Howdy there!

My name is Abdulrahman Alkhamees, born and raised in Kuwait, where I spent a lot of my time outdoors with family and friends. Whether it be the backyard, the northern desert, or the Asir Mountains of Saudi, all I wanted to do was spend my days exploring my surroundings. In 2013, I embarked on a life-changing journey to the United States, where I've been living, exploring, and getting inspired by the unmatched beauty of the PNW to this day, and doing it the best way, by bike!

In 2021, I started "The Paperclip" project with no intention or direction. I just wanted to have a space to share my cycling ventures and travels other than the classic social outlets. Fast-forward The Paperclip.cc went through various growth spurts, from a personal blog to a publication sponsored by Good Times on Bikes and adventurous friends.

To be honest, I don't think I've totally figured out what this whole project is yet, and I don't mind that at all. I'm comfortable with ambiguity and, quite frankly, how I ended up here in the first place. 

Stick around and find out.

Abdulrahman