Meet Our Team

Andy Lakin

Event Director

Andy’s a Ski and Snowboard Coach who bought a OneWheel in early 2021 as he was unable to hit the mountains due to covid. He’s been running Snowsports events in Scotland for 14 years and wondered why there were no OneWheel races in the U.K. He decided there should be so with the help of this small team he created “Float The Highlands”. Since then he’s helped develop the sport across Europe as a founding member of the European Onewheel League and director of the International One Wheel Association.

Nadine Tunnicliffe

Graphic Design

Since Nadine learned to ride a bike from the age of 3. It was pretty clear she had a passion for balance and stunts. From the age of 11 she began competing in British and World Bike Trial Championships. She has also done various Bike Trial shows around the UK with Team MAD. It was no surprise that onewheeling found her while scrolling the internet 4 years ago. It wasn’t until 2019 when she took the plunge and bought an XR. She’s currently supported by Ride & Glide, Rider Bag and Proviz and regularly rides with Onewheel in the Middle group. She is also the co-founder of She Swerves. A UK women’s onewheel group helping to empower women to try onewheeling. When it’s too wet and cold for onewheeling she also loves to snowboard in the domes and mountains. Nadine has a background in the design and print industry and has been a core part to the creation of branding, social media and merchandise for Float the Highlands

Co-Founder of She Swerves, Chantelle has been a leading member of Onewheel Midlands for a number of years. One of the most popular Onewheel social media influencers in the U.K. Chantelle loves making Onewheel riding videos and In the winter months loves to get out snowboarding. She also is a qualified Latin and ballroom dance teacher. Representing such brands as This Fun Wheel, Float Addicts, Rider Bag and Ride & Glide.

Max Cramer

Freestyle

Max is currently the #1 freestyle rider in the U.K. having recently won Trick It's inaugural event. Running the freestyle competitions at Float The Highlands, Shred The Shires & Trick It, along with attending and learning from multiple other events across Europe, Max has become experienced and knowledgeable on running Onewheel freestyle competitions.
Max puts on clinics and trick days for his local community, Onewheel London. As well as running the London Onewheel community, Max has also been running the U.K. Onewheel community for around 4 years now and has grown it from a couple hundred riders to over two thousand today, with the help of his admin team at Onewheel UK Floaters.
Max is always happy to teach new riders to see the sport grow, whether thats meeting new riders on the street or organising specialist sessions for them to attend. Max was the first rider to be sponsored in the U.K. for riding Onewheel, currently representing Personal Electric transport, Goat Drinks & a member of the Stoke Solutions Stoke Crew.

James Pitcher

Highland liason and Logistics

James previously worked at Glencoe Mountain Resort as their Activities Manager. He’s remains our Highland liaison, helping out with local knowledge, rides, and suggestions. He’s an experienced snowboard coach and has Andy to thank for talking him into riding a Onewheel. From there, it seems it was just a matter of time before he got one!

Michael Day

Media Manager

Michael purchased a onewheel in 2022 and immediately started making video content. When Andy first had the idea of creating Float The Highlands he talked it through with Michael and they immediately set to work creating all the promotional content. Michael heads a small volunteer media team who capture, edit and produce video and photographs of our events.

Fraser Young

Course Manager

Fraser joined the team after the inaugural Float The Highlands in 2023 where he volunteered as the Start Marshal for the downhill course. He’s now the Course Director looking after all elements of our Downhill Course and personally designing and building many of the features.

Sarah Lakin

Guest Relations and Vendor Village Manager

Sarah is Andy’s wife who’s been 100% supportive of this venture from the start. At the event she manages our Vendor Village and handles our guest relations. Pop by the FTH Gazebo and say hi or ask any questions if you’re unsure of anything.