Claudio Caluori on Building Pump Tracks in Israel + Upcoming Projects (Ep.68)

On Blister's Bikes & Big Ideas Podcast, We talk with Claudio Caluori after he’d just returned from Israel. The conflict between Israel and Palestine had escalated while Claudio was there, and we wanted to learn more about the work he was doing in Israel; why he stayed to finish the project; and what he learned while being on the ground there. We also discuss a really exciting project that Claudio breaks the news about during this conversation.
Claudio Caluori working on the Velosolutions pump track in Israel.


Yesterday, I talked with Claudio Caluori as he was making his way to Italy, having just returned from Israel. As you probably know, the conflict between Israel and Palestine had recently escalated while Claudio was there, and so while I had checked in with Claudio to see if he was okay, I also wanted to have this conversation (that you are about to hear) to learn more about the work he was doing in Israel; why he stayed to finish the project; and what he learned by virtue of being on the ground there.

We also touch on a number of other big plans that Claudio has for 2021, including a really exciting project that Claudio breaks the news about during this conversation.

TOPICS & TIMES:

  • Velosolutions update (1:48)
  • Building pump tracks in Israel (4:11)
  • Being on the ground during the conflict (15:00)
  • Plans to build in Palestine (21:54)
  • Grow Cycling pump track update (22:47)
  • 2021 plans & race season predictions (27:54)
  • Everesting on E-Bikes (30:13)
  • Filming with Danny MacAskill (32:24)

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