Gloria Liu is a features editor for Outside magazine. Originally for the Bay Area, Gloria has a full resume of life experiences that have taken her from finance to marketing, from marketing to freelance, from freelance to a full time writer at Bicycling magazine and now editor at one of the best outdoor publications in the country. We had many powerful moments while we had the time to hang out. Any chance I get to speak to someone from my home locale is a recipe for a great conversation and this one did not disappoint. Enjoy.