67 A couple of weeks into my trip, I was thrilled to hear that Sarah, my friend from Harvey Mudd, might be able to join me at the end of my bike trip.
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19643 I couldn’t believe how big the state of Oregon was, so I was thrilled when I was able to start biking in Montana, a state that I’d never visited but which I imagined epitomized the enormous, unpopulated, and still partly wild Mountain West. Montana sure didn’t let me down, and neither did the beautiful national parks in Wyoming: Yellowstone and Grand Teton.
Biking Montana, Yellowstone, and Grand Teton
31 After the frigid and rainy Oregon Coast, and then the memorable climb over the Cascades through McKenzie Pass, I entered Central and Eastern Oregon and things began to get easier. For the most part.
Cycling Eastern Oregon and Going to Nate’s Wedding
20029 Over the past year, I’ve really fallen in love with certain aspects of bike touring. I love that it’s challenging, and unpredictable, and that the road and the environment can change so drastically through the course of a day. So, I decided to write up in more detail than usual a single day, which for me encapsulates the kinds of challenges and experiences that make a trip like this worthwhile for me.
Crossing the Cascades: Or, a Day in the Life of ...
50 After spending several awesome months enjoying Latin America, it is now summertime in the US, and I definitely don’t want to be below the equator during our limited good weather. Also, I have a number of commitments in the US this summer. So, I decided to immerse myself in the American West with a 1,500-2,000 mile trip on the TransAmerica bike route.
Cycling the Western Half of the Transamerica: Coastal Oregon.
190 Before meeting my sister Emily in Cusco, I took about 10 days to do a whirlwind tour of coastal and southern Peru involving lots of night buses.
Peru: 10 Days on the Tourist Circuit
47 This May, my little sister Emily and her long-term boyfriend Brian both came to visit me in Peru. We had been planning for a long time to do an international trip together, and after much research they suggested Peru and Machu Picchu. I was all in.
Cusco and Macchu Picchu
44 I was surprised to see how diverse Mexico is: geographically, socioeconomically, culturally, and even ethnically. In fact, the various indigenous communities in Mexico are as genetically distinct as Europeans are from Southeast Asians. Although it’s only 20% the size of the US, it has about 40% as many people, 50% as much coastline. In short, there is plenty to see andto explore in Mexico. So, between my longer stays in San Poncho, Guanajuato, Mexico City, and Oaxaca, I […]
Mexico: Points In-between
119 Oaxaca (“whoa-hahk-uh”, I think) is one of the most famous regions of Mexico, and not just because of its awesome name. It’s famous for its indigenous culture, its incredible and diverse cuisine (especially mole), and its handicrafts (particularly textiles and hand painted goods). I spent about 3 weeks in Oaxaca, and I recommend it highly as an amazing tourist destination that you can easily visit from the US.
Oaxaca and the Pueblos Mancomunados
41 After Guanajuato, I decided to spent the week of Easter in Mexico City. Apparently, it’s the best time of the year to visit, because everybody leaves the city to visit family or to go to the beach. Despite the worst pollution in decades (due to anomalous weather), I found Mexico City to be very approachable and fun to visit.