My name is Ben, and I am from Northern California in the USA. I previously worked for the US government in patent law, but have recently quit in order to ride my bike from Porto Portugal to Amsterdam which will take about 3 months total. The countries I’m traveling through include Portugal, Spain, France, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Germany, and the Netherlands. I am doing a mix of camping and couch surfing so I am always grateful to find someone who can host me. I also enjoy food, drinks, card games, and sharing interesting history and scientific facts!