It's Not just Granola!

Its not just a regular old granola bar, Its a Clif Bar! This is the brand I associate myself with the most. Most people would say "so, basically you're a granola bar?" and the answer to that is NO! Clif Bars aren't granola bars, they are a hiking, kayaking, rock climbing, cycling, base jumping, sport playing adventure bar.Being an avid cyclist and outdoors man, Clif Bars speak to me. Sure I could carry around a a boring Quakers Oatmeal bar but its just that, boring. I like to think I scream adventure, just like a Clif Bar.

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Dust and Grain, My Home

People seem to say "beat the heat", well maybe I don't want to! I was born in Arizona, I guess heat runs through my veins because I can’t get enough of it! I love to spend my day riding my bike with the sun beating down on me. Some say "that's crazy!" well for me that's home. My background includes both Indian and Portuguese descent, which some might think is a unique mix. My family and cycling are probably the two biggest aspects of my life right now. I live to be healthy and to keep on riding!

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My life in a CYCLE!

Hi AMST 100! My name is Vijay Raju and I am excited to see what we will be learning in the class. I guess I should tell a little about myself. Currently am a second semester freshmen at UMBC. I am from Silver Spring MD and currently I am a professional Mountain Biker training for the 2016 Olympics. I started cycling 4 years ago in an attempt to lose weight. In 2010 i weighed in at 226 lbs and I began to realize that this would be my future if I didn't act. A friend introduced me to cycling and I began riding everyday to shed the weight. I am happy to say that I am 145 lbs and am happy that I took the step to lose the weight. After I had lost the weight I began to race bikes and become an avid racer. Soon after that I accomplished something I never imagined, I won both Maryland and Delaware State Championships. From that point onward I trained harder and harder and eventually placed 3rd at at Nationals and was accepted to be on the National Cycling Team. I attained my Pro license in October and am excited about where my cycling will take me in the future!