“It’s incredibly encouraging for the riders to be supported by the people of Eureka, and have the opportunity to share their stories about how they pursue this ride in hopes of living in a cancer-free society.” In its 10th year, 69 student riders began their journey in Austin on June 1 with a 70-mile community […]

The 69 members of 2013 LIVESTRONG Texas, the longest annual charity bicycle ride in the world, were scheduled to be roll through Eureka today, Tuesday, just 32 days after leaving Austin and well on their way to the final destination, Anchorage, Alaska. While in Eureka, the cyclists will celebrate and share hope, knowledge and charity […]

BOZEMAN – A group of college students are biking for a special cause, and they cruised into Bozeman on Sunday. “We don’t really have the money to fund some significant cancer research,” said Sarah Kettles, ride director. “So we use our youth and our bodies to try and make a difference and inspire others by […]

A group of college students are biking for a special cause – and today they cruised into Bozeman. “We don’t really have the money to fund some significant cancer research,” said Sarah Kettles, ride director. “So we use our youth and our bodies to try and make a difference and inspire others by raising money […]

Cycling 100 miles isn’t comfortable. Your legs hurt and your feet are welded into your pedals. Rain doesn’t make the experience any more enjoyable. But it’s a lot more comfortable than the physical and emotional havoc cancer wreaks on its victims and their family and friends. So 21 students from the Univeristy of Texas cover […]

By Kristine Kroker, Quintern La Crosse, WI (WXOW) – The longest annual charity bicycle ride in the world went through La Crosse on Saturday June, 29. The Texas 4000 cyclist team is a non-profit organization made up of students from the University of Texas, dedicated to prevent and fight cancer. They will trek for 70 […]

LA CROSSE, Wis. – A group of cyclists rolled through the La Crosse area Saturday, but for a different cause. The Livestrong Texas 4000 team stopped at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse today on its way to Alaska. The group is made up of almost 70 college students who start in Texas and bike […]

By ALLEN ESSEX Valley Morning Star Riding a bicycle from Austin to Alaska next summer will be Ethan Perez’s way of connecting to the effort to raise awareness about cancer, a disease that until recently didn’t seem to have anything to do with his life, he said. Perez, who just finished his freshman year at […]

By KRISTI NIX School may be out, but University of Texas student Akanksha Verma won’t be found sunning at the beach. Hometown friends won’t run into her at the movies or find her working a part-time job this summer. Instead, Verma dedicated her time off to participate in the Texas 4000, a 4,500-mile fundraising bike […]