Rickey Gates is a...

ughh... I can't keep up the third person. I am rickey gates, okay? 

you're here at rickeygates dot com, so what can i tell you about me...?

 i don't always spell things right. i don't capitalize letters or words that are suppose to be capitalized. that's about as punk, FTW as I get. 

i had the good fortune of being born in the mountains and brought up interacting with this planet in a manner that has brought me both joy and understanding - about myself, my fellow humans and this delicate spaceship that we share.

My adult life has been defined primarily by the search for a freedom that our bodies, our minds and our environments can provide. For me, this search has taken form in running, skiing, meditation... but i guess primarily running. 

Through my writing, photos and guided runs, it has been my goal to translate and convey this interface with my human counterparts.