear improved over time, his experience being active on youtube and much more.Enjoy the episode !Support the show

We sit together with Jan Eric Schwarzer a German former pro cyclist living on one if not the most popular Island for cyclist Mallorca.In this episode we talk about his self-tough entrepreneurship, starting with renting some spare rooms of his apartment to pro cyclists back in 2011 to developing a dream guest house for cyclist called MA 13.Eric offers a unique vibe with a home feeling away from home.Along the way his love for coffee brings him toward serving coffee in a retro Renault car to opening a cozy specialty coffee bar named SA MOLA13.We also talk about his collaboration with Standert Bikes from Berlin and much more !Support the show

In this episode we sit together with Jamie Anderson a Australian cyclist living in Belgium. He is a father, business academic, speaker, entrepreneur and co owner of the Flandrien Hotel in Brakel in the heart of the Flemish Ardennes.As a master athlete he won 6 uci Grand Fondo world series achieve victories in the European Master games in time trial and road as well as several podiums.Today Jamie is focused in the future development going into year 2 of the Flandrien Hotel.In this episode we talk about his journey as an business academic, his Ted Talks, the Flandrien Hotel, some of his races and more.Enjoy the chat !Support the show (http://www.lecoffeeride.cc/shop)

In episode 24 we sit together with Bastien Gason, local cycling fanatic, pro photographer and adventure seeker.Based in Theux in the Ardennes he jumped back on his bike during the pandemic and discovered a passion for photography, and more precisely in the Women Elite scene.Less than a year later he quits his day job to be fully present in cycling while doing some bike adventure here and there.In this episode we talk about his journey entering cycling as a rider and photographer, his move going full focus on his passion, some of his crazy festive attempts and more !Enjoy the chat !Support the show (http://www.lecoffeeride.cc/shop)

Episode 23,We sit together with Rick Zabel, 28 year old pro cyclist riding for the Israel Pro Cycling Academy world tour team, host of PLAN Z podcast and son of sprint king of the 90 and 2000's Erik Zabel. In this episode we talk about his early days in cycling riding for Rabobank and BMC, the youngsters in the pro peloton, his creative projects, briefly about his team mate Chris Froom and much more !  Enjoy the chat ! Support the show (http://www.lecoffeeride.cc/shop)

Welcome to episode 22 of season 2.We sit together with Stefan Bolt also known as @steviethunderbolt, co-host of the well-known Dutch Live Slow Ride Fast Podcast !  Stevie as he is called is a cycling enthusiast who started the show with former pro cyclist Laurens ten Dam back in March 2018.  Very quickly their innitiative grew to the top list of Podcast in the Netherlands combining the love of suffering on the bike with the good things of the bike.   In this episode we talk about the recent world championships in Leuven and Paris Roubaix, how Stevie and Laurens met each other,  where the name live slow ride fast came from,  how the project evolved into a proper media company combining events, apparel and racing, their adventure in the migration gravel race in Kenya and much more !  Enjoy the chat ! Follow us on Instagram @steviethunderbolt@liveslowridefastltd@the_creative_cyclist_podcast@le_coffee_ride & @lecoffeerideapparel@jeroen_van_schelvenSupport the show (http://www.lecoffeeride.cc/shop)

For episode 21, season 2, we went to Maastricht to a fellow cycling café called Fixed Gear Coffee. We sit together with Brian Megens a 31 year old dutch rider, entrepreneur and coffee lover. We talk about his recent participation at the professional Dutch national time trial championships , his two cycling cafes co owned with his partner Shivani, his know how and passion for speciality coffee and some nice things along the way ! Enjoy the Episode.Support the show (http://www.lecoffeeride.cc/shop)

In episode 20 we sit together with Sigfrid Eggers a Belgian professional photographer who besides is own projects has worked very closely with the Deceuninck Quick Step Team and still today follows every step of Julian Alaphilippe in his world champion rainbow jersey.Sigfrid started his career in photography straight after school and came in close contact with the sport for the first time shooting a portrait of a young Tom Boonen lying in a bad filled with beans the same year he became world champion. He stayed in good contact with the team and ended up following them for 2 years bringing out the Wolfpack book in 2019 and 2020. On this episode we talk about this and much more, enjoy the chat !Feel free to follow Sigfrid on Instagram @sigfrid_eggers  If you feel like following some of my rides around the Ardennes check out my personal Instagram page @jeroen_van_schelven.Thank you for listening and see you in the next episode !Support the show (http://www.lecoffeeride.cc/shop)

