Inhaling deep I try to catch my breath as I struggled along, fighting the wind and terrain that seems to forever work against me. Up ahead I see the telltale signs of inclement weather, unsure at the moment of what kind of precipitation is in my future rain or snow but regardless my day is … Continue reading Cycling on the Edge of Forever
Tag: Bike Touring
What have I gotten myself into
What have I gotten myself into? That was the question I was asking myself over two years ago now when I was in a plane flying over the remote and untouched expanses of forests in Alaska on my way to Fairbanks. For as far as I could see I saw nothing that humanity had built … Continue reading What have I gotten myself into
Check Engine Light
It happens to the best of us, especially when you travel full time. You are going to get sick or hurt while on the road. Sometimes it may just be a light cold or maybe you ate some bad food, other times is could be something more serious like an injury from a fall from … Continue reading Check Engine Light
Unexpected Turns
Since leaving Mexico over a month ago, I have traversed many different countries and encountered many different people along the way. In Belize I met a cyclist couple twice, both times they were casually biking across their country for training on two different days. But the moments that stick out to me the most are … Continue reading Unexpected Turns
Safety Not Guaranteed
One of the first questions people ask me when they hear about my travels is “Is it safe”. And my answer to them is “for the most part, yes”. I do admit there are many facets to their question such as: is it safe to bike through Mexico, is it safe to travel alone as … Continue reading Safety Not Guaranteed
Navigating the Metaphysical
Has it been a year since I started biking already? So much has happened and yet I still have so far to go. Over these many days of traveling I have spent much of my time alone, pedaling up and down, down and up. All the while lost in my thoughts; wandering aimlessly through the … Continue reading Navigating the Metaphysical
Piss doesn’t taste all that bad when you’re dehydrated
Leaving Morelia around 0800 I made good progress, the first 30 or so kilometers were relatively flat and easy going. I was heading to Las Cabañas y Balnearios Eréndira to reward my body with some relaxing hot springs. To get there I had to do some climbing beginning around the halfway point; according to Google … Continue reading Piss doesn’t taste all that bad when you’re dehydrated
Guadalajara: Part II
So I left off the night before the Chivas played the New York Red Bulls, Chivas won mind you! It was a really fun night spent with Claire, Matt and friends. It was Matt's first ever soccer game! I spent a decent amount of time explaining to him the rules of soccer and the one … Continue reading Guadalajara: Part II
Hasta luego Baja
Leaving the US turned out to be the easy part, finding my way through Tijuana without a map or cell service was a bit more tricky. I had received some beta from a cyclist a few weeks before who had ridden through Baja California before and he told me once you cross over just turn … Continue reading Hasta luego Baja
US Pacific Coast: A Retrospective
MY ride south along the Pacific Coast of the US saw it's fair share of changes. I went from the lush temperate rainforests of the Pacific Northwest down to the dry and arid southern California climate. Leaving Olympia, I said goodbye to friends and family and got to experience my first birthday on the road … Continue reading US Pacific Coast: A Retrospective