How we first met: Yangyang and her Zydeco

Between painting and hiking, Yangyang finds herself exploring the world on two wheels. From Beijing and beyond—read on for a slice of her creative gravel life.

 

" Hello! I am Yangyang and I live in Beijing. I like cycling, painting and hiking, and like to combine these things. For example, I cycle somewhere to hike and then do some sketching and painting. It's a great combination. Especially going for a bike trip, finding a beautiful view and then stopping to paint it."   

" I have always loved Cinelli, it started when I was riding fixed gear. I always wanted a Cinelli fixed gear but I didn’t find my size yet, and I’m also a huge fan of Cinelli caps. I chose the Zydeco as I have a carbon road bike, a steel fixie and a vintage steel bike. I wanted an aluminium gravel bike and then I found the Zydeco. The most important thing was the design and colour, it’s so beautiful, it caught my eye immediately. The Zydeco has everything I want, it's perfect for me."

" From my fixed gear days of 2012 and 2013, I wanted a Cinelli Mash 2012, I could never find my size but now I finally have my very own Cinelli. Generally I like all types of cycling. I commute and then on weekends I go road cycling or bikepacking with friends. At the moment I’m taking some time out, doing some solo cycling - bike packing and touring alone in China and southeast Asia. 

Last summer I cycled from Azerbaijan to Georgia and Armenia. After this I went to Turkey and some Balkan countries. With a total of 9 countries across 3-4 months."