from The Daily Texan (link to full article)

By Jennilee Garza

More than 160 Texas bicyclists who have ridden the extensive and sometimes grueling trip from Austin to Anchorage, Alaska, made a much shorter trip to Austin City Hall Thursday morning.

The bicyclists, dressed in burnt-orange and white jerseys, presented a $50,000 check to the American Cancer Society. The bicyclists are part of Texas 4000 For Cancer, a four-year-old program that raises money for cancer research by asking for donations for each mile of their 4,500-mile journey. In honor of their accomplishments, Mayor Will Wynn declared Dec. 6 "Texas 4000 Day."

"It’s the best thing I’ve ever done in my entire life," said Amy Albin, who participated in this year’s Texas 4000.