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5 Day Minimal Gear Packing List

Last year I brought the entire kitchen sink for a 75-day trip across country. This time around, I’ll be going minimal and wanted to share what I’ve packed for a 5-day bike packing trip on Virginia’s Blue Ridge Parkway. The … Read More

Twelve favorites from the road

I enjoy portrait, lifestyle, adventure and action sport photography. Though during my trip I was able to focus a lot on the landscape. Here’s a collection of twelve of my favorite images from the road. Great day to ride in … Read More

Traversing the backroads of Virginia

After packing I left the Chopawamsic forest this morning immediately climbing my first road for an after breakfast snack. A few hours later I found myself in the backcountry. The quint roads and obscure locations were places to spend time … Read MoreRead More

East to West – Turning the corners in Baltimore, MD

There’s no doubt about it, South Baltimore, MD needs to be reconstructed. The neighborhoods infrastructure is run down, and at a glimpse the people there are and have been diminishing gradually with it. Many factors lie in the undertaking of … Read MoreRead More

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East to West – First Day Out

Got a ride from my good friend Micah to Phoenixville, PA where I began my trip. 30 minutes into the trip I caught a flat tire, which left me feeling a bit perplexed but I quickly swapped for a spare … Read MoreRead More

Celebrating Permaculture & Bike Month in NYC

It’s May here in New York City and that’s bike month for enthusiast to ride their bikes as a means to promote alternative ways for transportation. I was thrilled to attend The New York Permaculture Meetup among many others to … Read MoreRead More

Manual Pedal YouTube Channel

So I decided to make a YouTube channel for Manual Pedal for many reasons. One of which is to share my experiences during my tour across the United States. And the rest, well it’s pretty simple. To build a  … Read More