I raced because I was paid to do a job and I felt like I had to do the job. Number two: I raced because I loved the process, I loved training, getting ready for the race, I loved all of that. And number three I raced for my memories. Regardless of what somebody wants to give or take away, you can't take my memories.

I exercise everyday. I swim, I bike, I run and I go to the gym.

Hope that is the only antidote to fear.

Portland, Oregon won't build a mile of road without a mile of bike path. You can commute there, even with that weather, all the time.

It's a fact that children with cancer have higher cure rates than adults with cancer, and I wonder if the reason is their natural, unthinking bravery... Adults know too much about failure; they're more cynical and resigned and fearful.

I will spend the rest of my life trying to earn back trust and apologize to people.

Truth is, a triathlete won the Tour de France seven times.