In episode three of Craig Lambard’s “Where I Bike” video series, he visits Humza from Velocious CC in Bristol, England, to learn more about his cycle courier business and the joy that bikes bring him. Watch it here…

Words and photos by Craig Lambard

In this episode of Where I Bike, I meet Humza, the rider behind Velocious CC, a small, independent cycle courier service built on community, care, and the simple joy of being on a bike.

Humza’s story starts young. He began couriering at just 17, not long after dropping out of college. “I’d always ridden everywhere anyway,” he says. “So when I realised I could make a living on my bike, it just made sense.” What began as shifts with local delivery companies soon turned into his own operation, Velocious CC, a one-person courier business serving local clients across the city. When he’s busy or away, he brings in a few other riders, keeping it small, personal, and connected.

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  • where I bike Velocious CC
  • where I bike Velocious CC

“We focus on eco deliveries — carbon neutral, local, reliable,” he explains. “People prefer working with smaller companies. You get better service, and it feels more human.”

Humza’s workdays start with coffee and a pastry from one of his bakery clients before heading into a steady rhythm of wholesale drops, bread, cakes, flowers, and cheese — pedalling from shop to shop on his Bullet or his personal bike, the Omnium Cargo. “It’s my fun bike and my work bike,” he says with a grin. “It’s simple: flat bars, hydraulic brakes, a folding rack. Nothing fancy, just perfect for what I need.”

  • where I bike Velocious CC
  • where I bike Velocious CC

He laughs when asked whether the job made him love bikes more: “Definitely. My parents went on a tandem for their honeymoon, so maybe it’s in my blood. But yeah, I’m happiest when I’m riding. Even when I take time off, I end up missing it, not the work exactly, but the feeling of freedom, the movement, the people you meet.”

There’s a contagious calm in the way Humza talks about his life on two wheels. Whether it’s a bag full of flowers or a loaf of bread, every delivery is a small part of a bigger rhythm—one that keeps both rider and city connected. Watch the video below:

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