This is more than just a bike ride It’s a source of hope for those who have suffered, are suffering, and will suffer from a horrible disease This is more than just a bike ride It’s a journey where the mind, body and soul are strengthened Patience is tested, bonds are formed, and lessons are […]

From journal: Have I done all that I can do? Did I embrace this mission trip to its fullest? Do I have any regrets? Perhaps missing comfort too much that I didn’t fully breathe in every moment. Because of that, I now wear a bracelet that I never take off: “Every moment is a gift […]

From journal: INTO ALASKA One of the weirdest days of my life ”“ never mind trip. You expect one thing and another thing happens. So much tension. I didn’t ride across the border like I wanted to, but for a totally understandable reason. I think I gained new insight into selflessness when Whitney spoke in […]

From journal: Today I rode for a girl with my name, Natasha, who is the cousin of Sheena Didi’s (my cousin) friend. It’s so hard to imagine going through cancer at such a young age. How time is flying! Everyday I now say that that day is one of my favorite days, and they really […]

From journal: I love being with Sierras! It’s so good to ride with and get to know more people. After having to sag for one week, I am SO happy to bike. I realize that riding really is a lot better than sagging. Team dynamics have been interesting. I didn’t realize how unsanitary Rockies were […]

From journal: We just met up with Sierras and they’ve been so sweet! I was incredibly excited to see them. I believe it was Kriztina, Andrew K, and Taylor Smith that we saw first. I had some delicious macaroni, which I had been craving for a few days. They thought we were crazy with our […]

Dear Rocky, You were & will always be one of my favorite family members. You were the dog that I had always wanted. You are the sweetest & most faithful of friends. You brought me back to life during those difficult days in elementary school. You never ceased to impress me with your intelligence. You […]

I landed in Austin yesterday morning around 8. I left Anchorage around 8PM, so it was about a 9 hour flight with the time change. It’s crazy to think that it took us 70 days to ride from Texas to Alaska and less than 10 hours to get back. It feels really strange to return […]

I recently mailed out letters asking my friends and family for their support. I was rather scared to do so– even though I completely believe in our cause, I still managed to vastly underestimate the support I would receive. I feel deeply humbled that my friends would believe in the cause so much, and believe […]

Day 71: That’s right, 71! Today the team is riding to a LiveSTRONG summit in Anchorage, but for only about 10 miles. So that’s nothing! When you think about it, we actually have 72 days of the ride, if you include Day 0 in Austin when we left from the UT campus. Wow…that’s a long […]