Mateusz Calka
Support Leader and Lead Mechanic
Mateusz is gifted bicycle mechanic who has made a career out of supporting cycling tours. A native of Wroclaw, Poland, a city just north of the mountains that form the border with the Czech Republic, Mateusz grew up riding mountain bikes and working in local bike shops. In 2012 he moved to London, where he discovered the world of road cycling, and began to work with leading brands that included Rapha, The Service Course, and Fairlight (a British steel bike manufacturer). He began providing support to a pro cycling team, and it wasn’t long before others learned of his exceptional skills. Since then, Mateusz has provided support on countless trips for Rapha Travel, the Cent Cols Challenge, and on a wide range of custom tours.
Chuck got to know Mateusz on three different tours that he supported and was so impressed with (i) his skill and care in maintaining and fixing bikes, (ii) his joy and interpersonal skills, and (iii) his ability to anticipate rider needs and navigate the support van to be in the right place at the right time, that Chuck and his friends engaged Mateusz to support their first tour, in the western Swiss and northern French alps. Every rider on that trip agreed that Mateusz was the best bike mechanic (“a bike wizard”) and support provider they had ever experienced.
While Mateusz is typically driving a van in support of a tour, he is also a strong cyclist who can be found riding road, gravel or mountain bikes in his spare time. With his knowledge and experience, he will make sure your bike is ready to ride every morning and that your needs are being met throughout your day.