Ariel is based in Austin, TX and dove headfirst into bikepacking in 2022. He is a co-leader and volunteer coordinator of Black History Bike Ride, a ride leader and safety officer at Bikes or Death and spends his time collaborating with non-profits and other BIPOC organizations around the country to provide leadership and community organizing experience.
We are thrilled to support Ariel as he builds up a gear library to begin hosting a range of beginner to intermediate trips locally in Austin, as well as collaborating with others in Texas to lead trips so that more leaders can be empowered to create spaces for people to learn about and experience bikepacking.