Hi, I’m Julissa Nunez, a second year Masters student in Agriculture and Biological Engineering. I am pumped to be the 2022 Ride Leader, alongside Marie. I first rode in 2017 and had the best summer of my life with 26 incredible teammates/lifelong best friends.

Hi everyone! My name is Marie Hubbard and I’ll be one of the ride leaders in 2022. I’m a senior studying civil and environmental engineering with a minor in Technology and Management.

Hello! My name is Jung Shim. I am currently a freshman studying physics (don't ask me why. I don't know either) at the University of Illinois. I was born and raised in Yeosu, South Korea, but I've been going to school in Michigan since 5th grade.

Hi everyone! My name is Veronica and I am currently a freshman studying psychology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I have a deep passion for art and I love to dance.

Hi everyone! My name is Bryan, a freshman majoring in Engineering Technology and Management at the University of Illinois. I was born and raised in Taipei, Taiwan, an island in East Asia (14 hours by plane to Chicago).

Hi! My name is Maddie Blaauw, and I’m a senior at UIUC. For the past three years, I’ve studied/tortured myself with classes (Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love what I study, but wow some of these classes are tough!), and contributed to research that’s focused around finding treatments for certain diseases of the liver.

Hi! My name is Vikram Mubayi, I am a senior studying chemical engineering at the University of Illinois. I was born and raised in Hong Kong and I love sports and being outdoors; my mum got me into hiking and tennis pretty much as soon as I learned how to walk.

Hi everyone! My name is Matt, and I am a 20-year-old student back at school after taking a gap year due to COVID last year. Aside from spending time with my family and my sweetheart dog named Rex, I spent the past year volunteering for a nonprofit in Chicago and a farm in Puerto Rico, working at a ski hostel in Jackson, Wyoming, and taking a cross-country road trip with my best friends.

I am a computer science major in the Cancer Scholars Program. This means that I am part of a group of students being trained to be the cancer researchers of the future. I am so excited to get to go on this ride and see the country while raising money for an amazing cause. I am also involved in Illini Cycling and Greek life.

Hello, my name is Peter and I am a sophomore studying at the Gies College of Business from Arlington Heights, IL. I'm an avid Bears fan and could play Yahtzee for hours. I'm a lover of anything indie and when I'm not listening to music, you can catch me biking instead.

Hi! My name is Mercedes, and I'm a junior majoring in Statistics at UIUC. I was born and raised in Naperville, IL. Some of my hobbies include playing piano, baking, creating art, and biking, of course. I am excited to see how I will grow as a person as I take on this once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Hi everyone! My name is Valerie and I am a senior at University of Illinois in the Integrative Biology Honors program. I was born and grew up in Ukraine before moving to the US at 17, and now I live in Champaign, IL.

Hey there! My name is Lucas Dion, and I am a Sophomore at UIUC studying business Entrepreneurship and communications. When I'm not in the classroom I am a member of the Fighting Illini Triathlon Club, bringing together the three best sports into one.

Hi! My name is Rose Mascarenhas and I am a sophomore studying agricultural and biological engineering. I'm passionate about sustainability, music, and reading. I enjoy playing my clarinet in various music ensembles on campus and participating in environmental organizations.

Hi all! My name is Cal Howley. I am originally from Hickory Hills, IL, and this is my second year studying in Champaign-Urbana at the Gies College of Business. Currently, my main interest rests in consulting work.

Hi, my name is Clara O’Sullivan. I’m from St Charles, Illinois, and I am a junior here at UIUC studying Environmental Sustainability and Food Systems. I’m a person with a positive attitude, and a fun loving and adventurous spirit.

Hello! My name is Jessica Fornek and I am a freshman majoring in statistics at the University of Illinois. I absolutely love adventures and traveling, so I’m stoked to experience some of that during this trip. I also play guitar, or I like to say I do.

Hello! My name is Angela Jing, and I'm a freshman at the University of Illinois interested in studying finance and information systems. I'm originally from Naperville, Illinois, and I grew up in a nature-loving family that enjoys hiking, biking, and kayaking—my dream is to one day visit all 63 national parks!

Hi! My name is Zona and I grew up in Urbana. I'm studying geography with plans to go into urban planning, but dreams to be a travel writer or scuba diver still in my heart. Outside of school and Illini 4000, I spend my time watching movies, cooking a new dish, or cycling.

Hey, my name is Matthew Walowski and I’m a junior studying computer science at the University of Illinois. In my free time I’m usually working out, cooking, baking, playing the guitar, or doing personal coding projects.

During my free time, I love embarking on spontaneous cycling expeditions and exploring new places around the greater Champaign-Urbana area, and also a bunch of outdoor activities like camping, hiking, and kayaking.

I’m Max, a second years master’s student in civil engineering at the University of Illinois. I started college on the west coast at Pomona College, where I played football and studied physics, before transferring to UIUC.