Hi my name is Nile Choi. I am a Korean-Canadian from a small town in BC. I have been cycling for four years, I started cycling during the pandemic I got introduced to fixie riding which was really fun and exciting. Then I started riding with a group. I found it very easy as it was already an organized event with an open invitation. I loved getting to meet people with a shared interest. Then I started working in the industry. Now I get to help others experience the the joy of riding which is very special to me.

What Does Biking Mean To You?

Cycling means a lot to me. It means an opportunity and a freedom. To give you a little bit of a story of where I’m from I was born and raised in Korea until I was 11 and I moved to a small town in BC. It was a big transition from Korea to Canada but also another big transition moving from small town BC to Toronto. Cycling gave me the freedom to be who I am today and has given me opportunity to explore deeper meanings of life.

What is Your Favourite Place To Ride? 

I love to ride anywhere in nature – if there’s a Lake View that’s awesome or if there’s a gravel sound that’s awesome too. When there’s trees around me I love it. The people that you ride with adds a lot as well. So anywhere I get to ride with great people enjoying nature I really love. But, I also love riding in the city, it must come from my fixie riding. Riding through the traffic – just a little bit of thrill once in a while is a is a good balance I find.

Tell us about your bike!

This is one of three bikes I own. This is my gravel bike AKA my adventure bike. I got this bike when I was working at Trek it was a very good way for me to get my hands on a you know a bike that I couldn’t normally afford. So in many ways it was a great opportunity for me to be able to walk out with a nice bike.

What has been your all time favourite cycling adventure?

I don’t think I have just one favorite biking adventure. I think it’s always the little moments of bike paking and riding with friends that sit close to my heart. I also identify more with the sensory experience  of riding – the smells, the sounds, and the visuals. Those sensory experiences sit with you, imersing you into this little bubble of you and your bike. I think that feeling, that’s my favorite

How do you think bikes and biking adventures can be more accessible for everyone?

I know I’ve been lucky. Because of my jobs I have been able to afford certain bikes and components that not everyone will be able to afford. I think if we collectively had more curiosity towards the experiences that we have on bikes, rather than the bike itself, cycling could be a lot more accessible. I love a beautiful looking bike, I love the great components – I will drool over them from time to time –  but if we all equally had curiosity towards the fun, the adventure, and the experience, and a little bit less about the cool and expensive components, it would balance out the entry point for cycling and make it a bit more accessible for everyone.

What’s your favourite detail on your bike?

What’s your favourite detail on your bike?

I have a few favorite details on my bike. I love the frame components where I get to hide my flat kit so it doesn’t need to be something that I prepare every ride it’s just something that sits in the frame. But truthfully it’s the the pink bolts and the pink wire cap that I really enjoy seeing. I love my pink tires too.

I have a few favorite details on my bike. I love the frame components where I get to hide my flat kit so it doesn’t need to be something that I prepare every ride it’s just something that sits in the frame. But truthfully it’s the the pink bolts and the pink wire cap that I really enjoy seeing. I love my pink tires too.