Since coming back to school for the new year, we have jumped headfirst into training. Mileage is increasing, rides are becoming longer and more frequent, and my carb intake has definitely skyrocketed. With all of that, I have gotten to see my teammates in a new light—one where they are put in positions of weakness, […]

I am in constant awe when I step back and look at our team. It’s crazy to think that around this time last year, we were just getting started with our involvement in Texas 4000. I remember feeling very awkward most of the time. At our Monday night meetings, there was almost 80 people in […]

Peddling slowly, panting from exhaustion we pushed up the hill nearing the end of our half century. After a number of mechanical difficulties we were literally racing time to finish our half century test, and I was burning out. Normally, I stare at the jersey in front of me. “Fighting Cancer Every Mile” — that’ll […]

It’s been a while since I’ve published an update on my Texas 4000 journey. There have been many milestones that my team and I have hit but to be frank, I have had a really difficult time sitting down to process and write down my thoughts for others to read. In October, I found out […]

I was sitting in a chair clearly made for someone no taller than 4’10, deeply engaged in conversation about 21 Savage, mixing glue, shaving cream, and neon green paint by hand. Teaching kids with cancer to make crafts while they’re getting chemo and transfusions seems like a pretty straightforward and worthwhile task. But there I […]

Day 43: Columbia Icefield, AB to McBride, AB Today would be our qualifying ride for the Dease Lake challenge (a 210-mile ride with 12,000 ft of elevation). In order to qualify, riders would have to complete a 100-mile ride in under 7 hours. I, personally, was not too interested in participating in this challenge, so […]

Day 39: Calgary to Banff I awoke this morning to the pitter-patter of rain on the church’s roof. Throughout much of our journey, we have been lucky to not ride through rain. Unfortunately, luck can only do so much when you’re in Canada. After a breakfast of Tim Horton’s, I got bundled up in my […]

Day 35: Glacier National Park to Lethbridge, AB I did not wake up a happy camper. Not only was my tent wet; my sleeping bag was too. I had assumed that I didn’t need my rain fly because there was no chance of rain the previous day. Turns out that they are great for keeping […]

Day 29: Yellowstone to Bozeman Waking up at 3:30 is never a pleasant experience, especially when the weather is in the 30’s (at the start of July, nonetheless!). The sight of teammates all huddled around the oatmeal at the table comforted me a bit though. They’re just as cold and tired as I am. If […]

Day 27: Idaho Falls, ID to Grand Teton National Park, WY Where to even start with today? Just knowing the number of miles (126) we were striving to ride, I knew today would be eventful. My ride group for today would be pretty small (Rachel and Nicole), but I actually prefer smaller groups so this […]