Alumni Advice

A little about Ellie What is your age? I am 23 years old.  Where do you live? Bozeman, Montana What is your profession? I am currently working as a chiropractic assistant and a physical ther ...

A little about Sean  What is your age? 32 Where do you live? I work down in Antarctica half the year, but am based out of the Greenville, SC area What is your profession?  Emergency and ...

A little about Liz What is your age? I am 24, almost 25. A quarter of a century - makes a girl think. Where do you live? Atlanta, Georgia. What is your profession? During the day, I work as a bik ...

A little about Jen What is your age? I turned 51 while we were riding across the country. Where do you live? I have lived in Seattle since 1987, but grew up in upstate New York. What is your profe ...

A little about Richard What is your age? I was 69 when I rode the Northern Tier in 2014. What made you want to ride your bike across the country?    Was on my bucket list to ride ac ...

Has the trip changed you as a person or the way you see life? Absolutely. I met so many interesting people who have influenced my choices for the better. Life is too short not to follow your passion a ...

What’s your favorite memory from your trip?   The great feeling when, at a rest stop, people come up and thank you for riding for them.  Some are MS survivors and others have relatives, frie ...

What’s your favorite memory from your trip? So many memories. One of the best, was when the entire TransAm 2014 team was at dinner with the Charlottesville, Virginia MS Society. Don (BTUSFMS Founder) ...

Do you have any pieces of general advice for new cyclists? This trip is hard to prepare for and a major accomplishment to complete, but the toughest part by far is saying goodbye. Saying goodbye to th ...

A little about Octavia What is your age? 20, but I was 19 when I did the trip. What made you want to ride your bike across the country? I love riding my bike, I love travelling and exploring new pl ...