Jaime Pintado Ruiz a.k.a. Jimbo is the driving force-serving as the legs, brain, and heart-behind Looping Gramps, a project that brings together his passions, values, and the people he loves. It’s inspired by his grandmother, Marina.
Jimbo’s goal was to “loop his grandma” more deeply into his life, allowing them to share experiences and joy despite the distance between them. Rather than simply providing her with a tracking number for his ride, he chose to involve her in both the preparation and the purpose of the journey. Marina, who has always been a source of support for those around her, now seeks to extend her help to a broader community. Jimbo had long promised her that together they would strive to make the world a better place. When defining the project, they quickly agreed on a shared mission: to combat loneliness among elderly people and to offer affection to those who feel forgotten.
I’m aiming too “loop my grandma” into my life more and more so we can enjoy ourselves together in the distance and more aspects of life. For this reason, this time, I would not just give her a tracking number but I would involve her in the preparation and purpose of the ride. She has helped everyone she has had around immensely and now has this need to help on a broader scale. I always promised her that together, we would make the planet a better place and, when defining this project, we both quickly knew how: fighting against loneliness in elderly people. Giving affection to those who feel forgotten.
Murcia (Spain), the starting point and my homeland. The rest of the route is unplanned and will be guided by my heart. I will ride nonstop and unsupported until the candle goes off, pushing my body to the limits, compromising sleep, and taking certain risks. While lightened, the candle will take care of me, as it always did.
The project’s bold typography is a mix of KTF Rublena, ALT Systema and Right Mono.
