Bart Van Mol

I have learned that the future we experience is shaped by choices made long before we arrive there. That belief has guided a diverse journey: studying mathematics, teaching and research in theoretical physics, becoming a professional pilot at 35, and building a career in IT that eventually led to my role as CIO.

In 2021 I began Cycling Adventure 15, a multi-year project to cycle around the world in stages. What started as a personal challenge became a deeper exploration of resilience, health, and the long-term consequences of everyday habits.

These experiences led to the book TACHTIG – Elke kilometer telt. Later begint nu, created together with Dr. Thiago Guimarães Osorio. Drawing on real-world experiences from deserts, mountains, and remote regions, combined with principles from Lifestyle Medicine, the book invites readers to think intentionally about the future they are shaping.

The book is available in Dutch (TACHTIG) and in English as EIGHTY – Every kilometre counts. Later starts now. At its core lies one central question: what do you want to still be able to do when you are eighty?

My goal is to help people reflect on the life they are building, professionally and personally, and to make choices today that support long-term vitality, performance, and meaning.