Welcome to episode 19 !We sit together with Simon Mottram CEO and Founder of the iconic cycling brand Rapha! Simon is a determinate entrepreneur who founded Rapha in 2004 bringing a new approach to the cycling fashion industry, celebrating the sport with minimalistic styles at that time while promoting the culture through extraordinary content. The brand sponsored team Sky from 2013 wining the Tour de France with Chris Froome before supporting the Education First team nowadays. Besides making great products and content the brand also opened club houses in major cities around the world . Today Simon still owns a part of the company and leads as the CEO aiming to make cycling the sport number one in the world.  We touch base on the creation of the brand, his vision during the early days, his strength and assets making it such a success, some of his best memories of the past few years, the challenges lying ahead and much more. Enjoy the chat ! Feel free to follow Simon on Instagram @simonmottramrapha   if you feel like following some of my rides around the Ardennes check out my personal Instagram page @jeroen_van_schelven,All links can be found on the podcast web page on Le Coffee Ride website.Thank you for listening and see you in the next episode !Support the show (http://www.lecoffeeride.cc/shop)

Welcome to season 2, episode 18 !We sit together with Dutch cyclist Cyril Chermin @serialcee, a creative soul who combines his work as a freelance copyrighter with his passion for bike traveling while writing cycling related content for brands such as Shimano and Brooks but also for the well known Dutch cycling blog called ‘ Racefietsblog to name a few.We touch base on his experience in cycling, especially about bike packing for months riding from Amsterdam to Tokyo, how to prepare, how to stay safe camping in the middle of nowhere, how he organize his work in combination with his cycling adventures and much more,Enjoy the chat !Follow Cyril on Instagram @serialcee Instagram account about the Amsterdam Tokyo trip @team_oufti Amsterdam Tokyo website click here Cyril wrote a book @zowerktdatdaar Cyril talked about a book about travelers riding accross Asia in 1890, find more info hereSupport the show (http://www.lecoffeeride.cc/shop)

Welcome to season 2, episode 17 of The Creative Cyclist Podcast brought to you by Le Coffee Ride ! In this new episode we sit together with Spencer Canon, the founder of the Californian bicycle brand Ritte, also known in the past as Ritte Van Vlaanderen. We talk about the foundation of the Ritte Brand, what made it different, why it has caught the attention in the market, the process of sourcing the first carbon frame and much more.Enjoy the chat ! Support the show (http://www.lecoffeeride.cc/shop)

In this new episode we sit together with Heinrich Haussler, Australian Pro Rider for the Bahrain Victorious World Tour team. Heino as he is called is a 36 year old true professional and one of the biggest talents on the bike, making a name for himself finishing second in Milan Sanremo behind Mark Cavendish and 2nd during the 2009 tour of Flanders. Later that year he wins the 13th stage of the Tour de France arriving solo in Colmar. Australian National champion in 2015 he is currently preparing his 2021 campain riding Cyclo Cross in Belgium.In this episode we touch base on his move to cyclo cross, the physical benefits of it, his years at the Cervélo team in 2009 and 2010, the Bahrain country sponsoring a pro team,  the use of drugs in the peloton, his plans for the future and much more !  Enjoy this next episode ! Image credits @cauldphoto Support the show (http://www.lecoffeeride.cc/shop)

In this new episode we sit together with Stefano also known as @calamarocc host of the BroomWagon cycling podcast.Stefano is an Italian passionate rider who currently lives in Zurich Zwitserland and has started in 2017 making over 150 episodes in three years talking with many riders about all sorts of projects around bicycles.In this episode we talk about the BroomWagon podcast, some of his favorite episodes, why he started, gravel riding in general and much more,  This podcast is part of Le Coffee Ride, a cycling apparel brand with a Belgian based cycling hotel & café dedicated to service and inspire riders out there. Check out the latest fall & winter collection available online on www.lecoffeeride.cc or visit our headquarters in the Ardennes when you are around ! Enjoy this next episode !Support the show (http://www.lecoffeeride.cc/shop)

In this new episode we sit together with Andrew Meo, co-founder of Rocket EspressoAndrew founded the company together with is Italian partner Daniele back in 2007 after traveling from New Zeeland to Italy. Passionate cyclist himself and obsessed with perfection they created a unique coffee machine brand with a very strong connection with cycling and the pro peloton.   In this episode we talk about how he got into the coffee scene,  what made him move from New Zealand to Italy, How and when the brand Rocket Espresso came to life what made that strong connection with cycling How it grew from a 2 person project to a company with over 60 employees And much more This podcast is part of Le Coffee Ride, a cycling apparel brand with a Belgian based cycling hotel & café dedicated to service and inspire riders out there. Check out the latest fall & winter collection available online on www.lecoffeeride.cc or visit our headquarters in the Ardennes when you are around !  Enjoy this next episode ! Support the show (http://www.lecoffeeride.cc/shop)

