We offer applicants the opportunity to fight cancer and share hope, knowledge and charity with communities, large and small, while riding across North America. The competitive application process for the 2024 Texas 4000 Team starts with the application opening in the fall semester of 2022.

To stay up-to-date on recruitment events and when the 20224 team application will open, email apply.texas4000@gmail.com to be added to our email list. You can also contact us on social media!

• Facebook: Texas 4000 for Cancer
• Instagram: @Texas4000
• Twitter: @Texas4000

To be eligible for the ride as part of the 2024 team, you must:

1. Be enrolled at The University of Texas at Austin at the time of application submission
2. Be enrolled at The University of Texas at Austin through at least the fall of 2023 (can graduate in Dec. 2023)
3. Reside in Austin, Texas through spring 2024 (not including breaks; can study abroad in spring 2023)
4. Available for weekly team meetings on Monday nights at 7pm during the school year (no more than 2 absences allowed per semester)
5. Have health insurance from fall 2023 through August 2024, or have plans to obtain it

Although no endurance sports experience is required, applicants should be healthy and active, and can expect to spend plenty of time in a rigorous training program leading up to the summer ride. All riders are required to log a minimum of 2,000 training miles before becoming eligible for the summer ride, part of which is achieved through weekly Saturday morning training rides.

As an organization, we are committed to funding cancer research initiatives and cancer support services, which requires fundraising. Each accepted applicant is expected to raise a minimum of $4,500 (approx. a dollar per mile) prior to departure on the summer ride.

Additionally, Texas 4000 is committed to improving our community in Austin through volunteerism. All riders will be required to volunteer 50 hours in the community during their training for the summer ride.

Finally, as a team member, accepted applicants will be expected to actively participate in the planning, preparation, and execution of the summer ride, beginning at the time of selection. This includes attending weekly team meetings each Monday night each semester.

The 2024 Texas 4000 Team application will open in the fall semester of 2022.

Timeline

2nd Round Application Dates
Opens: November 15, 2022
Closes: November 27, 2022

Info Sessions
Info sessions will be offered to learn more about the organization and application process! All will be held on Zoom. A recorded session will also be available! Find all links at linktr.ee/Texas4000forCancer.

Info Session 1: November 16, 2022, 5 – 6 PM
Info Session 2: November 17, 2022, 6 – 7 PM

Interviews
December 6, 7, 8, 2022 – Group & Individual Interviews

Selection
December 9, 2022 – Final Decisions Made & Announced