Hi all,

I'm currently teaching classes and hosting casual discussions about bike touring.  Check out the info below.

About me:  In the summer of 2010 I did a crazy solo trip on a fix-geared bike from Chicago to San Francisco over 39 days through tough country, and camping most of the time.  I only had a few 50-mile bike rides to my name before then.  It gave me insights I'd like to share with first-time tourers and veterans alike (it suffices to say I learned from mistakes and discovered interesting things along the way!).  Check out the class website: So you want to bike across the country? (or anywhere else)

I'm also writing an anecdotal guide/book on the experience, as a creative outlet and as a means to share some interesting insights with first-time tourers.  I think there are many guide books out there that get into the mechanical, gritty details of preparing for touring.  However, most are written by seasoned professionals.  That means they've long-forgotten some of the less mechanical concerns of the first-time tourer.  As a recent first-time cross-country tourer, my goal is to share stories and entertain people to prepare them with the lessons I learned on the road.  I'd love to have feedback from people on their fears and concerns about touring.  Post away!

*I've attached the introduction to the book if you're looking for a short read*