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Through our different channels (podcast, website, Instagram account, blog), we share our bikepacking adventure. Beyond the sporting side, what we want above all is to share our vision of cycling: a way to explore, to push ourselves and to feel free. By sharing our experiences, we hope to spark your urge to escape and show you that adventure is within everyone's reach. Every photo, every story, every captured moment reflects our passion: the joy of riding together, discovering new horizons and the simplicity of bike travel. More than a sport, cycling is a way of life for us, a way to connect with nature and with people. We invite you to browse this site like a travel journal, a source of inspiration for anyone who dreams of escape. Whether you're a passionate cyclist or simply curious about great adventures, welcome to ours, the adventure of a French bikepacking couple.
We're Marie-Liesse and Julien, a French couple bikepacking from Canada to Patagonia.
Through our different channels (podcast, website, Instagram account, blog), we share our bikepacking adventure. Beyond the sporting side, what we want above all is to share our vision of cycling: a way to explore, to push ourselves and to feel free. By sharing our experiences, we hope to spark your urge to escape and show you that adventure is within everyone's reach. Every photo, every story, every captured moment reflects our passion: the joy of riding together, discovering new horizons and the simplicity of bike travel. More than a sport, cycling is a way of life for us, a way to connect with nature and with people. We invite you to browse this site like a travel journal, a source of inspiration for anyone who dreams of escape. Whether you're a passionate cyclist or simply curious about great adventures, welcome to ours, the adventure of a French bikepacking couple.
More
than
just
a
sport,
cycling
is
a
way
of
life
for
us,
a
way
to
connect
with
nature
and
with
people.
marie–liesse & julien
Julien
Julien is the athlete of the duo! Tireless, before our bikepacking adventure he took on some of the finest ultra-distance challenges in France, Morocco and Switzerland. After successfully co-founding and co-running Blackballoon, a design agency in Paris, for 10 years, he reinvented himself as the art director of our own project. Creative and talented, he's the one behind this website, our visual identity and most of the photos. He can get us motivated in a snap to ride the continent's most beautiful landscapes. And if you don't believe us, check it out for yourself on his Strava!
Marie-Liesse
Marie-Liesse is a 27-year-old cyclist. She owes her longest real ride before this adventure to the Rookies and to Julien, who signed her up for Montventoustes before she even had a bike. A few years later, with a trip to Patagonia well underway, she's giving her whole heart (and body) to make this project a success. A passionate wedding photographer (see her Instagram), copywriter and the podcaster of our project, she tries to put into a few words the hundreds of emotions we go through every day.
Julien
Julien is the athlete of the duo! Tireless, before our bikepacking adventure he took on some of the finest ultra-distance challenges in France, Morocco and Switzerland. After successfully co-founding and co-running Blackballoon, a design agency in Paris, for 10 years, he reinvented himself as the art director of our own project. Creative and talented, he's the one behind this website, our visual identity and most of the photos. He can get us motivated in a snap to ride the continent's most beautiful landscapes. And if you don't believe us, check it out for yourself on his Strava!