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TEXAS 4000
Who we are
Founded in 2003, Texas 4000 is the longest annual charity bike ride in the world. Pedaling more
than 4,000 miles, Texas 4000 is a journey that takes grit, determination, and support – that’s why
we think of it as a metaphor for the fight against cancer.
Texas 4000 is a community of cancer fighters. We are comprised of student riders, volunteers
and community supporters. All members of Texas 4000 are passionate about fighting cancer.
Through fundraising, educating, and volunteering we strive to spread hope to those fighting
cancer.
The Texas 4000 family also consists of those who support our cause, including our board of
directors, sponsors and partners at MD Anderson & LIVESTRONG as well as countless host
families, donors, and volunteers who help make the annual Texas 4000 ride from Austin, Texas
to Anchorage, Alaska a reality every year.
Our mission
Texas 4000 is dedicated to fight cancer by sharing HOPE, KNOWLEDGE, and CHARITY. We
cultivate the next generation to lead the fight against cancer through our cornerstone event, a
more than 4,000 mile bike ride from Austin to Anchorage.
We share HOPE by letting those touched by cancer know that people like us are riding for them
and are determined to eliminate the disease. We share KNOWLEDGE by bringing life-saving
information about cancer prevention to communities large and small. We share CHARITY by
making a commitment to support cancer research and lead the charge in overcoming cancer.
Our goal is to ensure our fundraising dollars are donated to the most effective initiatives towards
fighting cancer.
Over the past nine years, Texas 4000 has proudly raised more than $3.5 million for the fight
against cancer.
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BIKE ROUTES
THE THE LIVESTRONG TEXAS 4000 TEAM
COVERS 20 STATES AND 5 CANADIAN TERRITORIES
Major Cities on the Sierra Route:
Austin, TX
Lubbock, TX
Albuquerque, NM
Davis, CA
San Francisco, CA
Portland, OR
Seattle, WA
Vancouver, BC
Anchorage, AK
Major Cities on the Rockies Route:
Austin, TX
Dallas, TX
Oklahoma City, OK
Colorado Springs, CO
Denver, CO
Helena, MT
Calgary, AB
Banff, AB
Anchorage, AK
Major Cities on the Ozarks Route:
Houston, TX
St. Louis, MO
Chicago, IL
Minneapolis, MN
Madison, WI
Winnipeg, MB
Edmonton, AB
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Jen Garza
ABOUT US
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in
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fight
against
cancer.
Jen’s love for nonprofit work was cultivated in her years at Penn State University through her
Jamille began
herPenn
career
in public
in New York
City working
for Deloitte.
After
moving
involvement
with the
State
Dance accounting
Marathon, benefiting
childhood
cancer research.
Jen has
devoted
her
to
Austin
she
was
promoted
to
manager
and
primarily
served
companies
in
financial
services
career to cancer-related nonprofit organizations like Crossing the Finish Line, Breastcancer.org, and the LIVESand insurance
Jamille
decided
change careers
after her father
lost his
12-year
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Foundationindustries.
– bringing 13
years of
nonprofitto
management
and development
experience
to Texas
4000.
battle with cancer. She was inspired to continue the fight against cancer and educate the public
Jen
to Austin,
TX prevent
in 2009 from
the and
Philadelphia
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how they
too can
against
fight thisarea.
disease.
and married Ruben Garza. A UT grad with a passion for life, Ruben fought Hodgkin’s Lymphoma actively
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of Business
and a Master
of Public
fromso
forJamille
nearly 14
years.a Bachelor
Jen’s loyalty
to cancer Administration
causes and to connecting
people
with theAccounting
resources they
The University of Texas at Austin. She is a member of the Junior League and the Austin Young
direly
need was
by this
relationship
and time
fueledvolunteering
by the recentthroughout
loss of Ruben
in October
2011.
Chamber
of strengthened
Commerce and
spends
her free
the
community,
Jen
is
currently
training
for
her
first
triathlon
this
summer.
She
also
enjoys
live
music,
Barton
Springs,
road
traveling to new destinations with her husband, Ryan, and enjoying Austin.
trips, running, cycling, yoga, connecting others, conquering fears, and finding strength and hope in adversity.
Lance Pyburn
Program
Director, Texas 4000
Lance Pyburn
As
Program
Director
for4000
Texas 4000, Lance manages all of the organization’s
Program
Director,
Texas
community outreach activities, the largest of which is the ride from Austin to
Anchorage.
He has for
been
involved
the
organization
as organization’s
a rider, volunteer,
and
As Program Director
Texas
4000, with
Lance
manages
all of the
community
now as part
of thethe
leadership
team.is the ride from Austin to now as part of the leadership
outreach
activities,
largest of which
team.
