nowadays

It was on Instagram where I discovered a world in which cycling wasn’t necessarily about results or numbers. I got interested right away, started my very own profile, and digitally connected with cyclists from all over the world. These people showed me that adventures, great gear, and having a keen eye for photography, can be a perfect combination whilst riding bikes.

At that point, it then became way easier to ride just for fun. I took my time to look around much more, and I started capturing just to share it on Instagram afterwards…

Massive shoutout to the folks at @bataia.cc for hosting us as Pas Normal's @internationalcyclingclub in Ghent today! I must admit, having previously only visited East Flandres for racing, the casual ride today was an absolute delight. That surpassed
Big thanks to John and Puk of @johnknoopsbikes for joining forces with @internationalcyclingclub today! That was a great piece of social riding today! We're off to Ghent but we will definitely meet again whenever we have the chance!
I'm stoked to announce that I'll be joining @anneapfelbeck for a few days while exploring Mierlo, Ghent, and Rotterdam with the official @pasnormalstudios van as part of Destination Everywhere 2023! Pas Normal's project, Destination Everywhere, is a
It truly feels like just recently that I was in my 20s, thinking that 40 was a lifetime away. But here I am, and I have to say, it's actually not bad at all! 📷 by @dregzqz
There are two reasons for posting these... Firstly, although I've already shared some of these shots in my stories, I think some of them are just too nice to have disappeared within 24 hours. So, let's add a few to my feed. Secondly, there's also a
“The problem is no longer getting people to express themselves, but providing little gaps of solitude and silence in which they might eventually find something to say. It's a relief to have nothing to say, the right to say nothing, because only
Last time I got on my bike to go and watch course dates back to the Amstel Gold Race 1999 in which Michael Boogerd controversially defeated Lance Armstrong Although we've been mutually following each other for quite some time, @jeroen_van_schelven a
#baaw
To wrap up our Mallorca trip here's a glimpse of the early morning ride we did last Wednesday to bring our visit to a closure. At the crack of 8, Alexandre and I set out for a swift final spin. Regrettably, Ruben was a no-show due to a meeting, but
On our last full day on the island, we fancied a biggie... During my last visit, Ruben and I pretty much explored the entire island except for the area west of Palma. So, it made perfect sense to tick that off our list last Wednesday. Since Alexand
You won't believe it, but there is also life after the Pas Normal Brand Summit... Yesterday morning, our friend @dregzqz from Barcelona also arrived on the island. We met up with him at a nearby coffee bar after breakfast. At 11, Ruben and I checked
This is going to be a tough one, maybe even impossible to put into words. Nonetheless, I believe it's worth giving it a shot... Last Thursday through Saturday, I attended the Pas Normal Studios Brand Summit 2023 in Mallorca. A gathering of over 100
Oh yes! Believe it or not. I'm off to Mallorca again tomorrow! Together with the guys of @maats.cc I will be meeting a bunch of people closely connected to Pas Normal Studios. On the schedule: three days of meetings, workshops, socializing, and of c
Yes! They're out! A brand new series of wallpapers! Based on shots Ruben and I took in Mallorca recently! A total of 14 sets, crafted carefully to fit phones and laptops. I must say; I love 'em! And I'm confident that you'll love them as well. Give
Okay; what catches your eye here?
To those who eagerly downloaded free wallpapers from my website; my apologies. Although I temporarily took them down, no worries! I promise I'll release a new series this month, including these ones. And from now on they will come as a set. A portr
Seems my mate @rubenhoogland and I kinda built ourselves a reputation when it comes to panning shots. At least it seems like that, given the number of questions we receive on this topic these days. In addition to these two captures, we shot plenty o
As announced in my previous post... But let me first tell you yesterday's weather was pretty crazy. Crazy in the way we spent most of our day on saving our place from flooding. Still, once we had things under control again but rain and snow were sti

For me, Instagram is still this place to get inspired, but most importantly, it's this place to connect with like-minded people: Other cyclists from all over the world.

What about followers and likes? Not a goal of mine. They're just numbers; just the cherry on top. I’d rather have meaningful conversations instead of superficial ones. That's what makes it 'social' media to me. It might sound a bit cheesy to say, but Instagram is really enriching my life!