Von Dorothee Heine.

Für viele Menschen sind Sneaker weit mehr als nur ein modisches Accessoire. Sie sind Ausdruck von Identität, ein Spiegel ihrer Persönlichkeit und oft ein Teil ihrer Lebensgeschichte. Markus, der Gründer des legendären Sneaker-Stores Glory Hole in Hamburg, verkörpert diese Leidenschaft wie kein anderer. „Schon in den 80er-Jahren waren Sneaker das Herzstück eines Outfits – ein Symbol für Jugendkulturen“, erzählt er. Seit 2007 ist sein Laden ein zentraler Bestandteil der Sneaker-Szene und hat mit seinen Ereignissen Geschichte geschrieben. Unvergessen bleibt der Launch der ersten Yeezys von Kanye West, als Fans tagelang vor dem Store kampierten, um eines der begehrten Paare zu ergattern.

Doch Sneaker sind nicht das Einzige, was Markus’ Leben prägt. Seit er auf ein Auto verzichtet, ist das Benno Bike RemiDemi XL sein ständiger Begleiter. „Es fühlt sich an, als würde man durch die Stadt gleiten – wie Surfen, nur auf zwei Rädern,“ beschreibt er begeistert. Hamburg aus dieser neuen Perspektive zu erleben, schenkt ihm ein Gefühl von Freiheit, das er nicht mehr missen möchte.

Das RemiDemi XL ist weit mehr als nur ein Fortbewegungsmittel. Es bietet ausreichend Platz, um die Kinder zur Schule zu bringen oder Pakete an Kunden auszuliefern. Markus, Vater von drei Kindern, fährt häufig mit zwei von ihnen zum Fußballtraining oder zur Schule. Auch seine Frau nutzt das Rad regelmäßig für ihre täglichen Besorgungen – ein zuverlässiger Begleiter für die ganze Familie.

Für Markus ist das Fahrradfahren in Hamburg ein Gefühl von Freiheit und Unabhängigkeit. „Hamburg steht für Freiheit, und mit dem Fahrrad spürt man das noch stärker. Du gleitest durch die Straßen, atmest die frische Luft und fühlst dich einfach lebendig.“

In einer Welt, die sich oft um Geschwindigkeit und Effizienz dreht, zeigt Markus, dass Freiheit auch im Alltag möglich ist.

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Video: Frank Schlotterbeck  | Fotos: Arne Weychardt | Texte: Dorothee Heine

By Dorothee Heine.

Sneakers hold a deeper meaning for many people than just being a fashion accessory. For some, they’re a statement of identity, for others, part of their personal history. Markus, founder of the iconic Glory Hole sneaker store in Hamburg, lives and breathes sneaker culture. “Back in the 80s, sneakers were everything when you did choose your outfit – they were a symbol of youth culture,” he says. Since opening in 2007, his shop has made history. A highlight was the launch of the first Yeezys by Kanye West, when fans camped out for a week to get one of the coveted pairs.

Since giving up his car, the Benno RemiDemi XL, has become his first choice. “It’s like gliding through the city – like surfing, but on two wheels,” he explains. Experiencing Hamburg from this perspective gives him a sense of freedom.

The RemiDemi XL is more than just a means of transportation. It provides enough space for him to take his kids to school or deliver packages to customers. Markus has three children, two he takes to school or sports practice with the Benno Bike. His wife also regularly uses the bike for daily errands or to go to sports.

For Markus, biking in Hamburg is about freedom and independence. “Hamburg with its harbour stands for freedom, and you feel that even more on a bike. You glide through the streets, breathe in the fresh air, and just feel alive.”

In a world that often revolves around speed and efficiency, Markus shows that freedom is possible even in everyday life.

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Video: Frank Schlotterbeck  | Photos: Arne Weychardt | Words: Dorothee Heine

By Sean Cameron. 

Freedom. Something as a child you endlessly chase, yet as you grow older life gets busy, full of distractions that pull you away from longing that feeling.  But somewhere deep within, a little flame continues to burn just waiting for the right fuel to ignite it. For me, that fuel is adventure.

One of my favorite ways to escape reality is fly fishing. There is something so peaceful and calming about it, forcing you to focus on the moment. Not dwelling on what happened yesterday, or what will happen tomorrow. It’s just you, nature, and the water at the end of your fly rod.

Using ebikes as a tool for fly fishing is the perfect pairing. You get the benefits of fast and efficient travel, combined with the calmness that is fishing. Benno bikes specifically allow for the ability to easily carry all the necessary gear for the day but not overdo it with a big cumbersome cargo bike. This allows for a fun ride between fishing spots and the ease of maneuvering bikes down pathways to access the river. After all, a good tool should be effective but also easy to use.

This specific river has a trail running along it so the bikes allow us to easily reach spots that can be tough to get to on foot.  There are some long stretches between vehicle access points so you can fish many remote spots throughout the day and get away from the busy areas, resulting in more fish in the net.

We scouted spots on satellite images ahead of time and put together a rough plan for the day, then loaded up the bikes and headed out riding early in the morning.  The fishing was tough at first but we kept moving down the river and trying new locations until we found some areas where we saw fishing feeding. To our surprise, the best fishing spots were not the ones we had planned to target.

Covering a lot of ground on bikes opened up the opportunity for an amazing day on the river. Lots of fish, lots of laughs. With the fast paced speed of life these days, it’s important to remember to slow down and enjoy the views. Another memorable day spent on the water with good friends.

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Video: Thinkfarm Productions  | Photos: Tamarack Media | Words: Sean Cameron

We would like to acknowledge that these photos were taken on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Sn̓ʕaýckstx (Sinixt) people.