Ryan Watkins
Hometown: Bloomington, Illinois
University: University of Illinois
Major: Finance & Accountancy
BIOGRAPHY
I'm currently a student studying at the University of Illinois, and while COVID-19 changed some of my plans, I'm hopefully starting full time in finance or headed to law school in the fall. I am originally from Bloomington, Illinois, and on campus, I'm a part of the Congressional Debate team and the Chess Club, in addition to previously riding with Illini 4000 on the 2018 ride.
PERSONAL STATEMENT
I want to do the ride for a lot of the same reasons I did in 2018. After having several family members suffer from cancer, I hope to be a part of the change that gives us better treatments or a cure for cancer. With this ride, I know that we will be a positive force and tell the stories of people along the way who been affected by such a terrible disease. After my ride in 2018, I am ready to do it again and continue on our mission.