Before4000,
his return
Texas 4000,
Lance gathered
experiencethe
at White
LIVESTRONG,
Before his return
to Texas
Lancetogathered
experience
at LIVESTRONG,
House,
and the corporate
program
Dell.
He attributes
these
opportunities
experience
the wellness
White House,
and at
the
corporate
wellness
program
at Dell. to
Hehis
attributes
these
and growthtoas
Texas 4000
works
ensure
current
riders that
are continually
opportunities
hisaexperience
andrider,
growthand
as a
Texasto
4000
rider, that
and works
to ensure
current riders
valuable
professional
skills andskills
insight
their involvement
in the
organization.
aregaining
continually
gaining
valuable professional
and through
insight through
their involvement
in the
organization.
Lance holds a Bachelor of Business Administration as well as a Bachelor of Science in Health
Lance
holds aand
Bachelor
of Business
well asata Austin.
Bachelor
in Healthpersonal
Promotion
Promotion
Fitness
from theAdministration
University ofasTexas
HeofisScience
also a certified
and
Fitness
from
the
University
of
Texas
at
Austin.
He
is
also
a
certified
personal
trainer
and
indoor
cycling
trainer and indoor cycling instructor. In his free time he enjoys cycling, being outside, and live music
instructor. In his free time he enjoys cycling, being outside, and live music
Jonathan Christopher “Chris” Condit
JonathanTexas
Christopher
Founder,
4000 “Chris” Condit
Founder,
Texas
4000
Chris
Condit
is the
founder of Texas 4000. As a cancer survivor himself, Chris
combined two of his passions: fighting cancer and outdoor adventure to create
Chris Condit is the founder of Texas 4000. As a cancer survivor himself, Chris
Texas 4000 during his senior year at The University of Texas. Texas 4000 has
combined
two
his passions:
fightingorganization
cancer and outdoor
adventure
to create
Texas
grown into
anofinfluential
non-profit
that annually
supports
cancer
4000
during
his senior
year at
TheAnderson
University Cancer
of Texas.
Texasand
4000
has research
grown into
research through
The
University
of Texas
M.D.
Center
other
an influential non-profit organization that annually supports cancer. Chris served as
initiatives and programs.
Executive
Director
Texas 4000
from 2007-2009
is currently
pursuing and
his Ph.D
from Thepursuing
University
Chris served
asfor
Executive
Director
for Texas and
4000
from 2007-2009
is currently
of his
Texas
at
Austin
in
biomedical
engineering.
Prior
to
serving
as
Executive
Director,
Chris
worked
Ph.D from The University of Texas at Austin in biomedical engineering. Prior to serving asas
a Executive
research and
development
engineer
with CardioSpectra,
Inc. where
he developed
endoscopic
Director,
Chris worked
as a research
and development
engineer
with CardioSpectra,
laser
imaging
systems
for
minimally
invasive
diagnosis
of
cancer,
heart
disease
and
other
infirmities.
Inc. where he developed endoscopic laser imaging systems for minimally invasive diagnosis
of
cancer, heart disease and other infirmities.
Condit holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin and
Condit holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from The University of Texas at
filed his first patent at age 23. Condit is married and spends his free time with friends biking around
Austin and filed his first patent at age 23. Condit is married and spends his free time with friends
Austin, camping and serving at his church.
biking around Austin, camping and serving at his church.
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TEXAS 4000 FUN FACTS
THE RIDE IS OVER TWICE AS LONG AS THE TOUR DE FRANCE.
THIS YEAR MARKS THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TEXAS 4000 RIDE.
Each day the team members will dedicate their rides to different people in memory
or honor of a cancer fighter. This year they will dedicate the ride to more than 5,000
people.
The riders will pedal at elevations ranging from 500 feet to 14,000 feet.
The team will consume more than 10,000 energy bars and more than 700 gallons of
PureSport sports drink.
THE TEAM WILL MEET THOUSANDS OF CANCER SURVIVORS TO SPREAD THEIR MESSAGE OF
HOPE, KNOWLEDGE, AND CHARITY.
At their highest latitiude, the riders will pedal within 300 miles of the Arctic Circle.
Thus far, we have raised more than 4 million dollars in the fight against cancer. Proceeds
support many programs, including cutting-edge cancer research initiatives at M.D.
Anderson Cancer Center.
Over the past 9 years, more than 395 team members have ridden more than 2 million
miles.
The team rides for 70 days through rain, sleet, wind, snow, heat and any other weather
imaginable. They will encounter an average of 15 thunderstorms and three hail storms.
THE TEAM WILL USE OVER 4 GALLONS OF THINKSPORT SUNSCREEN.
The team will eat more than 5,000 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches throughout the
ride.
The team changes an average of 5 flat tires each day.
The trip is more than 4,500 miles. This makes it the longest annual charity bike ride in the
world.
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