Hailing from the city that never sleeps, writer and adventurer Aer Parris escaped the hustle during a cross-country cycling trip and never looked back. Aer is a staff writer for REI. Happiest while on endurance trips, Aer is making plans for a thru hike of the Continental Divide Trail. REI member since 2012.
A version of this story appeared in the summer 2020 issue of Uncommon Path.
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A version of this story appeared in the winter 2020 issue of Uncommon Path.
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Editor’s note: This article originally published on November 28, 2017. It was updated on November 27, 2019.
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