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mei.laarnee: Old Town Geneva maintains its beauty and has kept its grand history through its surrounding museums, cobblestoned streets, marble fountains, and masonry facades. This shot was taken from the 12th century site of St. Peter's Cathedral where you can spot
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mei.laarnee: Utterly grateful. From the base of the magnificent Gorges du Verdon in Provence, Moustiers Saint Marie is never short of stunning views along the trail. Moustiers Saint Marie, France. 2016. #fromwhereiride #stravaphoto #stavacycling #vtt #mtb #vttfran
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mei.laarnee: Your grandness is overwhelming... Happy 💯th birthday, @nationalparkservice! Stay grand!!! Yosemite National Park, California. 2014 #nofilter #myfavoriteplaces #yosemitenationalpark #yosemitefalls #visitcalifornia #suckerforoutdoors #itsbetteroutsi
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mei.laarnee: It's small town quaintness, simplicity, beauty, color, and passion that well stand out each time I reminisce about Italy. Let's keep the resilient folks in Amatrice and Central Italy in our thoughts and prayers. #Italy #vernazza #cinqueterre #visitital
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mei.laarnee: Getting back on dirt again. Missed the knobby wheels big time! But mostly, I truly missed the joy of DH and conquering fears that come with it at the same time. #mtb #mtblife #ridegiant #downhillshred #caffeinatedlegs #stravaphoto #stravacycling #4strav
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mei.laarnee: With barely 4hrs of shut eye, my thoughts all day were on caffeine. Hence, reminding me of the best Starbucks location I've been to by far. Situated at the edge of Prague Castle, you get to savor each sip and marvel at the spectacular view of this richly
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mei.laarnee: 'Green is the prime color of the world, and that from which its loveliness arise.' Pedro Calderon Dela Barca. Salzburg, Austria. 2015 #nofilter #salzburg #festunghohensalzburg #austria #goeuro #travelgram #exploreeurope #backpackeurope #backpackersdeli
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mei.laarnee: Atop the historic fortress with some light drizzle... It was a gloomy day in Salzburg yet it's captivating beauty remains. Salzburg, Austria. 2015 #nofilter #salzburg #austria #festunghohensalzburg #exploreeurope #travelgram #goeuro
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mei.laarnee: End of the short yet scenic trail to Mürren from Grütschalp which offers heavenly views of the @Lauterbrunnen valley as well as the magnanimous trio of Mönch, Eiger, and Jungfrau. @letourdefrance ended today but the stage hangover has commenced! Missing
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mei.laarnee: Stoked for the best adventure of our lives... #LeTourdeDoyle #latergram #centralcoast #pismobeach #cliffside #suckerforoutdoors #peaksandpedals #wedding #cyclistbride #cyclingwedding #visitcalifornia
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mei.laarnee: You will find something more in woods than in books. Trees and stones will teach you that which you can never learn from masters. - St. Bernard #latergram #nofilter #suckerforoutdoors #JoshuaTreeNP #peaksandpedals #california #beautyinthedesert
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mei.laarnee: My dose of heaven. #latergram #whereiride #peaksandpedals #suckerforoutdoors #centralcoast #wineries #specialized #idratherbecycling @iamspecialized_wmn @iamspecialized_road @garminfitness @garmin
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mei.laarnee: To capture the immensity and vastness of outdoor's beauty and confine it in my growing heart is always magical. Always captivating. With this winter break and a light semester ahead, stoked to get back outside and LIVE once again! Only a lot better this
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mei.laarnee: 'Tis the season to surround yourself even more with what and who you love. This year we experimented on our first 'OUTDOOR Christmas Tree' decorated with backpacking, climbing, cycling, and canyoneering ornaments with 2 @starbucks cup topped with a lit
