This is my first journal entry, so please forgive me if it is grammatically wrong and all sorts of random. I’m going to start from the beginning of this Fall semester and how I felt about Texas4000. The summer was a long one. I took 12 hours of online courses, interned about 18 hours a […]

Hi All, This is my first journal entry! Exciting stuff. You’re probably thinking, “who on Earth thought it was a good idea to give Patrick a public outlet for his thoughts?” It’s ok, I was wondering the same thing. Anyway, I’ll keep posting things here as I see fit. Peace –Patrick

Four years ago my grandmother was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer and my life was just rocked. My grandmother, Florence Horton, is has honestly been my best friend for as long as I can remember and the day she was diagnosed I honestly felt like someone had taken my best friend away. Being an […]

Finally our ride year is here and already time seems to be flying by! I am now almost 1/3rd of the way to my final fundraising goal and everybody that I have talked to about Texas 4000 has been so supportive. Each donation shows not only support for me, but also support for a greater […]

“Every defeat, every heartbreak, every loss, contains its own seed, its own lesson on how to improve your performance the next time.” – Malcom X Recently, a dear friend of mine lost his father unexpectedly. As I supported my friend in these days of shock and mourning, I couldn’t help but feel pain. Pain for […]

I found my way to UT in fall of 2011 when I transferred from Texas A&M. Setting foot onto UT campus was definitely a life-changing experience; Numerous opportunities were emerging into my life and I never would of thought I would be a RIDER for Texas 4000. Texas 4000 is a LIVESTRONG sponsored program made […]

There are three pillars to Texas 4000 for Cancer’s mission: hope, knowledge, and charity. From the very beginning, when I saw a flyer about a group of students who were biking to Alaska to help make cancer history, I knew that knowledge was the pillar that I believed in the most. I think that you […]

When I applied for Texas 4000 I was aware of the fact that I would be fighting for an great cause, but what I didn’t understand was how amazing the people I on my team would be. My fellow Texas 4000 riders are some of the strongest, most selfless people I have ever met. Through […]

After a a hellish two weeks of midterm exams and papers, I finally have the chance to relax and really reflect on the events of the week. After much anticipation, we finally received our route assignment this Monday. Our Ride Directors stressed the point that despite the fact that we are a large group of […]

Flash Back to August 2012: My first month ever in the United States, my first week of school, thousands of students, hundreds of student organizations, hundreds of tables scattered all over campus. And I see it: “Biking from Austin to Alaska to raise $$ for Cancer Research” and I stop, and I read it again, […]