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This morning we cruised into Tennessee and thus out of Arkansas. The first day in Arkansas we were greeted with light rain and cool temperatures. As we rode through the needle like rain and the sloppy conditions soured our previously dirt ridden shoes all I could think about were the days in Arizona with heat over 115 degrees. Those thoughts are now traces of memories from 3 states ago! Arkansas is and was nothing I expected it to be. We came through Texarkana, Little Rock, Forrest City, and… Continue

Wheels down at 6:30. I awoke to the sun rising above the mountains, beautiful. We left the land of jackrabbits and headed to the land of farming. For the first 20 miles we made great time, feeling well rested despite tired legs. As we kept riding, we encountered a short uphill followed by a flat, nothing steep but no breeze either. For 30 miles we trudged along and wished for a wind or a break or a shade tree but alas, sand for miles, and shrubs for snakes. The day was hard, temperatures hit… Continue

Traveling



There is a point during a road trip when trying to stay awake no longer works and the process of head nodding and delirious irrational thoughts are streaming by. This point of falling asleep is as much terrifying as it is the only thing that feels like rest. I am sitting in this van with 6 girls, all of which are crazy cyclists like myself in the pursuit for a cleaner future for our brothers and sisters in Africa. due to insurance reasons myself and 3 others are not allowed… Continue

Excitement, elation, and madness is what comes with the beginning of my fundraising for my trip. I have spent at least ten hours at school in the studio everyday trying to catch up to my never ending project list. Good news though, it's slowing. Slowing like hurricane slows, still blowing like crazy but not as bad as it was. Despite that madness all I can think of is getting the word out about the trip and those who need the water I sip… Continue