Author Archives: Damian

About Damian

I created this blog in order to inspire people. Not only to ride or enjoy nature to the fullest, but also to stop making excuses and start achieving their dreams.

Una Cerveza, Por favor!

Well guys… I made it…it was not easy for me … The weather, the mountains, the bike…well, you know… Kind of funny to see that the road was closed due to flooding…of course that did not stop me… One last … Continue reading

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I can see Mexico from my window!

Well, not really…but I’m about 60 miles away from the mexican border…. This morning was tough for me … When I was having breakfast at Julia and Eduardo’s house (Juan Pablo’ parents), I felt very weak and dizzy… So much … Continue reading

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Nothing like awesome Colombian food after a long day of flat tires…

Today I had four flat tires … Two on the back wheel, and two on the trailer wheel… The first flat was on the trailer wheel… I was lucky to see other riders doing the MS150 (charity race done once … Continue reading

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Don’t quit on me … We are almost there!

…that’s what I told my bike when she got two broken spokes, one flat tire, and we were 18 miles from the nearest town (did I mentioned that it was raining?) And she didn’t … Slowly but shortly we were … Continue reading

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Just riding…

Nothing much to report today… Mountains are killing me! … Hopefully tomorrow will be the last mountain pass…my body begins to feel it… 64.5 miles today Share on Facebook

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Biking The Clouds -Big Sur.

This post is for Wednesday and Thursday … Even though I was not able to see the ocean most of the time in Big Sur, I felt like I was riding the clouds… Big Sur is a region of the … Continue reading

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Strawberry Fields Forever.

As I was riding south of Santa Cruz, I noticed I really nice smell….smelled like a really nice air freshener…I knew it was not me, since I have been wearing the same clothes for the past three days..so I stopped … Continue reading

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As it gets darker, shine brighter, be the lighthouse, become the eternal light… Be the lighthouse.

It was an easy day today… I count this one as a rest day…just 36 miles… I wanted to stay in the Pigeon point Light House Hostel located 55 miles south of San Francisco…I saw so many pictures and heard … Continue reading

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Good to see familiar faces.

Beautiful ride in the morning… Finally made it to San Francisco…This picture was taken from Sausalito – north of San Francisco. And of course …I could not get enough of the Golden Gate – since it was my first time … Continue reading

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Angels on the road.

Today I got to ride the sonoma coast…. Again, it was a beautiful yet hilly route….I even had the chance to ride for a few miles with other riders…. They were racing for a charity event…and part of their route … Continue reading

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