Today we head to Boulder, Colorado, meeting Omar Santiago. From Oaxaca, Mexico, through Northern and Southern California, and now building a new chapter in the mountains. Omar writes about imposter syndrome, identity, and the moment he realised cycling could be a place where he finally belongs.

Today we head to London, meeting Kaya Simon. Sport Rehabilitator, Osteopath, freelance writer, and someone who went from knowing very little about carbon and lycra to working at Paris-Roubaix and the World Championships in the space of two years.

Today we stay in south east London, meeting Darren Haider. A boxing injury brought him to cycling, his brother pointed him in the right direction, and the rest, as they say, is a very personal bike build.

Oumou Aidara learned to ride a bike at 26, after being the only person on a 420km ultra relay who couldn't cycle alongside her teammates. She went home, learned, and a whole new world opened up. Based in Berlin, from Dakar, founder of Sport Is For Everyone, and currently training for her first Ironman. This is her story.

Ola Manis is a Cardiac Physiologist from Khartoum, based in London, and about a month into cycling she climbed Sa Calobra on a Mediterranean island she thought was going to be a relaxing holiday. She survived, declared herself Mountain Goat Manis, and hasn't stopped riding since. This is her story.

Welcome to CCC Introduces, our series spotlighting the incredible contributors who give their time and energy to Cycling Culture Club. Today we head to Newark, New Jersey, meeting Joseph Best. Picking up cycling in the pandemic, Joseph didn't let cycling's stereotypes deter him and instead has carved out a community where he's accepted for who he is as a rider and otherwise. Socials: @josephtheebest Words: Joseph Best Tell us about yourself Yerrrrrr! I'm Joseph Best, yep, tha

Laura Claus is a marketer, cyclist and community builder based in Munich, and one of the people behind GRL PCK — a women-led collective that turned a group of friends on bikes into a community creating adventures across Europe. She writes about the messy, brilliant world between professional racing and polished lifestyle imagery, and why that's exactly where the most interesting stories live.

Today we head to Suffolk, meeting Robin Hutchinson. Adventure cyclist, advocate for mindful riding, and someone who once raced round a Ugandan garden on a red and yellow stepthrough with his older brother. Robin has spent the last decade taking every opportunity the bike will give him, from drop rides in the Surrey Hills to riding from Ethiopia to South Africa.

Today we head to the Netherlands, meeting Nash Umarella. Third-generation Moluccan diaspora, financial background turned community catalyst, and founder of Social Ride Maluku. Nash lives in Hendrik Ido Ambon near Rotterdam with his wife Dana and two cats, Sammy Johnny Bravo and Selina Kyle.

Today we're in Tooting, south London, meeting Abraham Conteh. Bridge engineer, sneakerhead, and cyclist who found his flow state on a fixed gear and never really left. Abraham has been riding in various forms since BMX days in his parents' garden, and now leads rides with ChainGang Cyclists while quietly building a life where cycling is always somewhere in the budget.

Tremayne Williams is a father, husband and a black bike shop owner based in South London. He's here to talk limits, dreadlocks and helmets, cargo bike nursery runs, and why representation in cycling isn't just personal — it's necessary.

Today we're in Bristol, meeting Claire Sharpe — MTB guide, Trainer of MTB Guides, founder of AllTerre, and the person behind The Bristol Rally. Claire came to cycling during lockdown and hasn't looked back since.

Jil Tomaschko has spent a decade working in marketing, partnerships and events across cycling and motorsport. She co-runs a women's cycling group in Cologne built for riders who want to push hard without the ego that often comes with it. She met Miles at Traka in 2026 and the rest, as they say, followed naturally. In her contributor intro, Jil writes honestly about the barriers she faced coming into cycling, why representation is more than a nice-to-have, and what it means to

Today we're in Brooklyn, meeting David Beach, the newest member of Cycling Culture Club. David is a multisport athlete riding for KRT QRT, Kings & Queens Rule Together, a global community of passionate, active cyclists of all ages, genders and skill levels.

Marjorie Richards is a British-Sierra Leonean creative strategist based in Amsterdam. She came to cycling three and a half years ago and quickly noticed something missing: a community that centred riders of colour. So she built one. Chroma Cycling Club was born from that absence, and from a belief that if the space does not exist, you create it yourself. In her contributor intro, Marjorie talks cycling, identity, and what it means to finally feel at home on the road.

Eufemia Cabrera-D’Amour balances life as a criminal defence attorney, caregiver, and community leader with her passion for cycling. Discovering the sport in her 30s, she turned persistence into purpose, finding freedom, confidence, and community on the bike. Now Vice President of MACC, she champions representation, proving cycling can empower anyone willing to take the ride.

Welcome to CCC introduces, our series spotlighting the incredible contributors who give their time and energy to Cycling Culture Club. Today, we introduce you to Hamadel Ndiaye. Triathlete and content creator from Senegal. This eloquent and passionate gent is a perfect addition to our contributor and ambassador network.

Few have had such a definitive impact on diversity in cycling like Jeremy. Him and his business partner Kim, have for 11 years run Team Africa Rising, a charity dedicated to spotlighting and showcasing the talent, the voices and the achievements of African cyclists.

Meet Evangelos, aka Evan, the content creator focusing on demystifying cycling for beginners and more experienced riders alike.

Cycling gave Ama the world. From travelling across continents to racing iconic events like Paris–Roubaix, the sport opened doors. But his journey has also meant overcoming barriers, racing national podiums on second-hand equipment, and navigating racism and exclusion along the way. Ama shares an honest reflection on resilience, identity, and why telling these stories matters if cycling is to become a more inclusive sport.