James Kelly
Tour Guide
MEMBER SINCE
2014
HOME STATE
OR
One of my biggest passions is bicycle touring. It encompasses so many of my other passions.
Who is James?
James has ridden his bicycle in 19 different countries. A San Francisco 49ers fan with a profound interest in science and technology, he currently studies Power Systems Engineering at Portland State University. He teaches robotics at an urban youth charter school, has a dog, makes good coffee and proudly lives on a plant-based diet. James loves meeting new people and discovering their different backgrounds and experiences. Hobbies: bicycling, traveling, climbing, backpacking, mountaineering, reading, board/video games, 49ers, robotics, cooking, tinkering.
Q&A With James
Q.
First bike?
A.
Something with training wheels.
Q.
Favorite movie?
A.
Lord of the Rings, extended versions (all of them.)
Q.
Favorite book?
A.
The Name of the Wind
Q.
When alone, who to do you pretend to be?
A.
Joe Montana or Inspector Gadget
James's Favorite Tours
Idaho, Northwest, Oregon, USA
Ride parts of Oregon's Grande Tour Scenic Bikeway through the high plains and deep canyons of eastern ...
California, Nevada, USA
Bike through forty thousand acres of raw beauty and red Aztec sandstone. Ride the Mojave Desert's Vall...
France, International
From Strasbourg to Lagarde, embark on an authentic and luxurious barge cruise through the heart of Als...
