As I woke up early this morning, on yet another friend-of-a-friend’s couch, I thought about how it was the last morning of the SWAE bike trip, and I had a strong feeling of being a part of something great. I wondered if any company has ever started this way; by riding bikes down the entire …
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Daniel, Will and Elliott have been on the road for over two and a half months. They have traversed mountain passes along the Cascade Range in Washington, battled 100-degree heat in the plains of central Oregon and breathed fresh salt water air all cycling down the California Coast. Get the flash player here: http://www.adobe.com/flashplayer // …
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Los Angeles was hectic. We had been working out of a small coffee shop called Infuzion in Santa Monica for several days before Will and Daniel wrapped up their meetings in the area. It was time for the last stage of our trip: San Diego and the Mexican border. Daniel wanted to finish the trip …
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Eric Duncan, a Hidden Adventures Examiner, wrote an article on SWAE as one of his pieces on the outdoor adventure industry. Check out his articles here. He has expressed great excitement about what SWAE’s mission is and as this trip winds down, this article highlights the the goals and journey as a whole. Thanks again …
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For the past two days, SWAE have been spread out Los Angeles county, cranking hard to meet with a huge concentration of outdoor adventure schools and guides. Daniel is going to meet with Rob to finish the last steps of testing for the Website, while Will and Elliott are continually killing it with outfitters. Elliott …
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The scenic coast and rolling hills which entranced us from Big Sur gave way to rows of strawberry fields and green vegetables as we rode inland from San Luis Obispo. The climate continued to change into the stereotypical beach weather that graces the summer months in Southern California. Not only has the road become a …
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Miles and Christian from Conquer the Land did an awesome video on SWAE while we were in San Francisco! Check it out!
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The past week has flown by in a blur of small-towns in Central California, coupled with hundreds of miles on the bike and countless meetings. The winding, hilly roads of Big Sur have given way to the flat coastal pavement that joins San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara. It is safe to say that the …
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The sun is setting over the multicolored pastel cottages of Santa Cruz’s Wharf District and the pelicans are having a field day, dive-bombing around the gently rocking boats moored off shore. I’ve got my feet kicked up on the edge of the second floor stone patio of Mr. Toots Coffee House while the sounds of …
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We left Monterey on Monday, riding south on Highway 1, where the Pacific Ocean continued to hug the cliffs of the coast. Big Sur, our next stop, is located about 45 miles from Monterey in the Los Padres National Forest. Alex and I left before everyone, hoping to find a campsite and settle in for …
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