This past Saturday we had our first skills clinic, which also meant all of us getting on our nice new bikes for the first time. This also meant for some of us, getting on a bike for the first ever or for the first time in a really long time. I was in the second […]

Stretching out from the road lies huge farms with fields bordered by cattle fences. Large trees line the roadside and catch the fading light in their leaves as the sun dips towards the horizon. It’s about 80 degrees outside two days before Halloween. A weirdly warm day for this time it seems. My teammates and I […]

As much as I love Texas 4000, there are aspects of the organization about which I still have reservations. One particular part that often comes to my mind is the matter of fundraising and panhandling. It would be unjust to deny that many members of my team and I lead incredibly privileged lives. Our hardships and […]

Two weeks ago I finally got to meet the pretty lady that will be taking me to Alaska in 222 days! However, I can’t figure out how to turn her on…there’s no engine, no fuel tank, and not even a spot for batteries?? Apparently this whole “biking to Alaska” thing is SERIOUS??? Just kidding, I knew what I […]

Human life is narratively rooted. We are writing a continuous story as we walk on the paths of this life. We are hardwired to be the center of our own universe, To view this world through the lens of self, To consider how various encounters will affect MY story, MY life, and MY dreams. It […]

Yesterday I stopped by Bicycle World to pick up my new bike, which was bittersweet because it’s bike bigamy. Yes, that is the only time I’ve seen those words together, too. Let me explain. For the past several years, my two-wheeled companion has been a resilient black and blue road bike that has seen me through […]

The LIVESTRONG Challenge ride celebrated its 20th ride year in Austin this year. The event starts in downtown Austin and winds its way through the streets and back roads all the way down in San Marcos. My teammates and I had the incredible opportunity to volunteer at this great event and talk with the riders […]

I applied for Texas 4000 September 24th, 2016. I have been dreaming of biking from Austin, Texas to Anchorage, Alaska to raise money for cancer research for over a year. This past Friday, I made the first tangible step towards this goal; I got my bike. Throughout the past two semesters, we have heard riding […]

  Two weekends ago was the 111th Red River Showdown against The University of Oklahoma. Every year, students from both campuses travel to “neutral territory” in Dallas to compete, with taunting chants and school pride dominating the color palette of the State Fair of Texas. I’ve come back to Dallas 4/5 of my years here at […]

This past summer I spent three months in Europe, mostly in Italy where I did a study abroad program in a Tuscan town called Castiglion Fiorentino. I traveled in seven countries and dozens of cities and towns. I learned so much about the Italian culture and people and most importantly I learned about myself. Three […]