Bikepacking Maiden Voyage in Montañas Vacías

Bikepacking is like backpacking – but with a bike. You travel into nature and camp at night. It’s essentially the same as ‘bike touring’ except that the routes are usually on gravel or dirt and pass through more rural environments. Also, the typical way of carrying the gear is different – bikepacking consists of strapping […]

The 8-Year Bike Tour

How did I get here? On June 14th, 2011, I made the following note to myself in my journal: I bought a new touring bike last weekend and I really want to start taking trips. Well, just about 8 years later, I’ve finally done my first legitimate bike tour and it was everything I could […]

Oregon Sojourn Finale

I’m currently back in the San Francisco Bay Area, taking a bit of a break from Van Life to see friends and family, organize my stuff and prepare for the next chapter in the journey (Burning Man and moving to Spain). This post will close the chapter of my Oregon Sojourn; I will use pictures […]

Lone Wolf Redux

Back to being a lone wolf. I love socializing and hanging out with friends, but I also treasure my solo time. I find that being alone allows me to reflect more deeply on my life experiences, recharge my batteries, rediscover who I am and have my own adventures. After a bit of alone time, I start […]

Manzanita Shenanigans

After 2 nights of lone wolfing it in the Devastated Area, I was ready for some socializing. Lucky for me, my brother Tommy and his band of amigos from San Francisco were in town for a Birthday camping trip. I joined up with the crew for 48 hours of nonstop giggles, fun, hiking and light […]