19 declarations of love for the bicycle

19 declaraciones de amor por la bicicleta

Every June 3rd, World Bicycle Day is celebrated around the globe, a perfect opportunity to champion the passion for cycling in all its forms. Whether riding trails on mountain bikes or conquering endless roads with a road bike, every pedal stroke connects us with freedom, adventure, and personal effort.

At Tuvalum, we don't need a special date to talk about bikes. For us, every day is Bicycle Day, because it's part of our DNA, our way of living and understanding the world.

Hopefully the time will come when this celebration is no longer necessary because the bicycle is already fully integrated into society. Until then, we will keep pedaling and enjoying every route, whether it's on a road bike on a mountain pass or exploring rugged terrain with a mountain bike.

To commemorate this day, we asked our team: What does cycling mean to you? Here are the answers from 19 of our colleagues, a small tribute to the bicycle and to all the cyclists who enjoy it every day. 🚴‍♂️💨

Ismael: "Summer afternoons watching Indurain in the Tour are part of the visual memory of my childhood"


  1. I love the bicycle as a means of urban transport and as a tool to push challenges and adventures to the limit.
  2. Summer afternoons watching Indurain climb the mountain passes of the Tour at locomotive pace are part of the visual memory of my childhood. Those wild breakaways by Chiappucci, those frantic sprints by Abdoujaparov, Pantani's descents taking the curves at breakneck speed... The epic nature of cycling has no comparison in the world of elite sports.
  3. One of the challenges I would like to take on is to cycle around Iceland.


Álex: "I will never forget the rides in Zona Zero, in Aínsa"


  1. I will never forget the rides in Zona Zero, in Aínsa, with a blanket of snow and lots and lots of mud, there were moments when we struggled a lot and our calves were up to our eyebrows. I also remember that somersault that put me in my place. And crossing the rivers with friends... it was special.
  2. I would love to take a long bike trip, I don't know if going around the world is too ambitious (I think it is 🤣), but at least a few months with a clear starting point and destination.
  3. Riding my bike to work in the cool morning air and at sunrise is a great way to start the day.


Mateo: "It calms the mind and brings out the alma"


  1. If spending a day in nature with your friends wasn't enough, the sandwich and big meal afterwards will hook anyone.
  2. In the past, it was said that a squirrel could cross the Peninsula without touching the ground... Why not dream that soon you'll be able to pedal without fearing a car?
  3. The freedom to travel around the city and go as far as your legs take you is a wonderful feeling. It calms the mind and brings out the alma.


Mario: "Bikes are spectacular precision weapons"


  1. In an increasingly fitness world, what better than to promote mobility that encourages physical exercise, and on top of that is eco friendly, helping to take care of the planet and reduce the emission of polluting gases, which we really need.
  2. It would be awesome if people knew more about the engineering marvel that bicycles are, as they are spectacular precision weapons.
  3. In a society where we live at such a frenetic pace with high stress levels, there's no better sport than grabbing your bicha and going out with your group to get lost on the road or in the mountains.


Claudia: "It helps you forget your problems"


  1. It's an outdoor sport, it helps you de-stress and forget your problems.
  2. It helps develop endurance, fitness, and leg strength :)
  3. It's a sport that helps you discover beautiful places and admire landscapes.


Santi: "I have calves that look like rocks"


  1. Since I started using my bike to get around the city, my calves look like rocks.
  2. The jersey shows off my abs better. If I could, I'd go out wearing it at night.
  3. Passing an electric scooter is something that excites me.


Theresa: "The journey is the goal"


  1. The journey is the goal. In my case, the lunch waiting for me at the end of a route ;)
  2. What motivates me is the spirit of my group, no matter the distance or difficulty of the route. Together we can do anything.
  3. Since I started commuting to work by bike, I've gotten to know the city and its hidden corners.


Carlos: "Nothing like a ride with the group on the bike"


  1. Descending a mountain pass is priceless, one of the best feelings you can have on a bike.
  2. Pedaling until your legs can't go any further and having a good lunch waiting for you at the finish.
  3. Nothing like a ride with the group on the bike; you can't stop racking up kilometers.


