Leandro shares the wild story behind building a giant eagle-topped tandem bike for Red Bull’s Chicago spin-off race—and why the real victory was showing up, getting featured, and proving that creativity does not have to be productive to matter.

From Leandro’s soapbox race a year ago to diving into Lake Michigan—the DIY project became a showcase for creating something that brings joy to others while surrounding yourself with supportive friends and family. Not bad for a daredevil.

You can watch Leandro’s entire video series on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meetleandro/

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