Hi everybody! My name is Elisabeth (I usually go by Lis!) and I am from just outside Buffalo, New York. I’m really excited to lead some fun treks this summer and I can’t wait to meet everyone! I just graduated from the University of Rochester where I was on the cross country and track teams for the school. I rediscovered my love of biking a few years ago, especially going for long day trips along the Erie Canal. At U of R I also had the opportunity to study abroad in Quito, Ecuador as well as Granada, Spain, and I absolutely love traveling. One of my favorite things is running or biking around new cities, especially with friends, because it lets you experience life on the ground so you can get to know the people and the cool nooks of each area. Quito was fantastic because we got to do a lot of hiking and adventuring besides classes, and I loved Granada for the people I went exploring with there as well 🙂 Besides running and biking, I really enjoy spending time with friends and family, especially outdoors hiking or chilling in a local coffee shop, and I also love to read, play music, and cook! These past four years in college I spent a lot of time volunteer tutoring at local schools and mentoring, and I am so pumped to get on the road and start exploring with a whole new group of people!