TEXAS 4000 FOR CANCER
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Mission Statement
Texas 4000 for Cancer is dedicated to fighting cancer by sharing hope, knowledge and charity. We cultivate the next generation to lead the fight against cancer through our cornerstone program, a more than 4,000–mile bike ride from Austin to Anchorage. In 2013, we celebrated the organization’s 10th anniversary and have raised more than $4 million in the fight against cancer since our inception in 2003. Hope - We share hope by letting those touched by cancer know that we are riding for them and we are determined to eliminate the disease. Knowledge - We share knowledge by bringing life–saving information about cancer prevention to communities large and small. Charity - We share charity by making a commitment to support cancer research and leading the charge in overcoming cancer.
About This Cause
Texas 4000 is a unique organization that combines leadership development, physical training, cancer awareness outreach, volunteer opportunities, and philanthropic commitment. Each year, approximately 100 students are competitively selected for participation based on the following: - Passion to fight cancer – including previous involvement & future goals - Leadership & communication skills - Demonstrated ability to be a team player The Texas 4000 program executes the longest annual charity bike ride in the world extending from Austin, Texas to Anchorage, Alaska. The ride takes the students 70 days, averaging 70+ cycling miles per day. The team splits into three groups of 20–25 riders to travel separate routes until they meet again for the last 10 days to ride together into Anchorage. The routes are called Sierra, Rockies, and Ozarks. Note: Cycling experience is not a requirement. Some participants have never been on a bike before! Wherever they are along the journey, the riders begin their day by gathering in a circle to reflect on their mission to fight cancer. Often joined by their hosts, everyone shares ride dedications for the day – usually made in honor or in memory of someone they know or have met along the way who is fighting cancer. Each team member participates in our 18–month program that includes the following commitments: - Raise $4,500 - Ride 1,500 training miles with his/her team - Volunteer more than 50 hours in the community While the signature event of Texas 4000 is the Summer Ride from Austin to Anchorage, the Texas 4000 program encompasses so much more from a leadership development standpoint. The Texas 4000 program empowers riders to plan all logistical aspects of the ride. This includes securing lodging, obtaining food donations, providing riding support, and identifying speaking engagements to promote cancer awareness along the routes. The Texas 4000 program includes a comprehensive training curriculum on grassroots fundraising, volunteerism, media training, and the basic operations of a nonprofit. Riders receive physical training through group workouts and boot camps, skills and mechanical clinics, and organized training camps. In the spring semester before the ride, the team receives intensive safety and crisis management training, wilderness safety, first aid training, and resiliency training. For those selected as leaders, training and experience in areas such as project management, conflict resolution, and team building are available through weekly meetings and progress updates with Texas 4000 staff. The skills that the riders develop prepare them not only for the Summer Ride but also to be leaders and contributors in their communities long after their participation in Texas 4000.