https://padlet.com/3103795/yedvuqa3ha6x It's Not About The Bike en-us 2017-01-06 15:48:40 UTC 2025-10-25 17:08:09 UTC hello@padlet.com 3103795 https://padlet.com/3103795/yedvuqa3ha6x/wish/145716028 As a kid my life changed forever when my dad left the family. From then on, it was just my mom and I to make ends meet in a tough Texas city. At first I felt lost and disconnected, but everything changed when I saw this one sign.
http://www.active.com/austin-tx/cycling ]]> 2017-01-06 15:51:46 UTC https://padlet.com/3103795/yedvuqa3ha6x/wish/145716028 3103795 https://padlet.com/3103795/yedvuqa3ha6x/wish/145716613 It's Not About The Bike - My Journey Back to Life]]> 2017-01-06 15:54:02 UTC https://padlet.com/3103795/yedvuqa3ha6x/wish/145716613 3103795 https://padlet.com/3103795/yedvuqa3ha6x/wish/145717207 Here I am, during my third and final dose of Chemotherapy, wondering if I would miracuously live when my survival odds were as little as 3%.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1NP9X9dGelq]]> 2017-01-06 15:56:01 UTC https://padlet.com/3103795/yedvuqa3ha6x/wish/145717207 3103795 https://padlet.com/3103795/yedvuqa3ha6x/wish/145717337 The biggest moment of my life had to be as I triumphantly crossed the finish line of the Tour de France first, winning the most prestigious cycling event in the world. I remember clear as day, and it comes back to me every time I see my trophy.]]> 2017-01-06 15:56:27 UTC https://padlet.com/3103795/yedvuqa3ha6x/wish/145717337 3103795 https://padlet.com/3103795/yedvuqa3ha6x/wish/145717479 I recently found this interesting news article, which talks about my recovery and road up to the Tour de France.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u_-ou7P5eG7LcqWB-26d6NjMlZDko40cui_eAkU3Kxg/edit]]> 2017-01-06 15:56:53 UTC https://padlet.com/3103795/yedvuqa3ha6x/wish/145717479 3103795 https://padlet.com/3103795/yedvuqa3ha6x/wish/147834000 Throughout my life I have been blessed to always have someone there to help me. As a kid I could count on my mom to come home each and every day, and even if she was exhausted to the bone, she would somehow throw together a delicious meal from the little we had. Later in life, I was supported through my cancer treatments by my loving wife Kristin, who stuck with me through it all. And together we had our son Luke, who is the new love of my life.]]> 2017-01-18 15:14:03 UTC https://padlet.com/3103795/yedvuqa3ha6x/wish/147834000 3103795 https://padlet.com/3103795/yedvuqa3ha6x/wish/147834087 Of all the things that I could have done with my plethora of winnings, my favorite has to be my red Porsche. Admittedly, I do like to put the pedal to the metal, and the Porsche is perfect for flying along the barren Texas roads. I bought it shortly after turning pro, and I still have it in the garage today.]]> 2017-01-18 15:14:19 UTC https://padlet.com/3103795/yedvuqa3ha6x/wish/147834087 3103795 https://padlet.com/3103795/yedvuqa3ha6x/wish/147834169 I owe my life to my vast array of friends and teammates. Whether it be his lifelong agent, Bill Stapleton, who stuck with me through cancer and even when I temporarily quit, or my teammates on the US Postal Team, whose to give me an opportunity to win I will always remember. I also would like to shout out Dr. Scott Shapiro, whose genius skills allowed me to live against all odds. Without these key people and many more, I would never be the person that I am today.]]> 2017-01-18 15:14:31 UTC https://padlet.com/3103795/yedvuqa3ha6x/wish/147834169