Austin was 6 the first time he did Bo Bikes Bama. I towed him in a Burley bike trailer as he passed out Easter eggs. At 8 he was the youngest rider to pedal the 20-mile loop around Auburn, crushing the hills and becoming an unofficial mini-mascot.
"I have amazing memories there and in general I think it's a really great way to celebrate black culture. I remember the first time I was taken to the carnival by my aunt actually, when I was about 10. I was really fascinated by and loved the dancing, atmosphere, food and music."