One of my biggest fears for T4K is money. I originally thought that fundraising would be an easy task for me given my previous fundraising experience in high school with Key Club. I have come to realize that I was wrong. My fundraising efforts in high school were a collaborative endeavor and because of that […]

Too often I think we forget to stop and be grateful for all of the wonderful things in our lives. It’s just human nature because we get busy with everything that goes on. But I really wanted to emphasize how important it is to breathe and take those moments in that will last forever. Tonight […]

Something incredible happened a couple of weekends ago and I need to share it with the world! During the tailgates that happen before each home football game, Texas 4000 riders panhandle around the stadium for donations. I heard that a lot of people have had success with this in the past, so I decided to […]

I knew I wanted to be involved with Program last semester when some 2013 members pitched a session to our team. As an education major, I sat in my chair thinking, “I could do this better.” I felt responsible in that moment to evolve our program into an interactive, engaging, and moving educational opportunity. I […]

I’m feeling overwhelmed by the goodness and happiness that Texas4000 has brought me. Yesterday, Braden hosted a benefit concert in Waco as a fundraiser. We drove down after morning workout (I am so sore, it’s unbelievable) and spent the day at his house. There was so much laughter, I think it is probably contributing to […]

Grieving never really goes away. The only thing I can compare it to is the ocean. During the winter, waves grow in intensity. They slam against the beach over and over without stopping. These waves erode all the sand from the beach one crashing wave at a time until there is barely anything left. The […]

9:36 PM. Waco, TX. There’s seventeen of us crowded under the tin roof of a small coffee shop in Waco, TX listening to Braden string away at his guitar. It’s gently raining outside, the drops hitting the roof above our heads to create a drumming sound that buzzes at a varied pitch throughout the evening. […]

A Texas 4000 alumni once told me that a lot of the Texas 4000 experience happens off of the bike. I was able to see this first hand while panhandling before a Texas football game. If there is one thing I’ve learned since announcing my acceptance into Texas 4000, it’s this: telling people that you’re […]

I’m very grateful all of the incredibly generous donations that I have gotten so far. It was tough to raise $1,500 in the summer that I have to complete the comprehensive exam for my doctoral degree. Without support from my dearest friends, I cannot reach my first Texas 4000 goal. I went to Jack & […]

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