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:: Our Mission |
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While riding across the country, the Illini 4000 Bike America Team interviews cancer patients and survivors from all walks of life. We believe that everyone has a story to tell; from the truck driver in New York City to the Wheat farmer in Colorado, everyone has a story tell. The purpose of this project is to illustrate cancer’s influence on American life, and how individuals respond to cancer according to their religious beliefs, location and socioeconomic status. Since 2007, the Illini 4000 riders have recorded the stories of over 20 cancer patients and survivors. |
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Updates ! |
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The Illini 4000 visits Mt. Rushmore!07-03-2008
After a restful stay at Rapid City we headed towards our 14th state, Wyoming. Though climbing through mountains is hard work, our reward came when we stopped at Mt. Rushmore National Monument for a team photo. Upon arriving we noticed an enormous number of cars lined up for the parking garage for an independence day celebration. However, the exhaustion of parking space caused traffic to back up on Hwy 16, ergo created congestion, ergo made it fun for us to pass by the cars that normally fly by us on the highway!
We pressed on, passing hill after hill and stopping at shady locations chosen by the driver to enjoy some impressive vistas. These stops definately made the day more e.....
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R&R in Rapid City, SD07-02-2008
After a delicious pancake breakfast – prepared by the I4K ride leaders and directors – the various members of the Illini 4000 team set-off for various business establishments of Rapid City, SD. Some riders made their way to coffeeshops; others pedaled several miles to check out the new bikes at the local bike shops. Still others devoted their time to doing the team’s laundry (thanks Xixi and Andrea!), writing postcards home, and spelunking in a local cave.
However, out of all of these activities, one of the highlights of our 7th day–off was interviewing two local cancer survivors – Judy and Sheila -- as part of “The Portraits .....
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