Youtube biker Elias Schwärzler is a multi-talent. Besides World records on the bike, Youtube-Hits and a own fashion label Elias recently established a completely new format: the Senders Academy. The Senders Academy is a kind of complete programme for up-and-coming riders. The package includes not only riding technique camps, but also workshops on how to attract sponsors, how to operate successfully on social media and how to make the leap to becoming a professional biker.
However, the Austrian's latest project is called "Bike the World". He has already completed his first two major journeys. First Bolivia, then recently Japan.
With the "#BIKE THE WORLD" project, I want to experience something completely new. I want to travel the world, discover new places and get to know new cultures. I want to explore the untouched, experience the undiscovered and realise my dreams of the coolest descents in the world. - Elias Schwärzler, professional biker
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If you travel a lot, you have a lot of time to pass. That works well with music. Elias Schwärzler has put together his perfect travelling playlist for our Soundcheck section. These are his first 10 songs. You can find the rest on Spotify: bike MAG.
1. Home - Sound carousel
"My current favourite song. It always reminds me of the journey home from the first test of my world record - everything worked out and we drove back to Austria in the campervan on a bright summer's day - the track was playing up and down."
2. California - Tchad Blake Mix - Phantom Planet
"Simply an ultra cool song that creates a mega mood. Anyone who knows the series O.C California - starts dreaming here."
3. Everything I have - Fynn Kliemann
"Makes me dream and gives me motivation - I want a lot and I give a lot for it! Absolutely awesome lyrics"
4. Sunshine - OneRepublic
"Into the sunshine with one Republic"
5. The Look - Metronomy
"With the sound and the groovy beat, you can only be in a good mood. Absolutely chilled song that always gets me swinging along haha."
6. Take on Me - A-ha
"In between an old song to sing along loudly with the whole gang. My absolute favourite retro song"
7. Minimum - Charlie Cunningham
"An absolutely awesome chill song - which always reminds me that it doesn't take much in life to be happy. Take your bike, your friends and go on a journey 😍"
8. Riptide - Vance Joy
"I'm not really that much of a guitar fan - but Riptide is just fun."
9. More - Tick
"Close your eyes and relax - this song is soo sick! Just dream."
10. Everything ends (but never the music) - Casper
"Everything ends at some point - even the coolest road trip and the coolest journey: I'm currently on the flight back from Japan - it was sooo awesome. The trip is coming to an end - but all the cool songs remind me of all the trips and great times. We actually have a lot of songs that are fully tied to a project and bring back so many great memories 😍"
Soundcheck: A new playlist on Spotify every month
Every month we present a new playlist by a professional biker on our website. All you need is a free Spotify account to listen to the MTB pros' favourite songs. Hardcore fans should subscribe to the "Bike MAG" account on Spotify and never miss a playlist again.
More athletes & their Spotify playlist:
We've already asked more than two dozen professional cyclists about their favourite songs. Here are just a few more athletes with their Spotify playlist, which you can listen to on the Bike MAG account on Spotify:
Laurin Lehner
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