{"id":2191,"date":"2026-05-21T17:31:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T17:31:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=2191"},"modified":"2026-05-21T17:31:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T17:31:10","slug":"texas-students-riding-from-austin-to-alaska-this-summer-for-worlds-longest-charity-bike-ride","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=2191","title":{"rendered":"Texas students riding from Austin to Alaska this summer for world&#8217;s longest charity bike ride"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><div><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2190\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2bc948418eea50b1510fd273c6bce15d.webp\" width=\"764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2bc948418eea50b1510fd273c6bce15d.webp 764w, https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2bc948418eea50b1510fd273c6bce15d-300x170.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 764px) 100vw, 764px\" \/><\/figure>\n <span>article<\/span><\/div> <div><div><p><span>Photo courtesy: Lane with Texas 4000<\/span> <!-- --><\/p> <!-- --><\/div><\/div> <!-- --><\/div> <!-- --> <!-- --><p><span><strong>DALLAS<\/strong> &#8211; <\/span>A group of students from the University of Texas plans to bike more than 4,500 miles from Austin to Alaska this summer to help fight cancer.\u00a0<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=2188\">New data shows where mortgage delinquency is climbing the fastest<\/a><\/p> <p>What we know:<\/p> <!-- --><p>The nonprofit group known as the Texas 4000 for Cancer Rockies Team is from the University of Texas.\u00a0<\/p> <!-- --><div><\/div> <!-- --><p>About 20 students plan to dedicate their summer to making a meaningful impact in the fight against cancer by embarking on the world\u2019s longest charity bike ride, traversing from Austin, Texas to Anchorage, Alaska.\u00a0<\/p> <!-- --><p>This extraordinary journey is more than just a test of endurance; it\u2019s an act of support and hope for cancer patients.\u00a0<\/p> <!-- --><div><div><div><div><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <!-- --> <!-- --><\/div> <div><div><span>Image 1 of 7<\/span> <div>\u25bc<\/div><\/div> <div><p><span>Photo courtesy: Lane with Texas 4000<\/span> <!-- --><\/p><\/div> <!-- --><\/div> <!-- --><\/div> <!-- --><p>Local perspective:<\/p> <!-- --><p>The group paused in Dallas on Wednesday for a rest day and to collaborate with Cancer Support Community North Texas (CSCNT), crafting inspiring cards to uplift patients at Dallas Medical City and Children\u2019s Hospital.\u00a0<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=2185\">Joey Chestnut set to defend hot dog eating title while on probation for battery<\/a><\/p> <!-- --><p>In addition to giving out encouraging cards, they also got the chance to play with children with cancer, giving them a chance to connect on a deeper level.\u00a0<\/p> <!-- --><p>What they&#8217;re saying:<\/p> <!-- --><p>&#8220;Many of us have been touched by cancer in one way or another,&#8221; shared Leah Tharakan, a participant in the ride.\u00a0<\/p> <!-- --><p>&#8220;Each year in North Texas it\u2019s estimated that 50 thousand people are going to be diagnosed with cancer, so having young people impacted and taking action for it is so meaningful and impactful to us&#8221; said Sarah Raps, a program director for CSCNT.\u00a0<\/p> <!-- --><p>What&#8217;s next:<\/p> <!-- --><p>On Thursday, the group will continue their ride through Gainesville, Texas, and into Oklahoma, carrying the message of hope and raising crucial funds to support those battling cancer.\u00a0<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=2182\">Former U.S. Attorney Jennifer Lowery charged for allegedly leaving scene of Houston crash<\/a><\/p> <!-- --><p>They are expected to reach Alaska by the end of July.\u00a0<\/p> <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- --> <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A group of students from the University of Texas plans to bike more than 4,500 miles from Austin to Alaska this summer to help fight cancer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2189,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[90,8,12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2191","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-heartwarming-news","category-news","category-texas"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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