Freestone County resident, Hugh Thornburg, has taken the Great Cycle Challenge and will be biking 200 miles during the month of June.
What began as a just way to stay fit, bicycling became a passion and has now turned into a way to help kids across the country.
“I know what it feels like when someone tells you that your child has cancer,” says Mr. Thornburg. “Thanks be to God, my daughter won her battle. I hope that participating in this challenge will help other parents say their child won, too!”
Great Cycle Challenge started in 2015, and after just 3 years, the event has grown to become one of the biggest cycling events in the United States.
People of all ages, abilities, and from every state across the country, set a personal riding goal and challenge themselves to pedal throughout June to fight kids’ cancer.
In 3 years, the community of riders, from all 50 states, has ridden a total of 7,516,295 miles, and raised $9,219,511 in support of research to develop better treatments and find a cure for childhood cancer.
Why? Because over 15,700 American children are diagnosed with cancer every year, and sadly, 38 children die every week.
They are riding to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve, and we believe that any one individual can make their personal impact to fight cancer and save little lives.
So they are calling on all Americans to get on their bikes this June and join our movement to kick cancer’s butt!
If you would like to help Mr. Thornburg reach his goal, you can sponsor him by going to his cycling web page at https://greatcyclechallenge.com/Riders/HughThornburg/b
