{"id":183280,"date":"2021-04-29T10:43:34","date_gmt":"2021-04-29T10:43:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/?p=183280"},"modified":"2021-04-29T10:44:57","modified_gmt":"2021-04-29T10:44:57","slug":"down-506-steps-and-then-a-trip-around-the-world-to-promote-mental-and-physical-well-being","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2021\/04\/29\/down-506-steps-and-then-a-trip-around-the-world-to-promote-mental-and-physical-well-being\/","title":{"rendered":"Down 506 Steps and then a Trip Around the World to Promote Mental and Physical Well-being"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Have you seen Atomium, one of the most famous landmarks of Brussels? Ever wondered what it\u2019d be like to ride down it on a bike? Peter Geys tried it for you in his Atomium Bike Stunt \u2013 a charitable deed supporting the organisations To Walk Again and Te Gek?!.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The ride down the 506 steps and 92 metres of the Atomium was just the beginning of a much longer journey. On May 1, Geys will embark on \u2018Ride Up\u2019: a round-the-world trip divided into six stages. Fans can greet him in Spain, Iran, India or the US.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_183283\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-183283\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2021\/04\/Atomium-Bike-Stunt-profimedia-0608332801.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-183283 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2021\/04\/Atomium-Bike-Stunt-profimedia-0608332801-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Atomium Bike Stunt\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-183283\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The incredible bike stunt. \u00a9 Profimedia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Geys is a health influencer, a coach, and a former pro BMX rider. The mission of his trip is to promote people\u2019s mental and physical well-being in the times of the Coronavirus pandemic. As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ride-up.be\/\">he states<\/a>: \u2018My mission as an experience expert is simple: Grab your bike, bags and pedal the world because it&#8217;s a mental and physical healing process&#8230;\u2019<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_183282\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-183282\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2021\/04\/Peter-Geys-profimedia-0608332940.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-183282\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2021\/04\/Peter-Geys-profimedia-0608332940-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Peter Geys\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-183282\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Geys will begin his journey on May 1. \u00a9 Profimedia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Geys\u2019 plan is to cycle for more than 200 days and visit places such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, and the beautiful landscapes of the Himalayas.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.towalkagain.be\/\">To Walk Again<\/a> is a Belgian non-profit organisation supporting people with physical disabilities. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tegek.be\/index\">Te Gek?!<\/a> spreads awareness and aims to destroy the taboos related to mental health issues.<\/p>\n<p>Watch the incredible Atomium Bike Stunt <a href=\"https:\/\/gopro.com\/v\/MJoPN2M7XQym0\">here!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you seen Atomium, one of the most famous landmarks of Brussels? 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