CURRENT MISSION

Ride bikes, make frineds, have advnetures!

ABOUT ME

I just moved to wonderful Pittsburgh, PA. I thoroughly enjoy a bicycle ride but only for commute and pleasure (no serious races). I love going to shows or just sitting around listening to records.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/jim.vickers2
jamesw.vickers@gmail.com

PHILOSOPHY

Do your part

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have mostly hosted touring bands and friends. I really take seriously being an ambassador my city!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

None yet.

Interests

Music, bikes, chemistry, peaches, the color green

• coloring
• music
• cycling
• rock climbing
• swimming
• chemistry

Music, Movies, and Books

Royal Tenenbaums, Waiting for Guffman, Thrashin'

Animal Collective, Mountain Goats, OFF!, Clipse, Burger Records!

Leaves of Grass-Wally Whitman, Outliers-Malcom Gladwell, Cat's Cradle-Kurt Vonnegut

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climbing the Mayan ruins in Guatemala with my best friend to see the best mustache we have ever seen!

Swimming in Florida's natural springs in the pitch black

Teach, Learn, Share

I have worked as a bike mechanic at a few co-ops, we have the tools and the bicycle repair skills and am more than happy to apply them.

Im a Ph.D. in Chemistry so if you got homework...

What I Can Share with Hosts

We have extra bikes that we could lend out to visitors.

Countries I’ve Visited

Guatemala, Italy, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States