Cousins Cycling 2 Crush Cancer

The sun wasn’t even up, but the stakes were high. At 5:30 AM, while the rest of the world was doing sensible things like sleeping, Jeff and I were huddled over a bike like amateur surgeons. The goal? To become “morning people” just long enough to fix a broken spoke from yesterday’s chaos. Armed with… read more

After the shock of Day 1, it’s amazing how quickly our brains have recalibrated. Hills? Manageable. Headwinds? Acceptable. Our standard response to challenges now falls somewhere between “sure, why not” and “it could be worse.” I actually started the morning feeling better than expected. John’s knee was a little cranky, so we eased into the… read more

Bike Brain Right now, I’m suffering from a localized weather event known as Bike Brain. It’s a scientific phenomenon where your thoughts turn into a thick fog, likely because my legs have successfully staged a coup and stolen all the oxygen from my head. But, in the interest of documentation, I’m going to try to… read more

The cross‑country ride is officially underway, and it’s already been a joy getting to know the incredible group we’re sharing this adventure with. John and I came into this determined to savor every moment, and so far, it’s been easy to do just that. Day One was a gentle 40‑mile warm‑up with about 3,400 feet… read more

We’re here… but not there yet. At the start but not started. John and I, and our spouses, have all made it to San Diego, standing at the edge of this thing we’ve been preparing for years. Two full days until the ride begins. The prep is done, the lists are checked, the gear is… read more

When people hear we’re bicycling across the entire country, the first question is usually about the miles, the hills, or the gear. But for Jeff and me, it is not just the literal road beneath our tires— it is also the cause we’re carrying with us. Most people view fundraising through a single lens: financial… read more