June 2026·Jericó, Colombia
Cold Light, Warm People
Every light bulb in Colombia so far has been precisely 1,000,000 Kelvin. Cold, harsh, blue, and absolutely determined to burn my eyes out of my skull.
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Medellín to Ushuaia. ~6 months. One loaded bicycle.
The Route
Medellín → Quito → Cuzco → La Paz → Santiago → Ushuaia. Roughly following the Andean spine. No Amazon because I'm scurred.
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Dispatches
Planning notes and dispatches from the road.
June 2026·El Retiro, Colombia
The Street is for Everyone
Why can’t we have walkable cities?
Read more →April 2026·Valle de la Visitación
The Wrong Bike for the Right Trip
There's a moment before every long trip where I second-guess myself. I installed my rack today, then looked at my loaded bike and thought, “is this the right call?” I've been having that moment a lot lately. Not because I have any doubts about the trip, but because the bike underneath me is not what I would have designed for the job.
Read more →February 2026·San Francisco, California, Earth
Why I'm Riding to the End of the World
There's a sign at the bottom of Argentina that says Fin del Mundo. The End of the World. I've been picturing myself riding up to it for about nine years.
Read more →February 2026·San Francisco de California
Meet Quccimelo
So here's the thing about naming a bike — if you do it right, the name already exists somewhere, you just have to go find it. Mine was waiting in Ecuador, which is not where I expected to find it, but that's kind of the whole point of this story.
Read more →Gear & Planning
Route planning, gear spreadsheets, and logistics notes. Updated as the trip takes shape.
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