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Congratulations to former Southlakes Carroll students Todd Bondy and Mike Casey. Both completed the The Sense Corp Texas 4000 !!

Two teams of 25 young adults bike from Austin, Texas to Anchorage, Alaska. The “Rockies”team travels north through the Rocky Mountains, Wyoming and Canada, while the “Coastal”team bikes west through Arizona, then north through California, Oregon, Washington and Canada. These young adults leave Austin each June and bike their way north, in what is now considered the longest charity bicycle ride in the world. Throughout their journey riders stop along the route to educate people about cancer prevention and early detection, visit with cancer patients and raise funds for cancer research.

• The trip for each team spans more than 4,500 miles and takes 70 days. Each rider pledges $1.00 per mile for the ride, commiting to raise $4,500 for the trip.

• During the trip, team members stop at cancer centers throughout the nation to share a message of hope, knowledge and charity. The team also meets with organizations along the way to educate others about cancer prevention and early detection.

• In five years current and past riders have raised more than $1.124 million for cancer research. The proceeds of the funds raised are donated to the American Cancer Society and The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Children’s Hospital.

• The Texas 4000 also raises funds through other events including the Texas 4000 Atlas Ride, the Tribute Gala, and Texas Shootout. For more information on these events log on to www.texas4000.org.

• The riders stay in local community centers, such as hospitals, universities, schools and churches, to rally these communities around a common cause of wellness through prevention and early detection.

• The Texas 4000 works closely with the American Cancer Society and the doctors at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center to create a comprehensive collection of cancer resources that the riders distribute through the Web site and during the ride.

• The riders work to instill hope through their actions and stories. Each rider has been personally affected by cancer, either through experiencing the disease personally or by having a loved one who has. As survivors, they share the story of their personal experiences with cancer and chronicle the ride to show that through prevention, detection and treatment, one can achieve great things and provide a comprehensive list of resources for those affected by this disease.