Stories

Velorutionaries aims to tell one person's cycling story, with a foray into their passions and finally, a glance at the bike they ride. This time it's photographer Viv Lawrence and his Schindelhauer Heinrich electric bike in the spotlight...

Updated: 23/06/2020 Stephen Kamlish QC - Lynksey Custom Build What do you do for a living? For 38 years I have worked as a barrister in criminal defence and although it's often gruelling I will probably keep doing it until I drop. To say one meets interesting people in my work is an understatement. In particular, alleged murderers and terrorists...

Christine Curtis - Gazelle Orange C7 HMB What do you do for a living? I have been enjoying my retirement for 10 years. Previously I was a carer for an elderly friend and before that I did clerical work. What are you passionate about? I have always been really sporty participating in lots of active team games like rounders, tennis...

Lawrie Curtis - Kalkhoff Agattu Excite B8 What do you do for a living? I have been retired for some 7 years - how time flies! I worked as a self-employed sales agent selling DIY products to independent retailers and wholesale outlets in London through to East Anglia. One advantage was that I drove through wonderful countryside and villages; the...

Darren Rudkin - Pelago Bristol What do you do for a living? I work for a small leadership training company that supports international clients in developing more conscious and purposeful leaders. What are you passionate about? Food, film, sport, what makes people tick, beauty and what lies under the surface. How long have you been a cyclist? My mum used...

Edward Lethbridge - Schindelhauer Ludwig What do you do for a living? I work in mergers and acquisitions - advising on buying and selling businesses. In the last twelve months we have sold over one hundred companies around the world. 2018 was a big year for our London office as we celebrated our 10th anniversary and a record year. What...

Jill and David Orbuch - Brompton What do you do for a living? We arrived in London over a year ago for David’s work supporting the NHS transition to integrated care. We both quickly realised we needed a bike to see this amazing city. What are you both passionate about? We are passionate about our family, especially our three daughters...

Sebastian Rokeberg - Schindelhauer Ludwig What do you do for a living? I am currently finishing my masters degree in vehicle design at the Royal College of Art. My main area of work revolves around interior vehicle design and how we might encounter the much talked about level five autonomy, from a interior point of view. s er this summer...

Danielle Ogden - Trek Lexa What do you do for a living? I’m a School Administrator in a London Prep school but I’ve also trained as a yoga teacher and am currently training to be a Cranial-Sacral Therapist. What are you passionate about? I love to travel. I’ve been lucky enough to live in a few different countries and travel...

Jean-Jacques Lorraine - Schindehlauer Friedrich What do you do for a living? Director at Morrow + Lorraine Architects. My occupation is Architect but what I do for a living is help realise people’s aspirations through design. Architects are fundamentally problem solvers – sometimes that requires us to work out if there is a problem, define what it is and get...

Jeremy King - Pelago Bristol What do you do for a living? I am a Restaurateur & Hotelier. I have been in business with Chris Corbin for over 35 years. During that time, we have created, opened and developed some of London’s most iconic and best-loved restaurants. Along with the opening of The Beaumont hotel in 2014, Café Wolseley in...

Charlotte Upcott née Gilmartin: Swifty Scooter What do you do for a living? I’m a former two time Olympian for Team GB in short track speed skating. I was an elite athlete for 13 years and now transitioning into married life and a future career. I’m currently a Personal Trainer at David Lloyd in Nottingham and proud to have been accepted...