Dresden

For Jon of TwoTone, the cargo bike is woven into family life in Amsterdam - carrying children, shopping and everything in between. Together with Sentient Bikes and ZAG Bikes, he unpicks the engineering behind that everyday usefulness: from geometry and handling under load to materials, components and the decisions that make a cargo bike something you genuinely want to use every day.

Join Tatiana, Maya and Lotti as they share the story of riding one of the world's most iconic mountain routes, carrying everything they needed as they crossed the Himalayas and pushed their bikes over the 5,416m Thorong La Pass. From months of preparation to the realities of altitude, setbacks and self-supported adventure, this is an honest conversation about what it really takes to undertake a journey like this.

What makes people feel part of a bicycle brand rather than simply customers of one? Drawing on Ken's experience at Moots, ENVE and Crema, this conversation explores how handmade brands can build lasting relationships through craftsmanship, shared experiences and genuine community - and why their scale might be their greatest advantage.

Join professional enduro rider Vojtěch Bláha for an hour of conversation and audience Q&A, exploring his racing career, experiences at the highest level of enduro and what it takes to compete amongst the world's best.

Routes, distances and plans take on a different shape when your travelling companion is a dog. Kata Rasch shares what she's learned from bikepacking together - from the practical decisions behind each journey to the unexpected pleasures of experiencing the road at a different pace.

Join Gustav "Dangerholm" Gullholm in conversation. Known for transforming production mountain bikes into beautifully engineered one-off machines, Gustav will share the thinking behind his most talked-about builds, from hidden integration and custom fabrication to why he's never satisfied with "good enough".

From the Silk Road Mountain Race in Kyrgyzstan to a global series of ultra-distance events, 'Mountains and Trees' looks at the person behind the races, Nelson Trees, and why riders take on these remote, prizeless journeys. Film produced by Albion and Pertex.

Standards that aren't quite standard, obscure dimensions and engineering decisions measured in fractions of millimetres. Projekt 1919 Product Manager Andreas takes us deep inside bottom bracket development - a niche within a niche, and a celebration of what happens when you become completely obsessed with getting one small part of a bicycle right.

A full day of company visits across Saxony by bus. Explore the factories and workshops shaping the region's cycling industry, with transport and lunch included. For brands, buyers, press and industry partners.

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Company visits in Saxony · bus tour

Cost

Free · application required

A full day of company visits in and around Dresden by bike. Studio tours, guided riding and the Crossborder Cycle Connection networking evening. Bikes supplied free of charge for the bike tour when selected at booking.

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Company visits in Dresden · bike tour

Cost

Free · application required

Join us for an all-terrain gravel ride out from Dresden. Mixed surfaces, regroup points and a coffee stop. Bring your bike, lights and a sense of adventure.

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Sour × Hunt HQ / Dresden

Cost

Free

A second all-terrain gravel ride out from Dresden. Mixed surfaces, regroup points and a coffee stop. Bring your bike, lights and a sense of adventure.

start / finish

Sour × Hunt HQ / Dresden

Cost

Free