Common Ground: with Oli on the Biel trails | Ride MTB

Common Ground: with Oli on the Biel trails

For filmmaker Marc Welschinger, the short film series "Common Ground" started out as a portfolio project. However, it soon turned into a portrayal of the Swiss bike scene, which is as densely populated, colorful and diverse as the country itself. The first of the four episodes features Oli from Seeland - a calm, likeable car mechanic whose riding style is as varied as the trails in his home country.

Although Oli Bandi doesn't like to be the center of attention, the quiet man from Biel automatically stands out from a group of mountain bikers. Instead of bike shoes and the latest enduro gear, he wears Vans shoes and often large hoodies. But it is also his playful yet controlled riding style that attracts attention.

Oli is not only playful and varied on his bike, but also on the many trails around Biel. And it is this variety that makes mountain biking so special for him. Whether it's big jumps in the bike park, wet trails in the Jura region or enduro tours on dust-dry paths, the main thing is that the trails and landscapes that surround the trained car mechanic are constantly changing - but never the blissful grin after biking.


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