I'm a big-hearted, adventurous traveler with a habit of cycling everywhere...now branching out to other modes of transportation. I'm partial to the bicycle because it allows me to move slowly, and exposed enough to the environment, to see, smell, taste, touch and hear the land in such an intimate and real way. I like to think of it as traveling as opposed to being a tourist. Also cycling all day allows me to eat my way through the countryside. Which I like. I've cycled across the US, Alaska to Mexico, Spain, France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Netherlands, England, Scotland, Canada, New Zealand, Chile, Argentina, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania and always looking toward the next cycling trip.

Por qué estoy en Couchsurfing

I like the idea of staying with locals for the authenticity of the experience. And I have met some incredible people while both hosting and traveling (on other sites and just meeting folks in person) and while I'm not too keen on "touristy" travel, finding fantastic human beings is the real reason to couchsurf!

Intereses

A few of my favorite things include: bicycle travel; Shakespeare; films; great novels; stage plays; quality food; triathlons; hiking; authentic people; kindness; dark chocolate and spending time in nature.

• environment
• dining
• cooking
• chocolate
• movies
• traveling
• cycling
• hiking

Música, películas y libros

Favorites are always changing but I love Wilco, The National, The Felice Brothers, My Morning Jacket, Jack White, The Triplettes of Belleville, Force Majeure, Coen Brothers films, Apocalypse Now, Babette's Feast, David Foster Wallace, Kurt Vonnegut, John Irving and John Krakauer.

Algo increíble que he hecho

I forgave someone that hurt me really deeply. That's the most amazing thing of all...

Qué puedo ofrecer a los anfitriones

I'm a good story-teller, a practiced listener and a decent cook as well!

Países que he visitado

Argentina, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Kenya, Mexico, Monaco, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Rwanda, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Países en los que he vivido

Scotland, United States