September was supposed to be a joyous month. My girlfriend and I celebrated our 2 year anniversary, Texas Football got back into action, and to top it off my brother got married two days after his 24th birthday. Unfortunately the day after the wedding festivities my Aunt Rhonda received the worst news a cancer survivor […]

I thought there was only sitting and pedaling in “bike terminology,” but clearly I have so much to learn. This week has been one of firsts for me and of course it is with my T4K family. I picked up my first road bike from Jack and Adam’s yesterday, and felt like a little kid […]

Dear Journal, So many things have happened in the passed month that I can’t even recall them all. In addition to passing all my midterms, I was able to reconnect with old friends back home and gain even more support for my cause in TEXAS4000. I have been steadily approaching my goal of $5000 and […]

Yes, this is another blog about a bike – let me be, I’m excited. I’ve had my bike for about two weeks now and it’s nice. It has a name. I named it Lola. You see, about five years ago my family won a bunny at a church sponsored Easter egg hunt. Colorful eggs were […]

Today, I receive my bike. This truly makes Texas 4000 and the journey my teammates and I have embarked on just that more real. This bike will be my mode of transportation all the way from Austin, Texas to Anchorage, Alaska. There are no words to describe my excitement. Last weekend, we visited MD Anderson […]

As December draws near, I’ve found myself thinking about my first full semester as a Texas 4000 rider. It may be too soon to “reminisce” about the events that have taken place, but I can’t help but look back and wish already that I had more time with my team. I don’t have, to go […]

Time is flying by and it is so crazy that this school semester is over half way finished. That makes me feel kind of sad, but extremely happy!! I can NOT wait for the summer to be here! Texas 4000 has been a lot of fun! The visit to MD Anderson that we went on […]

I told Gabby recently that I want to be forgotten. Not because I think what I do isn’t important or worthwhile or because I hate life, but because I always want the mission to be more important than I am. I want people to care more about helping others than worrying about the means or […]

What I journey I’m blessed to take part in! These past few weeks have been exciting to say the least, and I’m constantly reminded of just how unique this organization is. By now in meetings, we’re talking about our bikes, team rides, and training camp, landmarks that seemed light-years away back in the spring. With […]

I think a lot of college students really underestimate the value in alone time and self-discovery. It is no secret that I, like most of my teammates, rarely get the chance to think about personal growth and development, let alone sleep the recommended 8 hours a night. I tend to get caught up in the […]