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Hey! It’s me, Peter. I’m passionate about bikes and biking, both as a means for transportation and recreation. I also happen to be very handy and good at making stuff.
What started as a hobby has turned into this small business. For me, it’s a great way to focus all my skills into one place.
Our belief is that everyone should have access to high-quality, durable, and functional gear that meets their individual needs.
That’s why we created GURP; to offer bike bags and soft goods that are designed and made with care, precision, and attention to detail.
In 2015, I went on my second-ever bike camping trip. The allure of my friend’s ‘bikepacking’ rig and their set of bags had me questioning my big red panniers and rear rack. I felt inspired to try making myself a custom frame bag once I got home.
Using what little I remember from elementary school sewing class and my mum’s home machine, I began scouring the web for information and following some YouTube and bikepacking.com tutorials. I quickly fell in love with sewing and biking. As someone who is a bit obsessed with preparation and planning, I looked forward to my trip to test out my latest prototype. Ever since then I’ve been honing my skills, patterns and testing my creations.