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mei.laarnee: Paradise. Sharing mine with you. #peaksandpedals #mtbtrail #mtblife #outsideisbetter #theoutbound #neverstopexploring #stravacycling #utah #wasatchmountains #wasatchrange #parkcity #idratherbeoutdoors
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mei.laarnee: Back to where I fell in love with the single track... Today, I'm the happiest. #nofilter #stravaphoto #4strava #mtbchic #singletrack #utahisrad #parkcity #wasatchmountains #utah #neverstopexploring #peaksandpedals #mtbtrail #theoutbound #outsideisbette
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mei.laarnee: Go for a refreshing trip on two wheels. #TravelTuesday Santa Cruz, California. #MissingTheSaddle #peaksandpedals #outsideisbetter #outsideisfree #neverstopexploring #REI1440project #santacruz #califride #pacificcoast #hwy1
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mei.laarnee: Long Sunday rides (or run, climb) now replaced by long Sunday READS. Still a long grind nonetheless. This doctoral pursuit is perhaps my most rigorous, tiring, challenging (and not to mention, expensive!) undertaking by far. Time spent outside has been
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mei.laarnee: A peek at our peak. #nofilter #latergram #sierranevada #cirquepeak #cirquelake #easternsierra #lonepine #peakbagging #backpacking #neverstopexploring #REI1440project #VasqueView #getoutside #outsideisbetter #mountainmadness
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mei.laarnee: With these dark skies slowly lurking above us, we knew we're up for an eventful summit experience. #nofilter #cirquepeak #lonepine #inyocounty #sierranevada #peakbagging #peaksandpedals #mountainmadness #outsideisbetter #getoutdoors #neverstopexploring
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mei.laarnee: A gloomy day in Luzern yet it remains captivating. #TravelTuesday Luzern, Switzerland. #nofilter #luzern #suizze #switzerland #travelchic #bridgeshot #europe #offseasontravel
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mei.laarnee: A decaffeinated ride. #4strava #stravacycling #stravaphoto #specialized #peaksandpedals #idratherbeoutdoors
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mei.laarnee: Home is where you let your feet take you. #TravelTuesday Cologne, Germany. #backpacker #travelchic #idratherbeoutdoors #latergram #coffee #cafe #cologne #germany #eurorail #trainstation #hbf #backpackEU
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mei.laarnee: The Starry Night. Yup, I knew #VanGogh was a backpacker. 😉 PC: Ken Root #brainerdlake #inyocounty #california #easternsierra #palisades #mountainmadness #mountaineering #backpacking #backpacker #outsideisbetter #idratherbeoutdoors #letscamp #REI1
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mei.laarnee: One and done. Kissing your class 4's off my list now. You were quite a bad boy, Mid Pal. #middlepalisade #bigpine #easternsierra #highsierra #14ers #peakbagging #mountainmadness #mountaineering #inyocounty #california #neverstopexploring #VasqueView #
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mei.laarnee: Pursue some path, However narrow and crooked, In which you can walk with live and reverence. - Henry David Thoreau #stravaphoto #stravacycling #mtbchic #trailtime #4strava #outsideisbetter #neverstopexploring #cycling #doseofhappy #FindYourHappy #SoCa
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mei.laarnee: #TravelTuesday Lauterbrünnen, Switzerland 2015 #SwissAlps #lauterbrunnen #jungfrau #switzerland #suizze #travel #travelchic #backpackEU #outsideisbetter
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mei.laarnee: I know... I can relate with your hardship. #struggleisreal #caseofmondays
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mei.laarnee: Refreshing. August Day 1. Cherishing each days now until 30th. Dreading and anxious to turn geek mode on full gas by end of the month. Saddle and trails in a bit. Such a beautiful day for ropes and pedals. Let's go! #canyoneering #ropetime #SoCal #mtb
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mei.laarnee: 'You can't buy happiness but you can buy a bike and that pretty darn close!' #FindYourHappy Shout out to @giantsantamonica for hooking me up with mine! #4strava #stravaphoto #stravacycling #ViveLeVelo #giantbicycles #trance2 #ridelife #ridegiant #mtb