CURRENT MISSION

ABOUT ME

Following a life journey of bikes, balance and yoga. I've been living in a van for 3 years while pedicabbing all over the country. Owner-operator bike taxi driver entrepreneur. I ride unicycles, slackline, fire & ecstatic dance, play acroyoga and love plants. I'm a traveler and movement artist. I buy my food local from farmers markets and food co-ops to feed my body and those around me.

PHILOSOPHY

Be your own guru.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

When I studied abroad in Switzerland last year, amazing hosts took me in. To date, I've stayed on boat houses in the harbour of Copenhagen, Denmark to 10 person Wohngemeinschafts in Zurich, Switzerland! I also regularly host couchsurfers and warm showers cyclists at my home in Blacksburg. It feels great to give back to the couch surfing community!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

With a Eurail pass in hand, last spring my friends and I traveled all over Europe. Couch surfer hosts welcomed us into their homes and shared their unique lifestyles with us. It was a blast! And we saved oodles of $ instead of always staying at hostels.

Interests

Hiking in forests, meandering in parks and public spaces, storytelling, using public transit, bike adventuring, trail running, Blacksburg summer, rock climbing, road trips, coexistence, feminism, mountain and road cycling, cycle touring, seeking out environmental justice, speaking German, interacting with animals, being in nature, live music and festivals, hula hooping, exploring then getting lost, dreaming, doing handstands, being surprised, civil disobedience, taking action, learning, imagination, small carbon footprints, creativity, napping, spooning, getting down and dirty with earth, hitchhiking, pick up soccer, skiing, triathlons, shopping locally, farmers markets, flea markets, eating bagels and unique cheeses, dark chocolate, composting, mountains, wandering, celebrating, partying, clubbing, trampolines, slacklining and balancing, empowerment, the clean energy revolution, humanity, flying, going fast, activism of all sorts, politics, permaculture, DIY culture, fair trade, homemade art and goods, hugging plants, progressive ideas, bike co-ops, MEETING YOU.

• animals
• arts
• diy
• womens rights
• running
• traveling
• live music
• cycling
• hiking
• backpacking
• trail running
• hitchhiking
• mountains

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

National Power Shift 2007 and 2009, Mountaintop Removal coal mining, Velo-city Seville, Skoda Velothon Berlin, Sternfahrt, Las Fallas in Valencia, Spain, paragliding in adevnture capital of Switzerland: Interlaken, New Zealand Fiordlands and backpacker tracks, Copenhagen Climate Conference 2009, Obama winning US Presidency (just to name a few)

Teach, Learn, Share

I can show you how to hula hoop, or balance on a slack line. I can help you train for your first triathlon, running or cycling race, or I can share with you how the cycle chic movement is redefining the way people travel in their communities for health and sustainability. I can share with you my peace of mind, spirituality and worldviews. Let's trade :)

My blog: http://blacksburgcyclechic.blogspot.com

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, England, Germany, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Switzerland, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany