Thijs (“Tyse”) has a soft spot for everything bike-related. He is trained as a financial economist. After moving to Melbourne in 2011, he worked at the University of Melbourne before starting E-stralian.
Thijs has been riding a bike for transport, recreation and exercise ever since he got the hang of it in his parents’ backyard in the Netherlands as a little boy. In Melbourne, Thijs is a passionate cycling advocate working to improve local cycling infrastructure and riding conditions. As a certified AustCycle trainer, he helps Melburnians build the confidence to ride their bikes (again).
Fun fact: he really does not like riding in the rain, but given that the alternatives are even worse when the weather is bad, he’ll gear up and ride anyway.