Texas 4000 - Riding for Cancer

My good friend Brooke is somewhere heading towards Vancouver on a 4000 mile bike ride up the west coast for cancer. The ride serves as symbol of courage and endurance, and the riders themselves raise tons of money for cancer research and cancer support. As an aside - I am leaning toward going into pediatric oncology, so cancer charities have a special place in my heart. A few years back, I coached one of the marathon teams in Austin for Team in Training with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Let's point out the straight facts. She's riding 4,000 miles in a summer (it works out to be approx. 80 mile road rides a day with a couple of days off here and there) to Alaska - the final destination. That is unreal! Add to that fact, she was diagnosed with mono just before the ride started. The diagnosis only deterred her some. It is clear, I am friends with a rock star.

Check out her blog about the ride and search around for other blogs from the riders involved in Texas 4000. It's a unique and wonderful charity. Donate online if you can.