My name is Tony Siu and I am a recent graduate of the University of Illinois. I am an accounting major and am currently getting my CPA. I was raised in Springfield, IL. I moved around a lot as a child and I think that really contributed a lot to my social abilities.

Hello, my name is Sarah Virgo and I am from the town of Carterville, located just ten miles outside of Southern Illinois University Carbondale. I am currently a senior in Agriculture and Consumer Economics with a concentration in Policy, International Trade, and Development.

Hello world! My name is Carrington Watkins and I hail from Glenview, IL, a suburb of Chicago. Growing up, my life has been filled with a loving and supportive family, amazing friends, rigorous classes, volleyball, softball, soccer, and more. I study Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois.

Hey! I'm Ben Wooley, a senior in Materials Science and Engineering and minoring in Music at the University of Illinois, two pursuits I'm attempting to combine by building instruments after I graduate. I play a variety of them in various capacities here at U of I (drum line, basketball band, steel band...) and spend most of my free time (and a good deal of time that should be spent doing something else) playing or listening to music.

Hi! My name is Zixuan Wu, called me Brian everyone. Here talking to you is an international freshman from the Guangdong province of China near Hong Kong. I grew up in this small town in Guangdong called Zhaoqing and lived there for sixteen years.

Hello. My name is Shutian, and I am from Xiamen, China. It’s a southern city in my country. The weather in my city is like that in California—it’s really warm and it never snows. So it’s really beautiful with the sea and trees which are always green, even in the winter. I love traveling from place to place, so I come to United States to study.

Hi there, I am currently a sophomore history and IB student at the U of I. I am a history student because I love learning about the human condition throughout different places and times. That’s also why I am riding across the country to raise money for cancer research in the summer of 2015: to discover a diverse group of peoples’ histories and experiences of cancer all across the country.

Hello! My name is Zack Zlevor and I am currently a Senior at U of I. After completing my ride with the Illini4000 back in 2015, I am back for more! Along with Tyler Levy, I am a co-ride leader for this years team. Having done the ride before, I am excited to help the team reach their final destination while interacting with the many communities we reach along the way.