International Voices: The Summer That Changed My Life
I recently returned from a 70 day bicycle ride from Austin, Texas, to Anchorage, Alaska, with Texas 4000, a non-profit organization dedicated to spreading hope, knowledge and charity in the fight against cancer. This ride was the longest annual charity bike ride in the world. When people ask me about my summer experience was, I […]
Tribute Auction Preview
Friends and supporters, it’s time to start thinking about your auction bids at this Saturday’s Texas 4000 Tribute Gala! Plan ahead with friends to bid on our premiere live auction packages! Below are a few of the fabulous items that will be available: On the Road Again (Live Auction) There’s room for up to 20 […]
RRHS alum treks 4,000 miles for cancer research
For the first time in her life, Elaine Posluzny was so certain about a decision she didn’t even need to make a pro-con list. The Round Rock High School alum and University of Texas graduate jumped at the chance to ride 4,000 miles on a bike from Austin to Anchorage, Alaska in the name of […]
Texas 4000 Riders Battle Cancer by Bike
For many college students, summer is a time to do something good for themselves and the community. Some choose to participate in internships while others volunteer in order to make an impact in the world, but this summer a group of McCombs School of Business students gave back by means of a bicycle. Texas 4000 […]
Big Shout Out to Our 2014 Tribute Sponsors!
As we lead up to this year’s Tribute Gala on August 23, we at Texas 4000 want to extend a big thank you to our 2014 Tribute Sponsors. As many of you know, Texas 4000 relies on generous community partners to help offset our costs and further support our mission. Please join me in applauding […]
Why We Ride: Texas 4,000 Tales From the Road, Part III
Forty-six days ago the 2014 Texas 4000 team began our journey across North America. I am currently writing this blog post in a café in Vancouver near the waterfront. Never in my life would I have predicted that I would bike to Canada. Without a doubt, this experience has afforded me the ability to grow […]