So, I first want to apologize. This post was originally supposed to be posted several weeks ago on February 9. Every year, there are two days that I embrace wholly with love and remembrance. 3 months apart, both of these days relate to the reason I ride. The first, February 9, and the second, May […]

It has been far too long since I last wrote. One of my goals moving forward will be to write more blogs. A lot has happened. I made a timeline of my experiences. So many memories. So many emotions. This is become more real every day! November: •November 15, 2013- I got my bike. I […]

I can’t believe I will be leaving for Alaska in 94 days. I’m ready to just be riding every day and thinking about the people that have shared their stories with me. I don’t have much head space these days. It’s filled with meetings, lesson plans, teaching, agendas, classes, trainings, chores, errands, etc. Even now […]

My teammates and I have reached the 100 days point. The last time 100 days was a milestone was in elementary school where the whole grade would conglomerate to answer such pressing questions such as “Does it really take 100 licks to get to the center of a lollipop?” Sometimes we were given crayons and […]

99 days separate us from our fighting cancer journey to Alaska. Yes, 99 DAYS. Getting to this point made me pause, look back to see how we started, look at the present to see where we are, and look forward for everything that is to come. I remember when I was meeting everyone for the […]

Last week was trying for the 2014 team. We had a lot of wipeouts and some very special people we ride for who lost their lives to cancer. It was one of the most beautiful things I’ve experienced as a teammate though. I watched my teammates receive love and support and flowers to make the […]

Hey gang! It’s been a while, I know. The last few months I have been struggling with an unidentified problem in my right knee. I hadn’t done a proper ride since December, but this Saturday I rode 50 miles with my a new knee brace. My tendons were moderately inflamed afterwards, but it was still […]

I’d like to write about one of Texas 4000’s three pillars: HOPE. In this busy period before our summer ride, while each rider on our team is busy logging miles, raising money, and working on committees, I think it’s really important for us to stay in touch with what motivates us. Both the hope that […]

No one ever said it was going to be easy. No one ever said cancer is easy. No one ever said Texas 4000 would be easy. And it hasn’t. I came into Texas 4000 without health insurance, a driver’s license, auto insurance, or a current passport. I had to work to get all of those. […]

My perspective on certain topics has changed significantly throughout my journey with Texas 4000. One of those topics is cancer prevention. I’ve never felt more convinced that prevention is the answer to making cancer history. No matter how much research is done to “cure” cancer after it has been diagnosed, cancer will continue spreading and […]