In this new episode we sit together with Sanne Hitipeuw, a Dutch adventure seequer who has experienced in the last couple of years amazing trips challenging herself into the extreme.  Doing so she has documented her stories on social media which got picked up by several brands and media outlets.   In this episode we talk about her background,  how she combines her traveling with her job as a layer based in Amsterdam,  how her connection came to life with A brands such as Specialized and Rapha,  we talk about the Komoot route application and much more. Support the show (http://www.lecoffeeride.cc/shop)

In this new episode we sit together with former American Pro rider George Hincapie, George is a world class rider who made a name for himself by being one of the main figures each year during the spring classics as well as being alongside  Lance Armstrong as one of his main team mates during their seven Tour victories.   In this episode we talk about George his background, his apparel company, his hotel domestique located in south Carolina, his friendship with Lance Armstong, the trek bikes from the US Postal squad, The Move Podcast and much more,   If you want to support us, this podcast is part of Le Coffee Ride, where besides running a hotel and cafe in the Belgian Ardennes, we develop our cycling apparel brand Le Coffee Ride Apparel that you can buy online or by visiting us.  If you haven't yet make sure to check out G Hincapie on social, his domestique boutique hotel located in South Carolina and check out The Move Podcast he is hosting together with Lance,   enjoy this next episode !Support the show (http://www.lecoffeeride.cc/shop)

In this new episode we sit together with brand founder Max and head of marketing Benedict of the very cool bicycle brand Standert based in Berlin.We talk about,How the brand came to life,why choosing for alloy and steel,Their marketing and distribution strategy,Who their customers are and why they chose for StandertMax his worklife balance and much more !If you want to support us, this podcast is part of Le Coffee Ridewhere beside having a hotel & café in the Belgian Ardennes we develop our own cycling apparel that you can buy on our website www.lecoffeeride.cc/shop or by visiting us.@standertbicycleshttps://standert.de/Support the show (http://www.lecoffeeride.cc/shop)

For our 10th episode we get to chat with Australian Pro Rider Mitch Docker, a confirmed pro cyclist and partly known for his retro looks on and off the bike and his Cycling Podcast ' Life in the Peloton ' where he talks with pro riders about their day to day lives in the sport.In this episode we get to know Mitch and talk about his life moving to Europe,  his indoor racing on Zwift,  the Education First team and their Alternative Racing Calendar, the talking luft episodes and how you should where your cycling casquette,  the Life in the peloton podcast  and what lies ahead for him after his career.Make sure to hit up Mitch on social @mitchbowen and check out his podcast ' Life in the Peloton 'If you want to support us, this podcast is part of www.lecoffeeride.cc where beside having a hotel & café we develop our own cycling apparel brand that you can buy on our website or by visiting us once we are allowed to open our doors again. Thanks for being around and enjoy this next chat.Foto credits : Jered GruberSupport the show (http://www.lecoffeeride.cc/shop)

Delving into the day to day life of creatives, we are very excited to share their experience and road path with you and hope it will bring you any value or just some nice listening time.In episode # 9 we get to meet a well-known Character from Social Media Mr. Sean Sakinofsky better known as Sean Sako.I got in contact with Sean last year while working for Look Bikes for which he is one of their main ambassadors. In this episode we talk about how riding is like in South Africa, we share our thoughts on gravel riding, the benefits of social media for the cycling world, how Sean grew his following to what it is today, how the shift in attention moved from tv and magazines to social media, the marketing spending of brands, If you can make a living around your Instagram account and much more,Thanks for being around I hope you will enjoy this next chat.Support the show (http://www.lecoffeeride.cc/shop)

We get to meet Sofiane Sehili.One if not the best ultra-endurance bike rider of the moment, he can be called a world traveler, he won the Inca Devide what is called the hardest bike race in the world held in Peru, he also won the Atlas Mountain race this spring in Morocco.We talk about who Sofiane is,his back ground and lifestyle living in Paris, what ultra endurance bike racing scene is like, his victory at the Atlas Mountain race, the participation of Christian Meier of The Service Course,how he managed to ride non-stop and stay awake for 3 days in a row, the involvement of world tour team Education First with their alternatif racing program and more. If you want to support the podcast you can do this by any purchase on www.lecoffeeride.cc/shopFollow the instagram page @the_creative_cyclist_podcastFoto credits @saltlake_lianSupport the show (http://www.lecoffeeride.cc/shop)

