Author Archives: teddyherrera

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I made it to the east coast!  I was done with the “Across America” part, now time for the down and back. 4,721 miles down the street from my house, I found myself in a second home, Meriden, CT.  This was the first … Continue reading →

What was the first thought that went through your head after reading the title of this blog?  What do you initially think about this blog post?  Do you think I will be completing it?  Leaving it unfinished?  It is very … Continue reading →

Tornado Alley.  This was my next challenge after The (Not So) Rocky Mountains.  Trust me on this, if you want to see a California Kid scared, just talk about tornadoes, he’ll be trembling.  Just as I was, as I bicycled … Continue reading →

As I climbed up and over the Rocky Mountains, there was one phrase that was constantly repeated in my head.  It was from one of my favorite movies, as a kid, and I’m pretty sure I can still recite the entire movie line for line.  This … Continue reading →

I walked over from my six-dollar campsite to the Subway a quarter-mile down the road in Salina, Utah, to charge my Blackberry and grab a quick bite to eat (the new Orchard Chicken Salad is my favorite, with ALL the fixings).  … Continue reading →

There is a stretch of Highway 50 in Nevada, between the towns of Fallon and Ely, which is referred to as “The Loneliest Highway in America”. I have now bicycled 200 miles down this road and I can say, without … Continue reading →

I wanted to stop by and show my appreciation to my community of Elk Grove, CA which has given to me, as well as many youth, the opportunities, resources and encouragement to succeed.  I thank parents, teachers and coaches who have touched … Continue reading →

I was inspired to write this blog after reading a tweet from a fellow cyclist/activist, Matt McClellan http://www.tourdepizza.com, simply stating, “Failure is NOT an option”.  I jokingly retweeted with, “What’s failure?”, as if I had never heard of the word before.  … Continue reading →

“One day I will not be able to (blank), but today will not be that day” – Author unknown. This was a quote that was repeated by a cancer survivor, struggling everyday to find the will to live. Everyday she … Continue reading →