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.

A Journey of Adventure, Challenges and Discovery Words: Karla Williams / @karla.inthemix Photos : @ssxmysterytour I’d heard plenty of stories about the SSX Mystery Tour, how tough it is, how many climbs are waiting to test your legs, but also how incredibly beautiful the route can be. Some described it as a cycling adventure; others as a very long day of questioning your life choices halfway up a hill! Naturally, I was curious. So I thought: Why not give it a go? No big expec

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.

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

Toks is a unique soul. Not just uniquely dedicated to diversity and cycling, but turning that devotion into action and real behaviour change. If you don't know, Toks founded Black Unity Bike Ride, a celebration of cycling, and more specifically, black cycling, first in London, then in Manchester and now back to the motherland, Africa. Read on to explore his personal journey into cycling and the resultant effect he's had since.

Today, we chat to Alisha Zellner, Community Specialist at SRAM, and Director of Communication for Ride for Racial Justice.

Welcome to CCC introduces, our series spotlighting the incredible contributors who give their time and energy to Cycling Culture Club. Today, we sit down with Natasha. Portuguese and Angolan originally, Natasha now enjoys suburban life in South London, racing bikes, and working at Assos' flagship retail store.

Lisa restarted cycling in April 2024 after a friend invited her on a social ride. She hasn’t looked back. Originally from Kenya and now based in London, she reflects on freedom, community and what it means to find belonging in a sport that doesn’t always feel built for you.

Megan is a force for change. As an advocate for all women's right to ride and fostering inclusion at Herne Hill's iconic velodrome, we're pleased to welcome her to our ranks.

Today we are welcoming Iman, an avid mountain biker, integrative nurse, and social scientist whose adventures span racing, bikepacking, and deep community connection across Kenya and Tanzania. From navigating health challenges and redefining ambition to dreaming of a more mindful world connected by two wheels, Iman brings heart, honesty, and global perspective to Cycling Culture Club.

A warm welcome today to Shuhena Islam, joining our roster of diverse contributors. Shu is the lawyer turned cyclist advocating to get more women on bikes and to encourage those women to do more on two wheels. In 2024, she bikepacked solo through China and we can't wait to tell that story on our site.