CURRENT MISSION

To make the world just a little bit better place for everyone to live while living it up every moment

ABOUT ME

I am very grateful to have returned home safely after a global journey on a tandem bike. I rode the front seat while inviting total strangers to join me for various segments on the rear seat. I was a project I called Peace Pedalers. We shared each other's lives, cultures, and feelings and created some epic memories. I met my wife Cristina on the tandem and our first child was conceived in Ecuador. We are married with Sol (4), Candela (9) and Luca (12) and Bend, OR is our basecamp for life's adventures. I am passionate about the topic of human connection and inspiring the courage to connect.

PHILOSOPHY

I try to keep it simple. Live Big. Give Big. Love Big. Just do my best in these three areas.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I just try to encourage folks to trust, look up from our phones and TV screens, and to celebrate what's truly important and have the courage to connect with what's real.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I'm grateful to say I have not one negative experience. I have much hope for humanity after all these great connections. Mega doses of openness and acceptance from strangers is good for the soul I say.

Interests

Cycling, surfing, skiing, live music, dancing, cooking, the ocean, the mountains--just being in nature whether walking, climbing, meditating or sleeping.

• dancing
• cooking
• walking
• tv
• traveling
• music
• live music
• cycling
• surfing
• skiing
• rock climbing
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Love all music--very eclectic tastes. Don't do much reading or going to movies but love a cuddle up with the wife and kids for a flick.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I feel my adventures with Peace Pedalers is the most amazing thing I've done. Now working on next social venture LuDela.com

Teach, Learn, Share

I've got some great wisdom I've gathered in the last 7 years of travel and with some nice chats and philosophizing I'm sure we will all walk away inspired and uplifted!

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