About Me

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Born on August 7,1988 in Houston, Texas. Son of Richard and Valerie Baron. Older brother to David and Jonathan Baron. Ben attended Stratford High School before being accepted to the University of Texas at Austin, where he is a sophomore and majoring in Government and Economics. He is a proud member of the Jewish fraternity Alpha Epsilon Pi. He currently lives in a Student Housing Cooperative, The 21st Street Co-op, and was elected House Treasurer in May, 2008. Ben will become the Corporate Treasurer of College Houses, 21st Street's parent company, in January, 2009. As a guitar player, Ben plays in the Cooper Jacob's Straight Line Method, a blues/jazz/rock outfit that plays nearly every Thursday evening at the co-op. He enjoys being active outside, hiking in Austin's Greenbelt and cycling around the city. He's an avid reader and hammock user.

Why I Ride

Texas 4000 is an incredible organization that has empowered me to work for its cause. I believe that we all have only a short window of time that allows us to make change in the world. It's important to me that I take as many opportunities as possible to improve the lives and life chances of those around me. Cancer is a prevalent and tough enemy to life and it causes much pain and suffering in the world. My mission is to work against it all the way to Alaska.