One of my favorite legends is that of the scholar Faust. A highly successful and talented man, Faust becomes complacent with his life and looks towards other avenues through which he can expand his intellect. The devil becomes keen to his curiosities and sends a demon to the scholar. Playing right into Faust’s passions, this […]

Getting your bike is a huge milestone in Texas 4000. It signifies the reality of the journey you are about to embark on. But what’s almost as important as receiving the bike itself, is deciding on a name. The name of your bike carries an enormous amount of weight. Not to mention, picking a name […]

noun   |    con·ver·gence    |    \kən-ˈvər-jən(t)s\ 1: independent development of similar characteristics often associated with similarity of habits or environment <convergent evolution> In biology, I learned that convergence was when two species that were biologically unrelated developed similar structures – even while living in different areas of the world. Since I began my Texas 4000 […]

3 kids, 6 grandkids, and nearly 50 years of marriage encapsulated many of life’s treasures. These births, marriages, and friendships pale in comparison to the magical, monotonous routine my thathaaya (grandpa) perfected alongside my ammama (grandma) for 50 years. Wake up at 5 AM, enjoy tea, plow the fields, enjoy lunch at 12 PM, watch TV, […]

Hi there! About 11 months ago, I received the news that i would have the opportunity  to be apart of the Texas 4000 for Cancer 2017 team, but it didn’t seem to hit me until just recently. While the summer was full of fundraising through hours of panhandling and letter writing, the actual feat of […]

Whether you’re a current rider, a potential host, a donator or just a random passerby, you may be wondering just how we make it to Alaska. It’ll be hard, but not impossible. These tips will help you understand exactly How to Texas 4000. Step 1: Get used to early bedtimes and early rising. Whether it’s […]

Wow. One month into my ride year and things are picking up steam at a quick, quick pace. The first big responsibility I acquired this year came in the form of being selected as the Fitness & Safety Chair for the 2017 team. Now, what’s this entail? Well, currently I develop and lead Saturday workouts, and […]

Being accepted to Texas 4000, applying for our routes, going to meetings every Monday, it’s all been surreal. I feel like I have been living in a dream the last few months since everything has been so fast paced and a new experience for us. It almost didn’t feel real that we are biking to […]

This last Monday we finally found out our routes, and I could not be  more excited. I am thrilled to announce that I will be joining twenty-seven of my fellow teammates to take on the challenge that is the Rockies Route. To me, Rockies presents an amazing opportunity to visit some of the most beautiful […]

Dear Readers, I’ve had just the best 2 months of fall semester with Texas 4000. Last two weeks alone, we got our route decisions and we got our own bike. Although ecstatic about being on Ozarks with some of the coolest people I know in the world, I’m going to miss the rest of my […]