A chat with Martijn van Strien,Martijn is a 31 years old creative filmmaker and passionate cyclist from the Netherlands.He is mostly known from his Youtube chanel Fernwee where he has been documenting his journey as a rider making vlogs and short films.Starting on a father and son bike trip, sharing is progress in crit races and crazy bike trips with his friends he managed to get connected with a lot of brands and doing so moved a few years later to a full time position making a living around his content creation.In this episode we talk about who Martijn is,where the idea came from to start a Youtube chanel,what inspired him most in cycling,how he managed to get in contact with brands such as Maap & Focus,how hard it is to produce weekly videos,what the Ride Beyond project is about,how he managed to generate income making his filmsand much more.Want to follow to episode in a video form or check out the beautiful cycling travel videos Martijn has made of all his bike trips make sure to visit his Youtube chanel Fernwee.Enjoy the episode !Support the show (http://www.lecoffeeride.cc/shop)

A chat with Lawrence NaesenA 27 year old Belgian World Tour Pro cyclist riding for the French Team AG2R La Mondiale.Lawrence also called “ Law  “ started racing later than most riders at the age of 20.Two year later in 2015 he started to compete on a pro level riding for Belgian continental teams before signing his first World Tour contract for Lotto Soudal in 2018.This year he joined his older brother Oliver Naesen entering his 3rd season on the World Tour level.In this episode we talk about his daily routine during this confinement period, why he started cycling at the age of 20, how he manage to improve quickly and enter the pro level, the differences between continental teams and world tour teams, how it is to be a Belgian pro rider,  why he joined his older brother at AG2R, and much more.Follow Lawrence on Instagram @lawrnaesenFoto credits @ndb_photographySupport the podcast on www.lecoffeeride.cc/shop Support the show (http://www.lecoffeeride.cc/shop)

In this episode during unusual times for all of us we sit together from a distance with Steven Hendrikx also known as Mr Hardennes and since this spring as Mr. Destination Everywhere working for the Danish cycling apparel brand Pas Normal Studios.Steven who is 40 years old is a real purist, somebody who has been riding over 25.000 km each year in some of the most beautiful places just for the love of riding his bike, while doing so sharing it on Instagram and Strava he has been a true ambassador for the Belgian Ardennes region also called the Hardennes. We talk about who Steven his, why he has been riding so much without competition in mind, what inspired him to get out there and share his rides , why he likes the Ardennes so much, how he got in contact with the brand Pas Normal Studios, what the Destination Everywhere project is about and much more Support the show (http://www.lecoffeeride.cc/shop)

In this episode we talk with Ed and Bernard, owners of Mur Coffee and Cycling , a Belgian speciality coffee cycling café located at Le Mur de Huy known from the Belgian spring classic La Flèche Wallonne. We talk about their business, their trip in Calpe, the Martini Ciclismo Cycling Club, what the belgian cycling culture is about, the Ardennes spring classics and much more !Visit www.thecreativecyclist.cc fore more infoFollow us @the_creative_cyclist_podcast & @le_coffee_ride on InstagramSupport the show on www.lecoffeeride.cc/shop Support the show (http://www.lecoffeeride.cc/shop)

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In our second episode we sit togeter just after new year with Phil Deeker founder and owner of the Cent Cols Challenge.Probably one of the most challenging travel programs out there !After lighting a fire and making some Ethiopia coffee @le_coffee_ride we talked about what it is with Phil and mountains, how The Cent Cols Challenge came to life, his close relation and collaboration with @rapha during the early days of the brand, why the Ardennes are so special and much more !Support the show (http://www.lecoffeeride.cc/shop)

In our very first episode we sit together with a good friend @anthony_lafourte 27 year old regional passionate cyclist working as a professional massage therapist, also known as #soigneur for the past 7 years.He has been looking after big names such as @philippegilbertofficial @gregvanavermaet and @richie_porte working at #BMC and going into is second year @treksegafredo Team with current world champion @pedersen_mads @baukemollema @jasperstuyven and @vincenzonibali to name a few.From a Belgian junior kermes rider to getting a sport as a soigneur on two of the biggest teams in pro cycling is quite an accomplishment.From getting on the team, working hard and getting respected his story will for sure inspire some of you !Support the show (http://www.lecoffeeride.cc/shop)