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Texas cyclists in Williams Lake en route to raise cancer awareness

Twenty-two youth and their support riders and drivers stopped in at Boitanio Park to visit with children's daycamp participants and staff.
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Cyclist biking with Texas 4000 for Cancer, stopped and visited with children and staff at Boitanio Camp in Williams Lake on July 10.

Twenty-two youth and their support riders and drivers stopped in at Boitanio Park to visit with children's daycamp participants and staff.

The youth are all cyclists taking part in the world's longest charity ride from Texas to Alaska with the mission to "share hope, knowledge and charity in the fight against cancer."

The group rode from 100 Mile House on July 10 and were overnighting in Williams Lake and had ridden over the Duffy Lake Road to connect with Highway 97.

The following night the group was scheduled to stop in Quesnel for the night.

Texas 4000 is an organization with the mission to cultivate student leaders and engage communities in the fight against cancer.

The organization leads bicycle rides for young leaders from Austin, Texas to Anchorage, Alaska along one of three different routes.

The Sierra route takes riders through the centre of British Columbia along the way.

Texas students compete for spots on the trip, taking part in an 18-month program in which they raise $4,500, ride 2,000 miles, and volunteer more than 50 hours in the community as well as helping to plan the ride itself.

The ride which stopped in Williams Lake left Austin, Texas on May 25 and is scheduled to arrive in Anchorage on Aug. 2. 



Ruth Lloyd

About the Author: Ruth Lloyd

I moved back to my hometown of Williams Lake after living away and joined the amazing team at the Efteen in 2021.
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