https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fdz7yeYgyNw Some of my favorite clips from 2019 From loss of life came discovery From extreme loneliness came comfort From nature came appreciation From freedom came peace of mind And from people came love!  created by dji camera

I arrived in Beijing, the capital city of China with a population of 1.42 billion, on July 12th, 2019. Upon arrival, I was picked up by a company driver who brought me to the Homeinn Hotel in the Luifang area. I started training the following day. The company I work for, First Leap, is large,... Continue Reading →

I arrived in Romania and biked straight north towards Bucharest. The border crossing was large, and there were long lines of trucks transporting goods from Bulgaria to Romania. As I pedaled further into Romania, I realized that my shoulder lane was quickly becoming thinner until it became almost non-existent. I remember being truly overwhelmed by... Continue Reading →

🚲 Sofia 🚌 Plovdiv 🚞 Sofia 🚲 Central Balkan National Park 🚲 Troyan 🚲 Veliko Tărnovo 🚲 I arrived in Bulgaria with an 80-mile ride to Sofia ahead of me. At the border, I met a wonderful couple named Dave and Elly. I later discovered that they were also bicyclists and were spending some time... Continue Reading →

I left Visegrad on the 10th of April and arrived in Serbia the same day. The plan was to get to Tara National Park and camp out by Lake Zaovine, which I had seen beautiful pictures of and could not resist visiting. During the ride, I quickly heard thunder in the distance and got the... Continue Reading →

Dubrovnik--->Stolac--->Mostar--->Sarajevo--->Visegrad I left Dubrovnik on April 1st with intentions of reaching Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, that same evening. This was already expected to be a long ride with at least 80 miles to cover. The distance was extended even further after making a few mistakes with my maps, resulting in some wrong turns. Luckily, I... Continue Reading →

Shkoder --> Budva --> Kotor --> Perast --> Dubrovnik I entered Montenegro and found myself hypnotized by the waves approaching the coastal beaches beside the pavement I was pedaling on. I rode 67 miles from Shkoder to Kotor, and lucky for me, the road ran parallel to the Adriatic Sea for the majority of the... Continue Reading →

Video and voiceover from my time in Albania. The link to the video can be found below as well: https://youtu.be/GdF7lPkZAY0 Albania, a country with a rich history of hardship and power movements, has deeply impacted its ability to prosper economically. The country is incredibly beautiful, and the people are kind and welcoming as I travel... Continue Reading →

Gjirokastër--> Sarandë--> Himarë --> Llogora National Park --> Vlorë --> Berat and everything in between! I arrived at the border between Greece and Albania on the 6th of March. Although I enjoyed the beauty, culture, and people in Greece, I was excited to experience Albania, where I was hoping to find more hostels available. Entering... Continue Reading →

Athens --> Corinth--> Aiyion --> Patras --> Agrinio --> Arta --> Ioannina Last Wednesday, I set off on my adventure on two wheels, more or less oblivious to what was ahead. I learned to bicycle at a young age and am confident in my ability to survive in the outdoors, so what could go wrong?... Continue Reading →