: grow a seed of an
idea
to a tree
reality
vision, route, bike, bass: the plan
How to
of
dream big
imagine:
doing something nobody has ever done before
rediscover my relationship with my double bass
search for the musical spark inside
taking this wooden giant with me
becomes an uncatchable dream
ignition
doubts
of my capability of realizing this idea arise
questions come up:
Do I have enough equipment?
How does it feel to travel alone?
Do I have all the skills I need?
first try
to proof myself:
I can do it
in a hasty winter-bikepacking trip
experiencing my physical and mental limits
realization
I got what I need: will, equipment, skill.
I could start in this moment.
decision made:
I will start this summer
visualizing:
the idea grows with every day
imagination escalates
to wake up in a forest, no one who dictates your path
no route planned, no dependency stopping
space for creativity, exploration and silence
resistance
is holding me back.
only doubts and problems:
no solutions
I’m stuck in my dreams
the idea
is born after a juicy winter depression,
accompanied by disorientation and self doubts:
doing a longer bike trip
to overcome my resistance for creating
and get to know myself and europe better
an personal incident releases all frustration
all doubts spoken out
a wave of encouragement
builds up the energy to finally realize:
dreams can come true,
if you make them reality
I believe in myself.
a new chapter begins:
Uprides is born
recording
a video in the sea
sounds in a cave
bass in the forest
writing
the pencil never rests
all my emotions flow into texts
everyday
flow
problems turn into solutions
all the time my potential was hidden
I stop doubting and start creating
stop thinking
start doing
I know now: this will be my summer
making music
everyday
absorbing
the beauty of nature
inspired
by unknown people
organising
lining out my idea on paper
When should I take which steps to turn my dream into reality?
Which problems need to be solved? What is not under my control?
I change my initial plan
from riding to Northcape
to riding to Budapest
to have a route that is shorter
to be able to travel with the bass
the route
the bike
What is the best way to transport a double bass on a bike?
with cargo bike
or with a casual bike with trailer
the
basses are normally crafted out of an entire piece of wood
so the body can resonate with the bowed strings
and create this full low humming sound
which is the fundament
of so many different styles of music
the challenges of a bike ride however form special conditions:
rain, shock impact and temperature changes
plus the space limitations on a bike
make it necessary to take a special bass:
upright
more resistant
to temperature changes
and less fragile:
plywood
a removable neck
a special carbon flight case:
protects against rain, dust
and equals temperature changes
financing
working
sponsoring
...the trip will be the biggest challenge.
Apart from my savings...
...I will make extra money working in food delivery
while training for the ride at the same time...
...will ask companies which
i feel are worth supporting
if they want to sponsor me...
crowdfunding
... and will convince people out there,
why my idea is worth supporting...
the
documentation
I hope to
you with my journey to believe in your ideas and dreams.
We as humans live in a world of problems.
No matter if it's the local conflict with the neighbor
or global challenges like climate change, wars and poverty.
We need resilient societies.
Rooted in confident minds to grow creative solutions.
I believe that art is the blossom of change.
One force to encourage us humans to change our habits,
to encourage people like you and me
to stop hiding from our potential,
to make the world a better place.
inspire
together
We can make a difference.
all money which will be generated by the trip
and my creative output will be donated
I’m still searching for projects
focused on education, environment or human rights
to set up a fundraising campaign
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so we can inspire each other.
Social media has many negative aspects,
but I want to highlight the positive sides of it.
Let’s create spaces for inspiration, exchange and impact,
open for all forms of expression,
no matter if it's dance, music or theater,
traditional or experimental,
young or old.
spread the word
let your friends and family
and everyone who could be interested
know about that project
so we can reach as many people as possible with this Idea
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