This is the summer of Texas 4000! Texas 4000 is a non-profit student organization from the University of Texas that is dedicated to fighting cancer by sharing hope, knowledge, and charity across North America through a 4,500 mile bicycle ride from Austin, Texas to Anchorage, Alaska. I will be spending 70 days with 45 of my closest friends pedaling through deserts, mountains, cities, and everything in between. We will sleep in schools, homes, campsites, anything that's free. The ride is the eye catcher but the most important part of Texas 4000 is what we do when we are off our bike. As a team, we raise money for cancer research and give programs throughout the ride spreading the latest information in cancer prevention and research. I will be trying to post pictures, videos, daily comments on this blog, but I will also be updating my journal on www.texas4000.org.

Day 52 Olympia to Seattle and Day 53 Rest Day

My dad's side of the family surprised me in Seattle!! They spoiled me and I had so much fun sight seeing with them!




Day 51 Longview to Olympia

Rest stop fun!

Before Sam's turn
After Sam's turn

We stayed at Sarah's grandparent's house and got the royal treatment including Nana's homemade tortillas!

Day 50 Portland to Longview WA


We decided to go to a farmer's market before leaving Portland...

Day 49 Rest Day in Portland!

What a great day! We hit up Powell's book store, Voodoo Donuts, and visited some bike shops.


Day 48 Lincoln City to Portland!

We had rain at the beginning of the day and when we stopped for a flat our bikes  left a cool dry spot 

Going into Portland was my first century back from my knee injury.

Day 47 Florence to Lincoln City

We had an amazing rest stop at a sea lion cave!

Day 46 Bandon to Florence

We had a thanksgiving dinner tonight!! Enough said.