Bjorn Riley - Inside the Dual Life of a Pro Cyclist-Artist

“Without cycling, I can’t do art, and without art, I can’t do cycling. They both complement each other in very different ways.”
For 3x National MTB Champion Bjorn Riley, art and cycling go hand in hand. We spent a day with Bjorn to see how he balances his life as an aspiring artist and professional athlete.

[@kevina8187]

What a rad dude. Well spoken and glad he just follows his heart and is true to himself. Healthy balance in his life. Hope to see him do big things on the WC 💪

[@trainingpeaks]

He truly is one of one. We didn't get to include it, but any time he rode by someone, he tried to strike up a conversation with them. He's part of a bright future for MTB racing. Thanks for watching!

[@АлександрОстровский-з5ф]

Bjorn Riley is my favorite athlete. We are the same age, and he inspires me a lot. Because I am also an artist, and I also madly love cycling as a high-achievement sport. Good luck in the Elite, Bjorn

[@trainingpeaks]

Bjorn is great ambassador for both MTB and art. Thanks for watching.

[@henrycruickshank7884]

Definitely one of the most interesting and inspiring athletes/mountain bikers out there, along with Christopher Blevins and both xc! I wish an mountain biker like Bjorn was around when I was a teenager, weirdly took me so so long to get the biking/art balance in my life. Will definitely use this film as an example/inspiration in high school mentoring sessions.

[@trainingpeaks]

Wow, thanks! Bikes and art are powerful.

[@josephlaidler3778]

Bjorn isn't just inspiring a wave of creative riders, he basically is the wave of creative riders and inspiring people to follow along and I just love how he rides and paints. honestly I wish I could do that but I don't have the right dedication to do it.

[@trainingpeaks]

Awesome, thanks for sharing and watching! Keep riding and being creative in your own ways. 🤘

[@dustind9242]

Him and Amos have bringing that stoke. USA!

[@jasongrubb3350]

I know Chapman Drive when I see it!

[@trainingpeaks]

Gotta get those intervals in!

[@Samu030K]

Goat

[@SyLens1]

love this, found it funny when he said "small town with like 2000 people" haha i live in a town in belgium with like 40 people :D

[@trainingpeaks]

The Boulder/Denver area makes 2K feel cozy. :-)

[@LeoODonnell2005]

he's the Timothee Chalamet of MTB!

[@trainingpeaks]

Similar trajectory in careers 🚀

[@petercain6332]

Bjorn used to be so slow I beat him in short track all the time

[@trainingpeaks]

Haha, seems like he's found a new gear. ;-)