I knew that last lap that Jess Sapp would cross the finish line first, but I was so close, and it was my goal to beat her. I'm so glad how it ended up anyway.

We came back in the fall, bought bikes and started riding.

The term 'friendly competition,' we definitely put good use to it. Best-friendly competition. Put best friends first, of course, and then it's competition second.

I knew I was with the best riders here at Indiana University, and I felt so privileged to be in that position on that lap.

I won't feel the exact same feeling as she's feeling (if Alpha Phi wins), but I'll definitely party with her as if I won.

It really is surprising that they became that good at something like this. Where we live, no one rides bikes competitively.