Brompton Odyssey

We bring you a random episode from everyday life. The story of our CEO's journey from Pula to Stockholm, in which he once again proved that he knows no limits in his search for solutions. If everything had gone according to plan, he would have covered the first part of the journey to Trieste by bus. Having missed the transport, he decided to cover the distance of 120 km on his Brompton bike. The road was not adapted for such a trip, but that did not stop him. Neither is a flat tire, the change of three seasons on the road, or rain. The journey took twelve hours, but he reached his destination.

We spoke with Arne about this venture and the things that push him forward in situations like this.

How did you come up with the idea of crossing this road with a small bicycle?

"It was a very simple decision. I thought it would be great exercise and relaxation. When we are relaxed, the brain goes into creative mode. That's how we put things in order and I don't want to see problems but solutions."

However, there are different reasons for what we do. How do you connect this story with your everyday life and work?

"Growing up I wasn’t very proactive. I tried to fit in and always waited for others to do something. I grew up on a farm in some sense cut off from the world and the jobs that exist in cities. My father was a farmer and my mother was a housewife. It's a job where uncertainty is an integral part, it depends on things that are impossible to control and you deal with it. It was felt that the job of a teacher is different, that in cities there are important people who have important jobs. But then you realise that others are no smarter than you and that you should believe in your worth. It takes time to start believing. The problem is also that we always seem to be waiting for someone else, for example politicians, to step in and change something. Isn't that a waste of time?"

Maybe enough to inspire someone.