Rider Bio: Dr. Keith Williamson

Rider Name: Keith Williamson

Hometown: Amarillo, Texas

Education: BA from Austin College; MD from Southwestern Medical School, Postgraduate Medical study University of Oklahoma Medical School at Tulsa

Employment: University Physician, Midwestern State University

In 1968, I ruled the two block area around my house from astride my purple Schwinn Stingray 5 speed, of which gears I used only one. Thirty years later, a Trek 1400 hooked me on cycling, and taught me the advantages of actually using the gears.I started fitness cycling in 1996. I have ridden in the Hotter ‘n Hell Hundred, Children’s Miracle Network ride, Family Y sprint triathlon, and the River Rock Challenge Adventure Race. Married to Anne-Marie for 25 years, with four children: Ellen (formerly on MSU’s cycling team), John (who is going to Marine Boot Camp March 16), Thomas, and Lee. And four (yes, four) dogs: Seamus the elderly boxer, Finnegan the Golden Retriever, Gabe the lab mix rescue dog, and Fiona the Chesapeake Bay Retriever rescue dog.

Rider Bio Randy Canivel

Rider Name: Randy Canivel

Hometown: Vernon, Texas

Randy grew up in both Vernon and Wichita Falls and has spent most of his life in these two places. Randy attended MSU for his undergraduate career and is working on completing his Master’s in Kinesiology this December. In addition to being a student, Randy is currently the Assistant Director of Recreational Sports/ Wellness at MSU. So, not only is being fit a hobby…it is his career!! Randy also teaches several fitness classes for MSU Wellness Programs and also does exercise and conditioning prescription for various people within the campus community.As an athlete, Randy is avid runner, cyclist, and weightlifter. Randy has done numerous bike races (i.e. Hotter n Hell) has completed two full marathons (Cowtown) and also did two team triathlons.