Jamie Bianchini, Expedition Leader & Full-Time Peace Pedaler

Peace Pedalers is really an outward expression of my Soul's true essence. My philosophy in life is "Live Big, Give Big". I live big by following my passion of world travel and staying healthy doing heaps of outdoor sports out in Mother Nature. Biking, surfing and skiing are my top three passions, but I also dig climbing, kayaking, diving and just about anything in the outdoors. I love nature, and want to do my best to protect it for future generations.

I believe in a healthy balance of indulgence in our passions with contributions to society. Every day is an opportunity to make a difference in the world, so I try to foster an extremely loving and giving attitude that balances my hedonistic side. This intention to be of service has manifested to numerous grassroots projects that have been formed with people and organizations from around the world. It all started with a simple intention. As I said, my motto is "Live Big, Give Big", and it seems to be working for me as life is rich and juicy!

I try my best to simply accept everyone regardless of where they are from, what they've accomplished, what they believe in, or even how they act. Bottom line, I love human beings. They are by far my favorite species on Planet Earth. I enjoy learning from them and just observing the way people choose to experience this grand life. My heart tells me that people CAN get along in this world and live in peace. I will do whatever I can to move us closer to this vision.

I love music, especially music that gets people dancing and celebrating life. And I LOVE to dance, especially to fun, funky, instrumental music with positive lyrics that lift a group of grooves to a higher place. Latin, deep house, reggae & fun-n-funky bands are my favorites for grooving, but I like the mellow stuff too. So if we meet up, let's DANCE! International food is also a passion of mine. The weirder the better. Once I get my tummy all sorted for a region I'll eat just about anything. I'm not a vegetarian, but do prefer foods without or with minimal meat, and fish is my favorite.

On the professional side, I have spent the last 20 years as a die hard entrepreneur and student in the game of life. I graduated from the Entrepreneur Program of USC and have been building professional, personal, and life skills around the world. I'm fluent in Spanish, good Portuguese and French, and can hack through Italian and German. I love the challenge of learning new languages and feel it shows respect when one makes an effort while traveling in foreign lands.