I'm a climber, skier and bicycle geek. The mountains and the desert are my lover and mistress. I love building contrivances. I consider the world to be my teacher, and my experiences my education. I have a tendency to drink coffee when I should be eating. I love my life. I try to scare myself silly as much as possible. I'm passionate. I love figuring out how mechanical things work. I love laughing and prefer to be around people who aren't afraid to act like complete fools. I like telling and hearing stories. To me, bicycles are more of a way of life than an interest. I like fixing things people are about to throw away. Climbing, bike touring, making things and exploring are the driving forces in my life. The road calls to me, and sometimes I answer. I'm more interested in what's in your heart than what's in your head.