About
Self Portrait (2011)
NOW
Last updated: August 31, 2026
- This blog is the old website. The new website is at hiattzhao.com.
My Favorites from this Blog
My most meaningful cycling memories and thoughts about certain things.
- Riding with Crispin (2018, 2021 GAP Trail, 2022 C&O Towpath) - Crispin Schamp, at over 70 years old, is the best cycling friend one can ask for. His cycling journals are on CrazyGuyOnABike.com.
- Taoism and Minimalism - Many great quotes about simple living in the ancient Chinese book "Tao Te Ching."
- The Psychology of Selling Things - Thoughts about downsizing my possessions and how it changed my mindset.
- Cycling Resources - My advice about long distance bicycle touring
Books
- Zhaoism - The Autobiography of Hiatt Zhao: The First 25 Years (Kindle ebook and paperback from Amazon)
- Architecture Perspective: The Ambré Collection (Blurb hardcover photo book and PDF)
Support Others
Some of my favorite nonprofits. Please consider donating to them.- Warmshowers.org - "Couchsurfing" for cyclists
- Kiva.org - Micro-loans that can be reinvested to help others
- Linux Mint - One of the best open source Linux distributions out there
- Warmshowers.org - "Couchsurfing" for cyclists
- Kiva.org - Micro-loans that can be reinvested to help others
- Linux Mint - One of the best open source Linux distributions out there