SPEZI lectures
The time-honored locksmith's shop of the LauffenmĂĽhle, is simply called the Old Locksmith 's Shop. Smoke and soot have disappeared, but the smell of metal, oil and fire is still in the walls and floor.
On the SPEZI weekend on April 26 and 27, 2025, exciting lectures, travel reports and panel discussions will take place here.
Program 2025
Saturday 11:00
I report first-hand on my everyday experiences with four different recumbent trikes. I show how the models perform when enjoying, traveling, shopping and disposing of waste. I compare advantages and disadvantages and give practical tips for everyday life. The aim is to make it easier for interested people to enter the world of recumbent trikes. The experiences are aimed at both curious and experienced users.
Eduard J. Belser
Saturday 12:30 pm
Matt Galat has cycled over 20,000 km across seven Asian countries, experiencing the highs, lows, and everything in between. In this talk, he shares essential tips for cycling in one of the most bike-friendly regions on Earth-covering visas, language barriers, the best countries to ride in (and why), local food, and plenty of unforgettable stories from the road.
Matthew Galat
Saturday 16:30
Open meeting of Futurebike.CHExchange & meeting. Outlook for the 2025 events, including the HPV World Championships in Italy.
All Futurebikers and interested parties are cordially invited to a meeting at SPEZI 2025. On the one hand to present the planned dates, including the HPV World Championships in Italy. On the other hand, to offer an opportunity to exchange ideas with familiar and new faces.
More about the Futurebike.CH association
Saturday 14:00
If you cycle to the North Cape at the age of 50 and realize in retrospect that you missed out on Finland and Norway while cranking through Sweden, you have a great alibi to set off again at the age of 60. If you include Poland and the Baltic States in your journey, expose yourself to nature and let technology and specialists play their tricks on you in the meantime, then you have a little to tell after almost four months, a good 9,000 kilometers and countless moments of happiness.
Dirk PrĂĽter
Saturday 3:30 pm
Andreas cycles from Flensburg to Copenhagen with his friend Erich and his dog Lotte on a wooden cargo bike and a bicycle camper. Erich invented the i:woody camper himself and had it built out of wood by a carpenter. The three experience a lot of excitement in Denmark with this vehicle, but above all the island landscape of South Funen, the open country on Lolland-Falster and the impressive chalk cliffs on the island of Mon. The constant proximity to the Baltic Sea, inviting market towns and atmospheric small towns are unique. The destination is one of the most important cities in Northern Europe, the Danish capital Copenhagen.
Andreas Eller
Sunday 11:00
For 20 years, Radkutsche has stood for innovative, sustainable and future-oriented cargo bikes. What began as a vision has developed into a movement that redefines environmentally friendly mobility. In this presentation, we take a look at the milestones, challenges and future of the cargo bike revolution.
Rick Creemers
Sunday 13:00
Matt Galat shares his best tips and tricks for recording and publishing your stories on the road. From choosing the right gear and capturing the best angles to overcoming camera shyness and building a compelling narrative, Matt will guide you through the essentials of storytelling. Learn how to speak confidently on camera and create engaging content that brings your journey to life!
Matthew Galat
Sunday 2:15 pm
Denmark's Vestkyststi is part of the North Sea Cycle Route and runs for approx. 700 km from the German border to Cape Skagen - where the North and Baltic Seas meet. A fantastic tour on a recumbent bike!
Karsten MĂĽller
Sunday 12:15
In a dynamically developing bicycle industry, new bicycle categories are constantly emerging. What is driving these developments? And how can the challenges of increasingly technical and complex products be overcome? We take an engineering-based look at the strategies behind the specialization and diversification of e-bikes and their product development.
Frederic Poppenhäger
Sunday 3:30 pm
This presentation highlights the opportunities and challenges of mountain biking for people with disabilities. Technological innovations and specially adapted bikes are making the sport increasingly accessible and the community is growing steadily.
Whether mountain bike enthusiast or novice - this lecture inspires, motivates and shows that the forest is for everyone! "
Simon Walch
We still have places available for talks, presentations and panel discussions at SPEZI 2026. If you would like to report on exciting adventures, give insights into your technical achievements or even moderate a panel discussion on the topic of bicycle mobility, then apply now for the lecture program of the next SPEZI.
Apply for a presentation here