4,000 Miles, 77 days, 13 RIDERS

The 2026 Bike America Team has officially completed their journey across the United States! This makes them the 19th team in Illini 4000’s history to make countless memories, pedal thousands of miles, and connect with a diversity of cancer survivors, patients, and caregivers — all in pursuit of our mission of funding cancer research and patient support services. Stay tuned for post-ride reflections, recruiting updates for next year’s team, and more via Illini 4000’s website and socials.

OUR MISSION

Illini 4000 is a nonprofit dedicated to fighting cancer through tangible action. Each year, members bike across the country to raise funds for cancer research and patient support services — along the way, they document the American cancer experience through an initiative called the Portraits Project, sharing the stories of those touched by the disease.

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