A bit about us
We’re very fortunate to have found ourselves in the position whereby our passion has become our job. That passion is adventure, at its core, and the vehicle that facilitates these adventures is the bike. We love to pore over maps to find exciting places to go, creating routes on the roads less travelled to get there. You’ll know that feeling of finding a ‘new’ road and then taking friends with you to ride it - and they love it - and you know you’ve affected them in some small way.
Brought a bit of joy.
That really is what KOJO is about.
We want to take you to the places that we’ve found to be great for a proper adventure. Routes that challenge us, that hurt a little, but also uplift us. Rides you won’t forget too soon. We make sure you’re safe, we square away all the rough edges. We take the time to find the best hosts and guides in each country we go to, people who get it, so to speak. Nothing’s left to chance. Rider safety is paramount, and ‘rider joy’ is a very close second. We ride the routes ourselves to recce them to make sure they are up to scratch, and if they are, they are added to our calendar.
We’ve been there, done the hard work, sweated, grimaced… and loved it.
We left behind the normal to ride into the extraordinary, and we invite you to join us to do the same.
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Lee Rodgers
FOUNDER
Lee has been wandering since he can remember, with life taking him from England to North America and on to long stints in Thailand, Japan, Hong Kong and now Taiwan. A former pro cyclist, he prefers these days to scout out exotic locations and to ride a little easier. Aside from being the founder of KOJO, he is also the official coach of Everesting and a consultant for both the Taiwan KOM Challenge and the Mongolia Bike Challenge.
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Michael mccreesh
CHIEF of OPERATIONS
Michael has always loved the outdoors. He’s lived and worked on four continents; from the temperate rainforests of the Pacific Northwest to the deserts of Western Australia to the bogs of Latvia. Before moving to Asia, he caught the bike bug while developing bicycle tourism in Canada. He’s currently completing his Ph.D on the Development of Mountain Bike Tourism in Taiwan giving him more reasons to get out and conduct “research”.
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MINH HA
PARTNER / VIETNAM & LAOS
Minh has had a passion for bicycles and adventure for as long as he cares to remember. Combined with a deep pride and love for his country, Vietnam, and his hometown, Hanoi, Minh is rarely happier than when standing by to see the look of joy and wonder on the faces of clients when they round a bend to be treated to yet another incredible vista. He makes for a great guide. Resolute, kind, tough and funny, Minh is a guy you want by your side.
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GALAN PAGEHGIRI
PARTNER / INDONESIA
Galan's love for his island home shines through everything he does. A professional tour guide for over 15 years, Galan left the university city he studied in to return to Bali with the dream of opening his own business. Now a tour company operator, Galan can be found all over the island engaging with his clients, whether river tracing, fatbike riding over black volcanic ash or simplly perched serenely on a mountain top. We call him 'Mr. Bali'.
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KEV MERREY
AMBASSADOR / UK
Kev Merrey is an award-winning adventure filmmaker and photographer from the UK. Kev’s work spans a wide range of awe-inspiring projects, including ultra-cycling races in Peru, Oman, and Corsica, TV documentaries in Antarctica and Saudi Arabia, and a record-breaking 6,500km cycling film across Europe. Kev is also an ambassador for 3T Bikes. After competing in his first ultra-race in the Alps this year, he’s gearing up for even more ambitious challenges, blending his love for adventure with his commitment to pushing boundaries. Kev is proud to join KOJO as an ambassador, sharing his passion for exploration and cycling while inspiring others to discover the world on two wheels.