Middle aged academic (rare books) librarian by day...middle-aged regular person by night. I've lived in Auburn AL for most of my life at this point. I love traveling and I've loved hosting bicycle adventurers through WarmShowers. Always an interesting story or two to share.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Why couchsurfing? I like being frugal and I generally like frugal people. Also, while I love to travel, I find hotels rather boring and lonely-making. Meeting interesting people who are unafraid of hosting a stranger (or being a stranger in someone's home) tends to be enlightening and memorable. A plain old hotel or motel...quite the opposite! I am a cyclist and have been a part of the WarmShowers cycle hosting community for years. This seems similar. I'd love to host and earn some good cred/karma for when I strike out into the couchsurfing world.

Interests

• concerts
• gardening
• board games
• cycling
• hiking
• kayaking
• swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

eclectic on most accounts

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I ride RAGBRAI nearly every year; 400-500 miles of bicycle-related camaraderie over a week of rolling Iowa landscape. Most recently I rode the White Rim Trail in Utah.

Teach, Learn, Share

I have spare bikes that I'm willing to loan out while you're in town.
If you want to learn a new board game, I'm down to teach one.
If you like kayaking or outdoorsy stuff, I have good recommendations.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Hmm...Board games and card games? I'd certainly feel inclined to share some beer if my hosts are into that sort of thing.