Yesterday was the start of something new for me. Each day a few of us get to go into Jack & Adam’s and get our bikes personally fit for us. Not only is this exciting because, yeah their our bikes, but they represent so much more. In no way do I think that this is […]

November 5th: It’s a day that will forever hold a special place in my heart. It’s the day I received one of the best phone calls of my life. It’s the day I was told I made the 2014 Texas 4000 team and would be biking to Alaska the summer of 2014. A lot of […]

It’s been a little over a month since my best friend, Cassandra Lightning, shipped off to boot camp for the Navy. Today, I miss her more than ever. My arms tingle because they wish they could embrace her and tell her everything will be okay. I miss her warmth. I miss her silent presence next […]

I recently found out I will be biking the Sierra route to Alaska. Super excited to rider along the West Coast and through the Redwood Forest.

Yesterday was the best day of the year. It wasn’t at all how I expected it to be. I woke up at 5am to fit in some candlelight yoga and blogging before I entered, what I thought would be, one of the hardest days I had to live. I opened a gift from my sister […]

I’m really excited for training camp in three weeks. Really looking forward to finally getting on a bike with my teammates. So far this semester has been great. Got the chance to volunteer at interviews and meet some of the potential 2015 riders, all of whom were awesome! New rider picnic is in two weeks, […]

I’m no stranger to commitment. I have been extremely committed to a number of organizations throughout my middle and high school years, and plan on getting involved in a handful of groups during my stay at UT as well. I have been a member of band since I began playing the French horn in sixth […]

You know, there’s something special about being in a room filled with people who have a passion and enthusiasm for life. For many of us, cancer is not simply a disease that invades our bodies; it is the strongest reminder of our mortality. To compensate, we try to spread a message of humanity, perseverance, and […]

   It seems I’m one of the last few to post a blog entry, and no one wants to be “that person.” But in all honesty, I want to be completely open and honest with anyone who takes the time out to read my blog. I’ve already given my initial motivation for riding in my […]

When I first applied for Texas 4000, I was in the Fall of freshman year, wide eyed and curious about classes. I was convinced that my academic plans to major in Journalism and International Relations were thought out, and in some fundamental way my life seemed to be on track. I joined for my uncle, […]