Cory Benson
Title: EU Tech Editor
Email: cory@bikerumor.com
Location: Czech Republic
Expertise
- Topics of Expertise: MTB, Enduro, Cyclocross, Gravel & All-Road cycling, Bikepacking & Adventure Touring, Technical Product Design & Engineering Development
- Years in Expertise: 25+
- Number of Products & Number of Hours Tested: 1000+ of new products in over 10,000 hours of ride testing
Education & Certifications
- Education: M.Arch. in design & planning, Georgia Institute of Technology. B.S. in Architecture & Industrial Design, Georgia Institute of Technology & École nationale supérieure d’architecture de Paris-La Villette.
- Years of Writing: 25+
- Certifications: Registered Architect, MTB/Backpacking Instructor and WAFA/Lifeguard (previous)
- Club/Association Memberships: Association Internationale des Journalistes du Cyclisme
- Previous Publications: Ride Lugged, The Voice of Reason
A Word from Cory Benson
Serving as Bikerumor’s EU Tech Editor allows me to leverage my design & engineering expertise to provide independent in-depth analysis of the cycling industry’s latest technological developments here in Europe. Riding, testing, reviewing & writing about these innovations allow me to share my unique technical perspective, combined with my personal love of all cycling disciplines.
I started sharing my strong opinions about technical developments in the cycling industry while a fresh wide-eyed designer, and then as a bike mechanic starting around 1996, sharing musings through a series of blogs & occasional contributions to local mags like Dirt Rag, at the time. It officially evolved into a full-time vocation with Bikerumor starting in 2013.
Technical Mountain Biking, All-Terrain Bikepacking, Underbiking, Lightweight Camping, Backcountry XC Skiing & Snowboarding, International Travel, Historic Building Reconstruction, Sustainable Building, Talking/Ranting/Debating (Incessantly)
