By Brian Thompson —
“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride!” – Hunter S. Thompson
Kristen has a smile that lights up any room she enters. I first noticed her and Ville one day in the gym onboard our ship heading towards Patagonia. A few days later there was an announcement of a spur-of-the moment lecture by a couple that had bicycled down the Pan-American highway. It sounded interesting so we went. The show was unscripted and very entertaining mostly because of the two people with the oversized personalities. It was then that I knew their story needed to be told. Kristen and Ville at the start of their journey in Deadhorse, Alasaka. Photo courtesy Kristen and Ville Their journey begins in Bend, Oregon, one of my most favorite places on the planet. In 2011 they had hiked the Pacific Crest Trail with no real prior experience to prepare them. “All it took is one foot in front of the other, and just like life, you get through it. And professional backpackers we soon became.” This is the attitude they took with them when they decided to bike from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska to Fin del Mundo outside of Usuhaia, Argentina. With some help from their friend John Frey from […]
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