Giant World Tour

BIOGRAPHY

Hrvoje Jurić was born on 30 April 1986. As a second-year student he leaves his study of the Economy in order to dedicate himself to writing, what he has been doing since early childhood. His first cycling trip was in 2011, without any experience and professional equipment.

Since 2013 he has been collaborating with Giant Croatia, and since 2014 he has been their ambassador officially. His trip to Africa (January 2014) was only project that he didn’t use his bicycle

For the last five years he has been making his living out of cycling, writing travel stories and organizing trips for clients. He is a constant co-author of "Outdoors" and "Biker" magazines. We can say that he lives his dream, but is also aware that there is much more to learn.

PROJECTS

2017. “Together We Can/ London – Istanbul”
– humanitarian trip from London to Istanbul with crowdfunding campaigns on Indiegogo platform. He raised money to buy basics needs (food and supplies) for 15 families. During 36 days he cycled over 3500 kilometers, including entire Alps winter time. Croatian National Television was main media sponsor, with Men’s Health, Outdoor’s and Auto. magazines. After we finished the trip he bought and deliver supplies to 21 families (6 more than expected).
2016. “By the Ice Road ‘till the End of the World"
- cycling from Oslo to Nordkapp in winter time. So far, the most extreme venture, which is fully described in the book named the same. In 36 days he cycled the Scandinavian Mountains (733 m), rode through the inland of Norway and the frozen tundra in the Arctic Circle. He published several articles during the journey, a series of photos and albums, videos and short records on social networks.
2015. "Together We Can"
- cycling from Ilok to Konavle. This project involved a large number of recreational athletes that joined him in the journey through Croatia, in order to share his experience with others and encourage them to try their own in a similar.
2014. "Break the Limits"
- cycling through the entire Alps (Slovenia, Austria, Italy, Switzerland and France). He cycled over 23 passes, 16 of them over 2000 meters, including the highest Col de I'iseran (2770 m). In 52 days he lost 12 kg and during the journey he ended up in hospital due to hypoglycemia.
2014. "Zambia"
– at the end of January he went to Zambia as a photographer of the EU summit. As a photographer he wrote several reports about Zambia, and particularly noted was "Chikumbuso - a place for unwanted", the story about the orphanage for abused women and children born with the HIV.
2013. "Over the Alps to Nordkapp"
- cycling from Vrbice over the pass Stelvio (2758 m) all the way to Nordkapp, the northernmost mainland point of Europe. In less than 80 days he cycled about 4,500 kilometers. The first time he cycled with the sponsor bike, Giant Expedition AT1, which he called "Mrc'na". In the next three years he cycled 28,000 kilometers with it, with no breakdowns.
2012. "Over the Rainbow “
- cycling through 11 countries of Europe, 104 days on the road. Upon his return he wrote and self-published travelogue "Marijan’s path". The budget of the entire trip was only HK 7,000.
2011. "Bic bike travelogue"
- cycling from Vrbica to Pula and back. Upon his return he wrote and published for free similar diary record of the trip.