Víctor: "The bike means sport... and lunch with friends"


  1. The bicycle is a healthy and green alternative for mobility.
  2. Sport and lunch with friends!
  3. Adrenaline and nature.


Fernando: "Bikers gonna bike!"


  1. I got into biking because I like to discover places where I can go for lunch 😄
  2. Bikers gonna bike!
  3. Work to eat. Eat to live. Live to bike. Bike to work.


Travis: "I enjoy feeling the wear of the tires on tight corners"


  1. Feeling the wind when I go down fast descents makes me feel like I'm in a MotoGP.
  2. Feeling the wear of the tires on tight corners gives me satisfaction.
  3. There is nothing better than a good lunch after a tough ride, with some beers to rehydrate.


Javier: "The bike lets me explore magical places"


  1. The bicycle will make you want to quit Spinning classes.
  2. Starting the ride with the motivation set on the sandwich afterward with the group.
  3. It allows you to explore magical places in our surroundings that we ourselves didn't even know existed.


Jaco: "I love feeling the wind on my face when descending mountain passes"


  1. I love watching when they climb the mountain passes in the Giro d'Italia.
  2. I think that if we all used bikes more to get around, we could greatly reduce pollution.
  3. I love feeling the wind on my face when I go down the mountain passes.


Juan: "That moment when you throw yourself down a trail..."


  1. I love climbing the pass, feeling like I can't go on and wanting to give up, but reaching the top and eating a sandwich bigger than me.
  2. That moment when you throw yourself down a trail and your glasses get filled with mud and you no longer know if you're on a bike, in a river of mud, or about to fall.
  3. The smell of worn tires after descending a mountain pass.


Rubén: "The bicycle is the new tour bus"


  1. Meeting up with a group of friends on the weekend to do a morning route in the mountains is priceless, especially if it's accompanied by a well-deserved breakfast with sea views. There's no better plan for the weekend.
  2. The bicycle is the new tour bus. For a few years now, every time I visit a new city, I rent a bike to explore its streets. Most European cities are bike friendly so it's very comfortable and safe to ride around, breathing in the essence of each neighborhood, even the less central ones.
  3. Going to work by bike has been one of the best decisions I've made. I've said goodbye to traffic jams, and to the stress and frustration they cause. In fact, cycling to work means covering at least 140 km a month, which is an important step towards a more active and healthy life.


Xiao: "My father passed on his devotion for the bike to me"


  1. I like the feeling of belonging to my group and going out with them every weekend.
  2. I've never seen anyone as passionate about the world of bicycles as my father. Part of that devotion he has passed on to me.
  3. My dream is to have a top-of-the-line bicycle, like an S-Works.


Diego: "I wish I could escape to places where cycling and legend mix"


  1. Although I practice all cycling disciplines, I am captivated by the gravel. That feeling of surfing along roads and trails, that mushy sound of the 40 mm wheels at full speed, that way of blending in with nature...
  2. Riding a stretch of the Strade Bianche in Tuscany, crossing myself at the foot of the Muro di Sormano, getting lost in the traps of Flanders... I would like to escape to those specific places that have helped make cycling legendary.
  3. Posing in cycling? Of course. I do it, I defend it, and I laugh at myself if necessary. That’s what it means to be a globero... 😂


Javi: "I like riding in the mountains with my breathing as the only background sound"


  1. What I like most about the bike is being able to spend two hours in the mountains with only your breathing as the background sound.
  2. The contact with nature and the atmosphere with your riding companions make cycling addictive.
  3. The bike takes you to discover unknown places that are actually very close to you.


Romain: "the bicycle is synonymous with freedom"


  1. The bicycle is synonymous with physical and mental freedom. It’s knowing you can go wherever you want, whenever you want. It’s enjoying the scenery. It’s escaping your daily life for a while and clearing your mind. It’s having that typical and beautiful cyclist’s tan. But, above all, cycling is being able to enjoy a good lunch with your friends afterwards.
  2. Without a doubt, it’s a fun and exciting way to exercise.
  3. Romain, 10 years old, a monk’s haircut and a fall from a bike that I will remember all my life. That’s what cycling is: creating unforgettable memories and anecdotes.